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River Witham
South Forty Foot Drain

South Forty Foot Drain

River Witham
~19 mi
PE21 7NN
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From
Black Sluice, Boston
To
Bourne area (Guthram Gowt)

The South Forty Foot Drain runs from Black Sluice in Boston out across the fens towards Bourne, and Boston & District Angling Association controls it. Day tickets are sold on the bank, so you do not need to be a member. Access is mainly at the road bridges. It holds bream, roach, rudd, perch, tench, pike, eels and the occasional carp.

Permits

Season Ticket £
Boston & District Angling Association membership: adult £40, junior (12-18) £10, concession (65+ or PIP) £30. Runs 1 January to 31 December.
Day Ticket £
Day tickets are sold on the bank when the bailiff comes round (reported as £5 a day by a local holiday site; price not published by the club).
Night Fishing
Not stated. Boston & District's published rules (venues page, checked 8 Oct 2026) give dawn-to-dusk hours only for Pilgrim Lake and set no night-fishing rule for the rivers and drains. Check with the club before fishing after dark: secretary@bostonanglingassociation.co.uk, 01205 760666.
Where To Buy
Online at bostonanglingassociation.co.uk/membership (PayPal, plus £1.50 postage; card posted within 10 working days), or from BDAA bailiffs on the bank.

Parking

Parking Information
Roadside near the bridges: Wyberton Chain Bridge (PE21 7NN), Hubbert's Bridge (PE20 3QR), Swineshead Bridge (PE20 3PT) and Donington High Bridge (NG34 0JU).

Species

Bream
Carp
Eel
Perch
Pike
Roach
Rudd
Tench
At a Glance
Controller
Boston & District Angling Association
Bank
Both
Access
Day Ticket & Season
Night fishing
No
Pegs
No fixed pegs outside matches. Fish where the bank allows.
Postcode
PE21 7NN

Last Verified - October 2026

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