The London Anglers Association - Last Updated 28/02/2006
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WILLOW TREE ISLAND - RIVER GREAT OUSE

MEMBERS ONLY.
ROTA WATER SUNDAYS -
Clubs may book this water on the rota system. On the dates booked the water will be closed to individual members and may only be used by members of the club to which it is allocated. 
Any member may use the water on the dates on which it is not booked. 
See WATER BOOKINGS PAGE for dates that are free from booking and therefore open to individual members to fish.
This venue is on the ‘River Great Ouse’ at Offord. The fishery is in actual fact a complete island providing swims on the main river and a back stream. The only access is on a pontoon which crosses the back stream. The swims along the back stream which is narrow and very deep even close to the bank side. The average depth is at least 9 ft. and they contain good roach. At the right time these swims often produce good nets to hemp and tares. The main river is less deep but roach can still be found in large numbers. Chub are also well worth targeting and most of the swims look ideal for this species which can often be caught tight in to the bank under overhanging trees. Other fish include bream, tench, dace, pike and perch. The swims at the upstream end of the island on the river which at this point is wide and slow often produce the bream and tench. The venue can also turn up the odd barbel usually a double figure fish. The main problem for anglers visiting this venue seems to be picking a first swim to fish. I have heard many state that every swim is so inviting that it is difficult to decide which one to try every swim looks so good and so likely to produce fish.
The fishery has about thirty swims all within a short walk of the pontoon the path is good all round the fishery but it has a very secluded and wild aspect.
ROUTE -
From London on the A10 to Royston, at roundabout just beyond Royston turn left on A505 then turn right at next roundabout on the A1198. Continue on the A1198 until 'Wood Green Animal Shelter' is seem on the right hand side of the road then take next left into Godmanchester on a minor road follow this turning left into West Street (B1043) to Offord Cluny. At ‘The Swan Public House’ turn right on minor road over level crossing the fishery is then on the left.
CAR PARKING -
 Enter the 'Offord and Buckden A/S Car Park' drive through to trees car park which is on the right as signposted. Walk to pontoon (by weir).
BEST CLUB WEIGH-IN -  ALFORDER AS

18 LB 5 OZS

 SEASON 2002
BEST IND. WEIGH-IN -  UNKNOWN - BOC HARLOW AS 4 LB 3 OZ SEASON 2002
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Anyone above the age of 5 years may join.  Children below that age may be taken,
but may not fish and must be controlled completely by their parents.
Children below the age of 11 years MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
and the application form must be countersigned by a parent/guardian.

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