Grantham Angling Association
Founded in 1872, Grantham Angling Association (G.A.A.) offers membership to everyone with an interest in angling.
We offer a range and variety of waters to suit allcomers, including reservoir, pond and river locations,
some of which hold specimen fish.
G.A.A. waters are available to designated members only. No Day Ticket fishing is available.
Founded in 1968, Grantham Angling Association Fly Fishing Section (G.A.A.F.F.S.)
Controls over 17 kilometres of river water offering some of the best grayling and trout fishing in Lincolnshire.
Membership is limited. Please refer to the G.A.A.F.F.S. website button below:
G.A.A. Membership Information
All members, current or prospective, are required to fill out and submit a G.A.A. Membership Postal Application Form for the forthcoming season each year. The form is available to download by clicking on the link below. Within the form you will find full details of all fees due for the season, covering adults, senior citizens (66 years plus), juniors and concessionary.
Details are also present covering key access and appropriate fees covering access to Denton Reservoir, Simon's Pond and Queen Elizabeth Park.
Please note: The new G.A.A. telephone contact number is 07553 054942
All email correspondence should be addressed to: chairman@granthamanglingassociation.co.uk
Membership books are available at:
Great Gonerby Post Office
High Street
Great Gonerby
Grantham
Please be sure to take with you:
• a valid rod licence
• a current passport-size photograph
- Cash only please
POSTAL APPLICATIONS
All postal applications should be submitted to the G.A.A. at the following address.
A copy of a valid rod licence, a current passport-size photograph and a fully completed G.A.A. Postal Application Form 2024/25 must be included :
G.A.A. 23/24
P.O. Box 11208
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 0LX
Grantham Angling Association's Fisheries
Map 1: Grantham Canal and Denton Reservoir
Map 1a: Denton Reservoir
Map 1b: Grantham Canal - Town Stretch
Map 2: The Upper Witham
Map 3: Location of the Brickyard Pond (Buckminster)
Map 3a: The Brickyard Pond (Buckminster)
Map 4: Location of Simon's Pond
Map 4a: Simon's Pond
Map 5: Queen Elizabeth Park Grantham
Click on buttons below for a downloadable map for each of our waters
NEWS
24/25 News:
Sunday 26th May. QE Park lake, Grantham. We are having a work party to clear debris and weed growth from the lake. Anyone with a spare few hours would be most welcome to join us and help protect this valuable fishery. Meet at 9am in the car park.
23/24 News:
Buckminster. June 24. The Brickyard Pond is suffering from weed growth at the moment, if you wish to fish it is advisable to take a weed rake to clear a swim. There are plans in place to improve the facility for all, so please keep fishing and report your thoughts and finding back to the club.
Simons Pond. The new section is now linked to the main pond and fishable.
Car Parking. Please be sure to display your vehicle pass (Green card) at all times when using our waters.
Simons Pond. Please note that the pond will be closed on Sunday 6th August 2023. There will be no access to the site due to a motorsport event which is using the road as part of its Rally course. Everything will be back to normal on Monday.
Denton Reservoir. Important information. There has been a suspected outbreak of Blue Green Algae at the reservoir. Please check the attached document and all be careful when fishing.
Facebook.
Please visit our new club facebook site at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/gaaofficial
or search for Grantham Angling Association (Official Group)
Oct 2023. Simons Pond. With effect from 4th October 2023, the use of boilies and floating bread is allowed on this pond.
Please refer to the club rules regarding baits and quantities of baits used in your swim at any one session.
Please be always mindful of other anglers' swims and conditions when using floating baits.
Thank you - The GAA Committee
Oct 2023. Work Parties. Please be aware that there will be occasional working parties at our waters which will affect fishing access. This is necessary work that will help to keep our waters in top condition for all members. Planned work so far are: Buckminster, Sunday 8th Oct. Queen Elizabeth Park, Sunday 15th Oct.
January 2024. Annual General Meeting.
Proposals for AGM should be submitted in writing via email to: chairman@granthamanglingassociation.co.uk
or
post to: GAA 23/24, PO Box 11208, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 0LX
Proposals must name proposer and seconder.
Proposals must be in 14 days prior to the date of the AGM. (9th February 2024).
Date of AGM – 23rd February 2024.
AGM is held at Great Gonerby Social club. Time 7:30pm.
Entry to the AGM is strictly upon presentation of your valid membership card.
GAA Matches Calendar 2024/25
Simons Pond.
Senior match schedule:
Wed 12th June. 9am draw. Fish 10am till 3pm.
Further matches are every 2 weeks until further notice:
26th June, 10th July, 24th July, 24th July, 7th August, 21st August........
Tuesday Night Sweepstakes.
All club members are welcome.
Return of a favourite event for the GAA club.
Grantham canal- Casthorpe bridge.
4:30pm draw. Fish 5pm till 9pm.
Dates: 11th, 18th, 25th June. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th July............
Any member wishing to enter should contact Chris Toon on 07469 174780, by the monday before match. This is to allow sufficient pegs to be prepared in advance. Thankyou.
2024/25 River Witham Open Matches
Matches take place at the Foston / Westborough stretches of the River Witham.
Please contact Mick Calcraft 07880 728680 for full details.
Running 1st & 3rd Sunday in the month
Dates: 3rd Nov, 17th Nov,
1st Dec, 15th Dec,
2025: 5th Jan, 19th Jan,
2nd Feb, Feb 16th,
Mar 8th Saturday, team of 6.
Please confirm start place and time with Mick
Grantham Angling Association
is a members-only angling club
based in Grantham, Lincolnshire
Contact us
Grantham Angling Association
P.O. Box 11208, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 0LX
• Tel: 07553 054942
• Email: chairman@granthamanglingassociation.co.uk
