Ivel Protection Association Waters (IPA)

We are founder members of the IPA and, as such, members may fish all IPA waters.

Head Waters: Not recognised as being major fisheries although holding some good fish in places.

Astwick: Left-hand bank downstream from Astwick Bridges to a pioint 200 yards before the railway at Arlesey.

Stotfold: Left-hand downstream from just below mill to Ford bridge.

Arlesey: Right-hand bank downstream on the River Hiz from Arlesey station for about half a mile.

Established Fisheries:

Langford: Left-hand bank downstream from Boot Bridge to the end of the first meadow (shared with Shefford AC).

Broom: Left-hand bank upstream for 300 yards from Jordan’s Mill to end of rugby club’s ground. Also, the left-hand bank downstream from Jordan’s Mill to the former mill in Biggleswade.

Biggleswade:

• Back Meadows: Parking is available in the Dan Albone car park adjacent to the road bridge. Fishing is available on the right-hand bank upstream in the first meadow.
• Common: Park in the Dan Albone car park. Fishing is from the road bridge on the right-hand bank downstream until the first bridge opposite Manor Farm.

Sandy: New Road. Fish the left-hand bank upstream to the bridge opposite Manor Farm and the left-hand bank downstream to the weir and part of the Dead River until the start of our own stretch.
Island Stretch. Fishing is from the former mill bridge on the left-hand bank upstream to the weir and then the right-hand bank of the Ivel until the footbridge in Sandy.

Girtford: Fish the right-hand bank downstream of Girtford Bridge to the end of the first meadow.

Blunham: Park next to the Salutation P.H. and fish the right-hand bank behind the pub.

These are mixed fisheries holding barbel to 16lbs, chub to 6lbs+, carp to 20lbs, pike to 25lbs and many other species.