Alconbury Brook is a productive coarse fishery offering excellent opportunities for bream, chub, and roach throughout its 27km length. The moderate water quality supports a good head of fish including pike and perch, making it suitable for both specimen hunters and general coarse anglers. Access is generally available along much of the brook, though anglers should check local landowner permissions and obtain any necessary Environment Agency permits before fishing.
Anglers should note the close season on Alconbury Brook: 15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales). Club membership or day ticket access is required in addition to your EA rod licence on most stretches.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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Alconbury Brook holds bream, chub, roach, rudd, tench, dace, perch, pike, gudgeon, eel, bleak, ruffe.
Pike fishing is a highlight on Alconbury Brook — both lure and deadbait tactics are effective, particularly through autumn and winter.
An EA rod licence is required by law to fish Alconbury Brook. Club membership or a day ticket is also required on most stretches.
To fish Alconbury Brook, you need a valid EA rod licence, available online from gov.uk. Annual, day and 8-day licences are available. In addition to the rod licence, you will need club membership or a day ticket from the controlling angling club or riparian owner for most stretches of Alconbury Brook.
Always check conditions before you visit. Water quality, access and rules can change seasonally. The EA's Catchment Data Explorer provides up-to-date water quality information for Alconbury Brook.
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