Midsummer Meadow
Midsummer Meadow is a proper town-centre River Nene stretch, run by Northampton Nene Angling Club. It fishes from the left bank between Nunn Mills Road bridge and the entrance to the old river course known as the Dead Arm.
Run by Northampton Nene Angling Club · checked 6 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club
The lowdown
- This is a canalised urban section of the River Nene, tucked beside Becket’s Park and Northampton town centre.
- The stretch starts at Nunn Mills Road bridge and runs downstream to the entrance of the Dead Arm. Nice and straightforward to locate.
- Fishing is from the left bank only, with a footpath running along the whole length of the section. Handy for getting between swims.
- Main access is via Radlands Plaza Skate Park car park or the Midsummer Meadow Pay & Display car park.
- The club lists roach, chub, perch, bream, carp and dace among the fish present. A decent mixed-bag line-up for a town-centre river.
- Day tickets are available through the club’s 2026/27 day membership, priced at £6 per session. That membership covers the River Nene town-centre waters only.
- Fishing is dawn to dusk on this day membership, so there’s no late-night faff here. Night fishing is not allowed on the stretch.
- The closed season applies from 15 March through 15 June inclusive. Outside that period, fishing is by rod and line or pole only.
- Keep it tidy and stick to the club rules: no boats or kayaks, no crayfish trapping, no magnet fishing, and fish must not be removed from the water.
- With an urban, canalised setting and access along the bank, this is a practical spot for a session close to town. Check the flow and work the swims with a suitable river approach, whether that’s a float, pole or feeder set-up.
Methods: A mixed fishery suited to rod-and-line or pole fishing. Match the approach to the river conditions and target the listed silverfish, perch, chub or carp during daylight hours.
Access & tickets
2026/27 day membership
Valid for the River Nene town-centre waters only. Dawn to dusk fishing. Environment Agency rod licence required.
£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
carp, bream, roach, perch, chub
Key rules
- The normal Northampton Nene Angling Club rules apply.
- The closed season runs from 15 March through 15 June inclusive.
- Fishing is by rod and line or pole only.
- Fishing from boats or kayaks is not allowed on club waters.
- Crayfish trapping and magnet fishing are prohibited on club waters.
- Removal of fish from club waters is prohibited.
- A maximum of two rods may be used where fishery rules allow.
- Fishing within 30 metres either side of or under electricity pylons or power lines is prohibited.
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 fishRiver 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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