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East Burton Estate – Beat Four

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Beat Four is a long, double-bank stretch on the River Frome near Wool, with plenty of deep runs and easy wading access. It’s a proper wading beat for a couple of rods, and the estate says it’ll often produce an early-season salmon.

Run by East Burton Estate · checked 27 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

Fish the club names

  • Trout
  • Grayling
  • Salmon
  • Sea trout
  • Brown trout

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The lowdown

  • This is one of nine beats spread across the estate’s four miles of River Frome. Beat Four is long, roomy and suits a couple of rods nicely.
  • It’s double-bank water, although anglers are advised to fish mainly from the left-hand bank. That’s the side to start with.
  • The standout feature is the number of deep runs. Expect proper holding water rather than just skinny little trickles.
  • Entry and exit points are easily accessible, which is bob on if you fancy covering plenty of water with a bit of wading.
  • The estate specifically says Beat Four suits anglers who like to wade. There’s enough room to explore the runs rather than standing in one spot all day.
  • Early season is well worth a look, with the estate saying the beat will often produce an early-season salmon. Salmon are in season from 15 March to 31 August.
  • Trout fishing runs from 1 April to 15 October. The waters hold wild brown trout, with the main river sometimes stocked with brown trout too.
  • Salmon and sea trout can be fished for in the hatch pools and runs. Those deeper features are the obvious places to concentrate your efforts.
  • Parking is shared with Beat Three. The estate also provides an interactive Google beat map, handy for finding the fishing and planning your way in and out.
  • River guides and coaches can be organised through the estate, which could be a cracking option if you want help reading the Frome or covering the deeper water properly.

Methods: This is a wading-focused river beat, with deep runs, hatch pools and plenty of water to explore. Fly-fishing guidance, river guides and coaches can be organised through the estate.

Popular general approaches · plus anything the venue documents

How to fish this stretch

Starts with anything East Burton Estate documents for this stretch, then common river approaches for the fish they name. General advice is labelled — it isn't proven here.

Game-fish seasons are set by the rights holder and EA byelaws — check them before you go.

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Documented by the rights holder · checked 27 Oct 2026

Methods the rights holder lists: This is a wading-focused river beat, with deep runs, hatch pools and plenty of water to explore. Fly-fishing guidance, river guides and coaches can be organised through the estate.

— East Burton Estate — home, 2026-10-27

Target species

Rigs & methods

  • Typical approach, not confirmed at this stretch

    Fly fishing to the flow

    River trout hold where food is delivered by the current. Most trout waters are fly-only — check the rights holder's rules first.

    How to set it up
    • Upstream nymph or dry fly in the riffles and glides.
    • Approach from downstream and keep low.

    Typical kit: Rod: 8–9ft #4–5 · Tippet: light fluorocarbon or copolymer. Starting points only — match line and hook to the venue rules and the fish present.

Bait to consider

  • Flies only on most trout waters — check the lodge rules
  • Bait/worm ONLY where expressly permitted

Common starting baits, not a local "top bait". Bait bans override everything here.

When it suits

Depends on the water's season and stocking — ask the lodge what's open.

General seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Check the rules

  • Trout season: 1 April to 15 October.
  • Salmon season: 15 March to 31 August.
  • Grayling/coarse fishing season: 16 October to 14 March.
  • The official Beat Four page does not state a separate night-fishing rule.
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Access & tickets

Beat Four day ticket — 1 April to 30 April

Day ticket

£60 (as listed 27 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Beat Four day ticket — 1 May to 30 June

Day ticket

£80 (as listed 27 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Beat Four day ticket — 1 July to 15 October

Day ticket

£60 (as listed 27 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Day tickets are booked through East Burton Estate’s online booking and availability page. River guides and coaches can also be organised by the estate.

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Key rules

  • Trout season: 1 April to 15 October.
  • Salmon season: 15 March to 31 August.
  • Grayling/coarse fishing season: 16 October to 14 March.
  • Anglers are advised to fish mainly from the left-hand bank.
  • Beat Four is suitable for a couple of rods.
  • The official Beat Four page does not state a separate catch-and-release rule.
  • The official Beat Four page does not state a separate night-fishing rule.
  • The official Beat Four page does not state a separate ghillie requirement.

This is a game-fishing beat: trout, grayling, salmon and sea-trout seasons are set by the rights holder and local byelaws, so check the season dates in the rules above before you book. If coarse fish are allowed too, the coarse close season (15 March to 15 June) still applies to them.

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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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