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■ Tactical Briefing
Briefing
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We put the emphasis on ‘friendly fishing’ at Toddington and
welcome anglers of all ages whether they want to catch the
largest of catfish and carp or the smaller silver fish”.
John Lydon, fishery manager.
TODDINGTON FISHERIES,
The crucian carp here go for bread punch.
TODDINGTON, BEDFORDSHIRE
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DESCRIPTION. Gaining in reputation year on year this privately owned fishery boasts three
Top Pool
pools. Bottom Pool at 1.5 acres is a mixed fishery with catfish to 37 lb, carp to 25 lb, bream to
7 lb, tench to 6 lb, crucians and perch to 3 lb, roach and rudd to 2 lb 8 oz. Middle Pool,
0.75 acres, has carp to 15 lb, catfish to 6 lb, crucians to 3 lb plus roach and rudd to 1 lb. Top
Pool, 1.25 acres, is similarly stocked to the Bottom Pool but without the catfish.
3-4 ft
TACTICS. Leger halibut pellets for the catfish and bigger carp. Multiple carp bags come to waggler
fished maggot, over a decent bed of hemp. Tench fall to float fished corn or worms, while crucian carp
go for smaller baits like bread punch, maggot or caster. Conventional feeder fished redworm
tipped with a maggot or a caster is good for bream.
Middle Pool
GOOD SWIMS. Try those feature swims marked on the fishery plan.
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TICKETS. Adults pay £7 for one rod, £10 for two; under-16s, OAPs and registered
3-4 ft
disabled pay £5/£7. Day tickets apply from dawn to dusk and are obtainable on
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the way in. Night fishing is strictly by prior appointment. Barbless hooks only, no
keepnets. Disabled access, toilets on-site. Enquiries: 07855 321781. Anglian Byelaws.
Open all year.
LOCAL TACKLE SHOP. First Line Tackle, Dunstable LU6 3EH, call 01582 968112;
Dunstable Angling Centre, Dunstable LU5 4NP, call 01582 607045; or Brown’s Angling
Bottom Pool
Centre, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4UX, call 01525 216370.
LOCATION. From J12 on the M1 take the road into Toddington. Pass the church on
the left and turn right at Threshers into Park Road. Pass Long
Lane on your right, continue on Park Road and turn left
4-5 ft
at the fishery signs to the car parks and pools.
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Lodge
4-ft
Long Lane
to Tingrith
2 ft
TOP TIP
■ Fish tight to the margins
or islands and keep the
tactics as basic as you can for
the best results.
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Park Road
X
To Milton
Bryan
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To M1, J12
To Toddington
village
Harlington Road
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