East Burton Estate – Beat Six
Beat Six is the furthest-downstream beat at Cliff Cottage on the River Frome, with deep glides, bends and a proper salmon-fishing feel. It’s right-bank-only, with the River Win joining mid-beat.
Run by East Burton Estate · checked 27 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club
River Frome (Dorset)
East Burton Estate – Beat Six
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Fish the club names
- Trout
- Grayling
- Salmon
- Sea trout
- Brown trout
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The lowdown
- This is a right-bank-only stretch, running down to Wool Bridge, which marks the downstream boundary of the East Burton Estate water.
- The beat is shared with Beat Five for parking, with extra space in the lay-by off the main road at the start of Beat Six.
- Expect deep glides and sweeping bends rather than a tiny, fiddly stream. The water has the character for salmon, with hatch pools and runs available for salmon and sea trout.
- For trout, the estate advertises upstream dry-fly and nymph fishing. A cracking option when the river is carrying a decent head and the fish are looking up.
- The main river has good wild trout fishing, though the estate sometimes stocks the main river with brown trout. So there’s a mix of natural-looking water and occasional stocked fish.
- Grayling are plentiful across the estate waters, including some proper lumps over three pounds. The published coarse and grayling season runs from 16 October to 14 March.
- Salmon and sea trout are fished with down-and-across trout-fly tactics. Keep an eye on the hatch pools and runs, especially when conditions give the river a bit of life.
- The trout season is 1 April to 15 October, while the salmon season runs from 15 March to 31 August. Fishing starts at dawn and finishes one hour after sunset.
- All fish must be returned. Barbless or de-barbed hooks and a knotless landing net are required, so get that kit sorted before heading off.
- There is no separate Beat Six rod limit, wading rule or ghillie requirement published. The wider estate can take up to eight rods for fishing parties, with complete river exclusivity available by arrangement.
Methods: Upstream dry fly and nymphing are advertised for trout. Salmon and sea trout are fished down-and-across with trout flies.
Popular general approaches · plus anything the venue documents
How to fish this stretch
Game-fish seasons are set by the rights holder and EA byelaws — check them before you go.
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Methods the rights holder lists: Upstream dry fly and nymphing are advertised for trout. Salmon and sea trout are fished down-and-across with trout flies.
— East Burton Estate — home, 2026-10-27Target 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.
- Coarse and grayling season: 16 October to 14 March.
- Barbless or de-barbed hooks are required at all times.
- Salmon and sea trout are fished using down-and-across trout-fly tactics.
- A knotless landing net is required.
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Access & tickets
Beat Six day ticket — 1 April
Day fishing on Beat Six
£50 per day (as listed 27 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Beat Six day ticket — 1 May to 30 June
Day fishing on Beat Six
£60 per day (as listed 27 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Beat Six day ticket — 1 July to 15 October
Day fishing on Beat Six
£50 per day (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.
- Coarse and grayling season: 16 October to 14 March.
- All fish must be returned.
- Barbless or de-barbed hooks are required at all times.
- Salmon and sea trout are fished using down-and-across trout-fly tactics.
- A knotless landing net is required.
- An Environment Agency rod licence is required.
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.
GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fishWhere it is
Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.
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