Angling association
Bowland Game Fishing Association
River Ribble · North Yorkshire, Lancashire
Information checked 11 Oct 2026
Membership & tickets
Normal fishing access is through BGFA membership. The official membership application requires a proposer and seconder, or a suitable reference; check with BGFA for the current application process and beat arrangements.
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BGFA membership
Normal association fishing access for the Long Preston BGFA beat. Application requires a proposer and seconder or a suitable reference.
No price published when we checked — ask the club.
BGFA membership
Club membership access for the Paythorne section; members must follow association rules and byelaws and submit an annual return.
No price published when we checked — ask the club.
Waters we've listed
Season
Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.
GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fishAre you a member?
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