Member update
Burbrook lake hornets nest removed but peg 3 remains closed until we can get some kit and manpower to remove the fallen tree
EA fish surveys 4th Sept Sea Cadets up to Riverside Drive AM and PM, 5th Sept Monkton Park to wards Golf course AM only. No fishing where the surveys are taking place but the rest of the river open as normal
Open match results from Saturday.
1st Kev Williams 16-5 peg 40 chub and bream
2nd Shane Belcher 12-6 peg 25
3rd Alex Hyde 12-2 peg 14
4th Kev Kadzidlko 10-4 peg 18
5th Martin Dolman 9-3 peg 43
during the week commencing the 2nd September, there will be a number of fish surveys being undertaken on the River Avon at Chippenham. At the moment, the following are planned:
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Tuesday 3rd September – Annual EA fish survey downstream of Chippenham radial gate
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Wednesday 4th & Thursday 5th September – Fish surveys in the reach upstream of the Chippenham radial gate, between the radial gate & the old railway bridge crossing off Riverside Drive. These surveys are being undertaken as part of the Chippenham Gate project and will be most relevant to Chippenham Angling Association as they will be being undertaken along part of the stretch leased by the club. Angling will not be permitted during the surveys due to health and safety risks and signage will be put up on the day to alert the public of this. There should also be a banks person available to assist with notification to the public.
Member Notice: Peg 3 at Burbrook lake will remain closed until further notice due to a hornets nest in the base of the tree that has fallen into the swim, which is right next to the platform. We are seeking professional help to get it removed!
Fixture List 2024/25, printable version on the Fixture list tab
Exchange Tickets
The club is fortunate to have exchange tickets with several clubs both locally and further afield. This gives members the opportunity to fish many different waters at no extra cost.
The clubs are as follows: Devizes, Calne, Warminster, South Cerney, Marlborough and Frome. Visit the relevant angling clubs websites for more information on what they have on offer.
If you wish to obtain an exchange ticket please email the Club secretary at Laurence.morley@gmail.com with your name, CAC permit number, date and location of where you wish to fish. You will receive a reply email whether we still have tickets available (the number of tickets is limited) or not.
If the booking is confirmed please make sure you take your confirmation email and proof of CAC membership with you when fishing any of our exchange ticket waters.
Please note it is not possible to pick up exchange tickets in person.
To obtain gate lock combination numbers please email the Club Secretary at Laurence.morley@gmail.com
About Us
Established in 1894, Chippenham Angling Club control the fishing rights on the Bristol Avon for approximately six miles upstream of Chippenham Weir to Kellaways Road Bridge, except for one short stretch on the eastern bank between Black Bridge and the mouth of the river Marden.
The stretch of river is split into 7 sections varying in depth, width and flow; and offers a wide choice for anglers to fish many different methods for various species. The fast flowing shallow gravel glides of Kellaways and Peckingell are excellant for Chub and Roach and provide some of the best Barbel fishing on the Upper Avon. Barbel in double figures are not uncommon.
The middle section, from "Black Bridge down stream to the Golf Course area is where the depth increases and the flow reduces providing good "waggler" fishing for Roach, Perch and the odd specimen Chub. Is is also not uncommon for decent sized Bream to show in this area. This area also benefits from CAC installed platforms to make fishing as comfortable and safe as possible with minimum disruption to the surrounding environment.
From the Golf Course down to the Town Weir, the river deepens to it's maximum depth of around thirteen feet and holds a terrific head of most species. During the summer, specimen Bream , Perch, Pike and Carp are regularly caught. When the flow increases later in the year, double figure catches of Roach are not uncommon. This is also a local haunt of Perch.
The club also controls the fishing rights on two small lakes (25 swims in total) at Pockeridge near Corsham. Both the upper and lower lakes contain a good head of Roach, Rudd, Tench, Perch and Carp.
The Club now controls the fishing rights to a small lake (14 swims) at Bromham, Burbrook Lake that holds a good head of Carp, Roach, Perch, Bream, Chub, Rudd, Tench and some Crucian Carp can be caught.
Membership is open to all, with day-tickets available for all Club waters. Anglers must be in possession of a current club membership permit, or day-ticket before fishing.
Contact Us
By email at chippenhamangling1894@gmail.com or phone 07592 930465