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Canford Weir

Canford Weir is a proper traditional River Stour stretch near Canford Magna and Canford School, controlled by Wimborne & District Angling Club. The northern bank gives access to the productive weir pool, with specimen-sized barbel, chub and bream among the main attractions.

Run by Wimborne and District Angling Club · checked 12 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River Stour (Dorset)

Canford Weir

Our river artwork — photos for this stretch are on the way

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Wimborne 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 River Ready

The lowdown

This is a classic weir-and-river job, with the weir pool on the northern bank the obvious draw.
The stretch sits downstream of Baileys, Purchase’s and Chissell’s, so it forms part of a longer run of club-controlled Stour water.
Northern-bank fishing is reached via the pedestrian suspension bridge. Fishing carries downstream as far as the Christchurch sign.
The southern side runs via the drive past the school entrance, with the limit between the boathouse and gatehouse.
Canford School has short sections on both the southern and northern banks, but there is no access to the school itself.
Barbel, chub and bream are all present to specimen size. Brown trout are also present, giving the water a bit of extra variety.
The weir pool is the standout feature. It is the place to focus on when you want to fish the most productive-looking part of the stretch.
Coarse fishing is shut from 14 March to 16 June, and the closed season is enforced. That one is not worth trying to dodge.
Game fishing for trout and sea trout is allowed, so the rules differ depending on what you are targeting.
Parking within Canford School grounds is not permitted. Sort your access before tackling the river, rather than having a last-minute faff. There is no official length or peg count given for the stretch.

Methods: The facts confirm coarse fishing and game fishing for trout and sea trout, with the weir pool the key feature to build a session around. Specific tactics, depths and flow details are not stated.