Fossdyke Navigation (Bridge)

River Witham
~0.6 mi
LN1 2LX
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From
Bridge section (rear of Saxilby Spice)
To
Roadside section

The Bridge stretch of the Fossdyke Navigation, the Roman canal linking the Witham at Lincoln to the Trent at Torksey, is controlled by Lincoln & District Angling Association. A £5 day ticket covers it, so you do not need to be a member. Species include roach, bream, perch, pike, rudd, dace, tench and carp. Day tickets are dawn to dusk.

Permits

Season Ticket £
LDAA annual membership: adult (17-64) £50, concessionary (65+ or disabled rod licence) £35, junior (13-16) £10, under-13s free. Valid one year from purchase. Closed season 15 March to 15 June. Closed season 15 March to 15 June.
Day Ticket £
£5 day ticket, dawn to dusk, booked online in advance through LDAA's Clubmate. One ticket lets you move between LDAA venues.
Night Fishing
Not listed as an LDAA night-fishing venue. Day tickets are dawn to dusk, and club rules allow bivvies only at designated night-fishing venues. Members' night fishing on the Fossdyke is not stated.
Where To Buy
Online through LDAA's Clubmate: lincolndistrictanglingassociation.clubmate.co.uk (membership and day ticket bookings). Angling Direct Lincoln also stocks the LDAA book.

Parking

Parking Information
Easier parking here, next to the former Saxilby Spice restaurant, LN1 2LX. No parking on the banks.

Species

Bream
Carp
Dace
Eel
Gudgeon
Perch
Pike
Roach
Rudd
Ruffe
Tench
At a Glance
Controller
Lincoln & District Angling Association (LDAA)
Bank
Both
Access
Day Ticket & Season
Night fishing
No
Pegs
Match pegs (the club uses this as a match section); fish where the bank allows outside matches.
Postcode
LN1 2LX

Last Verified - October 2026

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