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New Hall stretch, River Eden

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New Hall is one of Appleby Angling Association’s River Eden beats, tucked between the Great Ormside and Sandford areas near Appleby-in-Westmorland. It’s proper wild-river fishing for brown trout and grayling, with day tickets available online.

Run by Appleby Angling Association · checked 16 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Appleby 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 Appleby on Live River Levels

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The lowdown

  • This is River Eden fishing rather than a stocked stillwater job. Expect a natural beat with the usual mix of runs, glides and deeper-looking water, though the public information doesn’t pin down every swim.
  • New Hall sits between the Great Ormside and Sandford areas on Appleby AA’s water map. The online map is only approximate, so use the map issued with your permit for the actual approach.
  • Fly fishing is the name of the game here. Dry fly, upstream nymphing, spider fishing and Czech nymphing are all allowed methods.
  • Keep an eye on the crease and any steadier glide. A bit of colour or a lift in the river can make nymphing especially handy, while settled conditions may bring fish up to a dry.
  • Wild brown trout are the main draw, with occasional trout over 3 lb reported across the association’s waters. Grayling to 2–3 lb, including bigger fish, are also reported.
  • The trout season runs from 15 March to 30 September inclusive. Grayling fishing runs from 16 June to 14 March, so between them there’s fishing available throughout the combined seasons.
  • No spinning is allowed, and maggots, corn, bread and similar baits are prohibited. One rod only, so keep the tackle tidy and focus on working each swim properly.
  • The river is a Special Area of Conservation and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Leave gates as found, stick to the water’s edge and tread lightly around this cracking bit of Eden.
  • There’s no dedicated New Hall parking point or published beat length. Sort the access from your permit map and instructions, and don’t assume night fishing is included.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: Fly fishing only: try dry fly, upstream nymphing, spiders or Czech nymphing. Work the crease and glides, changing depth as the flow and conditions dictate.

Access & tickets

Visitor day ticket

Available for Appleby Angling Association waters and bought online through the association’s booking system.

The water is run by Appleby Angling Association. Its current permits page says day tickets are presently suspended, so access is currently through association membership.

Fish the club names

trout

Named by Appleby Angling Association across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

  • Trout season: 15 March to 30 September inclusive.
  • Grayling season: 16 June to 14 March inclusive.
  • No spinning.
  • Maggots, corn, bread and similar baits are prohibited.
  • Catch-and-kill limit of two fish per day.
  • Retained fish must be 10–15 inches, or 25–38 cm.
  • One rod may be used at a time.
  • Carry your ticket and show it to an authorised bailiff or fellow member on request.
  • Leave gates as found and keep to the water’s edge.
  • Visitors and day-ticket anglers may be guided only by an approved guide.

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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