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B&Q/Carlsberg to South Bridge

A proper town-centre River Nene stretch, running downstream from the B&Q/Carlsberg area to South Bridge in Northampton. Most fishing is from the left bank, with a small right-bank section on the straight between B&Q and Carlsberg.

Run by Northampton Nene Angling Club · checked 6 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

The lowdown

  • This is urban Nene fishing, with a canalised town-centre feel rather than a quiet rural run.
  • The club says the water starts around the B&Q/Carlsberg area and continues downstream to South Bridge.
  • Fishing is mainly from the left bank, so that’s the side to focus on for most of the stretch.
  • There is a small bit of right-bank fishing on the straight between B&Q and Carlsberg. Handy if you fancy a change of angle.
  • Expect footpaths, bridges and redevelopment around the banks. It’s very much an in-town stretch, with plenty going on around the river.
  • Access is pedestrian-friendly, with routes through Becketts Park, Trenery Way off Auctioneers Way, and the footpath at the corner of Cattlemarket Road and Bridge Street.
  • You can also get in via Weston Wharf off St Peters Way, or through the gate at the back of B&Q. A few options, which is bob on.
  • Parking is limited. St Peters Way car park is the nearest one identified by the club, so don’t bank on finding a space right by the swim.
  • The named fish are roach, chub, perch, bream, dace and carp. A cracking mixed bag of Nene species, even in this built-up setting.
  • The closed season runs from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. Day membership is dawn-to-dusk only, and night fishing isn’t allowed.

Methods: The checked details don’t specify particular tactics, so match your approach to the swim and conditions on the day. Keep things tidy around the urban banks and stick to the club’s normal rules.

Access & tickets

Day membership

Current club day-membership product. Valid from dawn to dusk only.

£6 per session (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

You’ll need a Northampton Nene Angling Club membership book to fish Carlton. Contact the club about membership; the fishery page doesn’t give a price.

Fish the club names

roach, chub, perch, bream, carp

Key rules

  • A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • The club’s normal rules apply.
  • Crayfish trapping is prohibited.
  • Magnet fishing is prohibited.
  • Fishing from a boat or kayak is prohibited.
  • Removal of fish is prohibited.
  • The closed season applies from 15 March through 15 June inclusive.
  • Night fishing is not permitted on this stretch.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

South Bridge gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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