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:
Grantham Angling Association. Membership Information
All members, current or prospective, are required to fill out and submit a Membership 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.
All email correspondence should be addressed to: chairman@granthamanglingassociation.co.uk
Membership books are only available in person or by post from:
Grantham Angling Association
C/O Great Gonerby Post Office
14 High Street
Great Gonerby
Grantham
NG31 8JP
Please be sure to take with you:
• A completed application form (Dowloaded from the link below)
• a valid rod licence
• a current passport-size photograph
- Cash only please
POSTAL APPLICATIONS
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
25/26 News:
January 2025. Annual General Meeting.
Date of AGM - 21st February 2025
Proposals for AGM should be submitted in writing to:
The Chairman, Grantham Angling Association.
C/O Great Gonerby Post Office, Great Gonerby, Grantham, NG31 8JP
Proposals must name proposer and seconder.
Proposals must be received no later than 14 days prior to the date of the AGM. (7th February 2025).
AGM is held at Great Gonerby Social club. Time 7:30pm.
Entry to the AGM is strictly upon presentation of your valid membership card.
General Notices:
Car Parking. Please be sure to display your vehicle pass (Red card) at all times when using Denton, Simons Pond, Buckminster.
Facebook.
Please visit our new club facebook site at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/gaaofficial
or search for Grantham Angling Association (Official Group)
Simons Pond Senior Matches 2025.
Its that time of year again.
Senior matches will start on Wednesday 16th April 2025.
Draw is 9am, fishing from 10am until 3pm.
Match will be either the main pond or the new match pond, to be decided in advance.
The matches will run every two weeks until further notice.
GAA Matches Calendar 2025/26
Simons Pond.
Senior match schedule:
Wed 16th April. 9am draw. Fish 10am till 3pm.
Further matches are every 2 weeks until further notice:
Tuesday Night Sweepstakes.
To be advised.
Winter Series (Upper Witham)Matches. 2025/26
Nov 2nd vs Collingham
16th, 30th Open matches
Dec 14th, 28th Open matches
Jan 2026. 11th, 25th Open matches
Feb 2026. 8th, 22nd Open matches
March 2026. 8th Open match
March 2026. 14th Team match
Please contact Mick Calcraft (Chairman) for further details: 07880 728680
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
C/O Great Gonerby Post Office
14 High Street, Great Gonerby, Grantham, NG31 8JP
• Tel: 07553 054942
• Email: chairman@granthamanglingassociation.co.uk