The Old
West - Stretham - Cambridgeshire
CFPAS
LTD has acquired the Fishing Rights to a stretch of the Old West opposite
the Old Pumping Station at Stretham.
The
water we have acquired is from the bridge downstream and opposite the Old
Pumping Station. The river here
is slow moving with lilies and rushes along its bank.
The river is about 20m wide and about 4 to 5 feet deep.
The
meadow has a level bank to the river from the flood bank.
Most
species are present. Roach,
Bream, Tench, Perch, Bleak, Pike, Zander and Eels.
The
Tench, although not the dominant species can go to a very go size up to 7
lb, although a good fish will be 4 lbs.
The Zander and Pike average 4 to 5 lb with the occasional double.
How
to get there...
The
reports that we have suggest that this is a good all year round fishery.
In
the summer bread punch or pinkie will get you the silver fish or chopped
worm and caster for the Tench and Bream.
In
the winter months the Roach can go to a good size. The fish tending to migrate near to the bridge from the Fens.
From
Cambridge take the A10 to Ely. At
Stretham Island take the third exit in to Stretham. Look for signs to Stretham Old Engine and Green End Road on
your right. This road will take
you to the river.
Parking
Is
available opposite the farm gate in a small car park area or on the grass
verge just before the meadow.
PLEASE
NOTE
The
land on the opposite side of the bridge is Private Property and should NOT
be used as a car Park this is an error in the club book.
Please
remember to park courteously as this is a local tourist attraction so there
will be other users of the amenity.
PLEASE
DO NOT PARK ACROSS THE SITE ACCESS
Important
Notice
There
is a sign on the gate – Beware Of The Bull - It is there as a deterrent.
There is no bull in the field.
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