These stretches of the lower Ivel are a must for anyone who enjoys small river fishing and some exceptional fish are present.

The water if fast flowing with a gravel bottom and sport can be fast and furious on occasions.

The Environment Agency recently stocked 400 barbel into the Church Meadow (250 yards) stretch and further stockings are planned. However, a netting made prior to the initial stocking produced a small barbel showing that the species was already present.

The fish can move freely from Sawmills Pool on the Ivel down into the middle Ouse at School Meadow.

This year one of the stocked barbel was caught from School Meadow during a match. Also, one member reported loosing a double-figured barbel whilst fishing on the Ouse Farm stretch (250 yards) of the Ivel close to the confluence with the river Ouse.

Another species present on Church Meadow is perch. In 2004, Barrie Brittain from St Neots caught a specimen weighing over 4lbs after he spotted a group of big perch pursuing small roach.

Many species enter the lower Ivel from the Ouse in the spring to spawn including Chub to 6lbs, Barbel, Dace, Roach, and Pike and can offer some good early season sport.

Sawmills Pool

The mill pool was acquired by the club for the first time in June 2006. It can be accessed from Church Meadow where the foot of the Pool can be forded when the river is at normal level. Alternatively, access can be gained via Ouse Farm. Fishing is permitted around the Pool except from the private property on the west bank. Please note that the latter part of Mill Lane is a private road and vehicles must not be driven up to the mill pool.

The water is one of the few mill pools that exist of the River Ivel but can be accessed by fish running upstream from the River Ouse. Consequently, the numbers of fish present can vary significantly throughout the season. There are carp, barbel, pike, perch, zander, bream, roach, chub and eels all present and the well oxygenated water means that sport can be good when other stretches of the river are not.