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River Great Ouse at Earith

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A proper fenland coarse-fishing stretch near Earith Sluice, run by Histon and District Angling Society. Open flood-bank country, with sluices, diversion channels and washland giving the area plenty of character.

Run by Histon and District Angling Society · checked 14 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Sutton Gault gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open Sutton Gault on Live River Levels

The lowdown

  • This is classic open fenland river country. Big skies, flood banks and a proper sense of space around the water.
  • The stretch sits near Earith Sluice, where the Great Ouse divides into the Old Bedford River and New Bedford River.
  • There are sluices, diversion channels and washland in the wider Earith area, so the landscape is far from just a straight bit of river.
  • Flood-bank access is available in places, but the exact peg layout hasn’t been confirmed. Worth checking before making the trip.
  • It’s a coarse-fishing river, with roach, tench, bream and chub named for the stretch. A decent mixed bag is clearly on the cards.
  • Pike are also named here, adding a cheeky predator option when the conditions suit.
  • The water is not stocked, so this is a natural fenland-style fishery rather than a put-and-take number.
  • Day permits are reported as available, and season permits are available too. Local permit information has historically been available through Willingham Post Office.
  • Parking and the current peg arrangements should be confirmed with Histon and District Angling Society before fishing. Saves a needless faff on arrival.
  • Night-fishing arrangements need checking directly with the society. Also remember the Environment Agency rod licence alongside the club permit.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: This is a coarse-fishing river suited to the usual river approaches, with the mixed species list giving plenty to aim for. Check the flow, access and current club arrangements before choosing your swim.

Access & tickets

Day permit

Reported as available through Histon and District Angling Society. Check current arrangements before travel.

Season permit

Reported as available through Histon and District Angling Society. Check current arrangements before travel.

Day permits and season permits are reported as available. Local permit information has historically been available through Willingham Post Office, but current ticket details should be checked with Histon and District Angling Society before travel.

Fish the club names

roach, tench, bream, chub, pike

Key rules

  • An Environment Agency rod licence is required in addition to the club permit.
  • Fish should be returned according to the society’s current rules.
  • Confirm night-fishing arrangements directly with the society.
  • Check the society’s current rules before fishing, as arrangements may change.

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 fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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