The proposed re-instating of the Kangaroo Spinney travellers site is now in the consultation period. No decision will be taken until at least the end of this year. The club has made representations to the Wellingborough Council Planning Dept, from the president, the chairman, the secretary and members. Be assured that we will be opposing any plans affecting the detriment to Spinney Lakes in the strongest way possible. Any developments regarding this will be posted onto this website.
Improved Access to Barnwell Backbrook
Club members can now use their key to access Barnwell Backbrook, there is a gate at the back of the restaurant car park with our club notice board on it. Fishing is permitted only from inside the field on both backbrooks (see map on 'Our Waters' page). Please note that the last day for fishing the river is 14th March, river fishing resumes on the 16th June.
THE GATE AT RINGSTEAD IS NOW OPEN
NEW WATERS FOR 2011 (see also separate page headed Swanspool lake)
Swanspool Lake, Kingsway Wellingborough. The club has now secured the fishing rights for the Swanspool Lake situated between the Kingsway estate and Moreton Avenue adjacent to Croyland Park on the outskirts of Wellingborough town.
The lake holds a good head of most coarse species including some quality carp. Night fishing is not allowed on Swanspool lake. If you are visiting or fishing the lake.
Please respect the residents in the area, keeping noise to a minimum and if you have to park on one of the adjacent estates please do not block drives. It is hoped that if all goes well with the venue we will have some dedicated parking on site for club members, however this will not be in the immediate future. Information regarding this water can be obtained from the bailiff John Wadsworth who lives locally, John can be contacted on his mobile number 07902 715409.
RIVER NENE RINGSTEAD LOWER LOCK (KNOWN AS 'THE BOATS').
As an extention to our complex at Ringstead we have now purchased the rights to fish the stretch of Nene from Lower Ringstead lock upstream to the disused railway bridge on the top side of Ringstead Grange trout fishery. Access is via a gate by the roadside. The water holds a good head of roach, perch, skimmers, chub, the odd tench and pike can also be found. This water is fishing well at present despite its lack of colour, however when the main river is in spate and coloured up, this stretch comes into its own as it provides a haven for those fishing avoiding the main channel. It is also an ideal venue for a small club match as there are abut 15-18 fishable swims available.
The Plantation stretch of the river Nene near Barnwell has been cleared for better access. You can now drive right to the river bank. There is a red gate just outside Barnwell village on the Polebrook road, you will need your standard club key to open the gate.
Theft of fish.
We have had reports of certain persons seen illegally removing fish from our water, this is theft and a serious criminal offence. Offenders caught will be reported to the police. Ironically we do know who has committed this theft but we are unable to prove anything at present, so if the guilty person is reading this we know who you are and you are being watched, we also know that you live very close to the water where taken the fish from.
