Hi everyone, a friend of mine has kitted himself and his lad out with float fishing gear for his lads birthday. Both are inexperienced so looking for somewhere in or near Cambridge they can go with half a pint of maggots and catch some small bits. Not sure what the rules are on fishing the river in the city, are there any free/day ticket stretches for example. Any advice appreciated

Cheers.

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All the city stretches are free, jesus green, midsummer common and Stourbridge common, v busy with rowers though.

In reply to Post #2
Thanks, appreciate that 👍

How far is he willing to travel? Waterbrach angling club have a couple of day ticket waters highly stocked, good for a bend. Rivers are free in the centre but cant comment of the quality of the fishing on there currently

In reply to Post #1
Thanks everyone for the recommendations. They’ve been today in the city and have had a lovely time catching 10 small roach. A success.

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Great memories fishing the city stretches on a summers evening with my dad probably 30 years ago. Clearly remember getting smashed up by what was probably a tench on the pole, haunts me to this day.
Apparently lots of small carp showing on the stretch in recent times too