River Dee – Bangor on Dee (Lymm Angling Club water)

River level

The lowdown

• This is the Lymm Angling Club water near Bangor-on-Dee, not the separate Bangor-on-Dee Village Beat (Beat 1). Worth knowing before you head off.
• The club describes it as upper River Dee fishing, with a nice mixture of coarse and game-fishing character. So there’s a bit of variety rather than one-trick water.
• Access is double- and single-banked in different sections, with fishing available on both banks. That should give you options when one side is busy or the flow is pushing awkwardly.
• The venue holds good heads of chub, while dace and pike are regular names on the water. The club also says the stretch can produce specimen-sized fish.
• Barbel have reportedly been caught by fly anglers in the area. A cheeky surprise, and a reminder that the Dee can throw up something different when conditions line up.
• There’s no total length or peg count published, so expect a more natural, exploratory session rather than a numbered-peg job. Find the crease, watch the glides and have a proper look before setting up.
• Trotting and light feeder work should suit the coarse-water side, especially when there’s a bit of colour and the chub are on the munch. For pike, fish within the club’s rules and handle everything carefully.
• Parking Point A is on the left bank, reached via Eytonhall Lane and a farm entrance. Parking Point B is on the right bank, via the old Bangor-on-Dee bridge and farm access.
• Use only the authorised parking areas and designated routes. No key is required, but the access arrangements still matter — don’t faff about with gates, fields or farm access.
• It’s catch and release, with unhooking mats compulsory. Keep the place tidy, respect the banks and property, and remember the river close season for coarse fish is 15 March to 15 June.
• We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: Trotting, feeder fishing and searching the glides for chub and dace look the natural starting points. Pike are regular too, while fly anglers have reportedly found barbel in the area.

Access & tickets

Abermule is accessed through Lymm Angling Club membership. The 2026 new Canals & Rivers membership is £148.50 including the joining fee; renewal is £82.50 plus a £66 joining fee for new members. Membership cards are electronic and water information is available on the club website and members area.

Fish the club names

chub, pike, barbel

Key rules

• A current Lymm Angling Club permit or day-ticket access is required where applicable, along with a valid Environment Agency rod licence.
• Club permits may be electronic or physical and must be available while fishing.
• Follow Environment Agency regulations and byelaws, plus the club’s general rules.
• Catch and release applies. Fish must not be removed from club waters.
• Unhooking mats are compulsory on all Lymm Angling Club waters.
• Barbless or micro-barbed hooks are permitted; barbs must not be crimped down.
• Do not leave litter or surplus bait. Damage to banks, fencing, crops, trees or property is prohibited.
• Rods must not be left unattended. On rivers, anglers must remain within 3 metres when using a bite-alarm receiver.
• The general coarse-fish close season on rivers and streams is 15 March to 15 June.

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