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Catholics

Catholics is one of G&DAA’s most prolific River Stour stretches, tucked near Marnhull and split across pegs 43–50 and 52–62. It’s a proper chub water, with enough pace for stick-float fishing and plenty of chances for roach and dace too.

Run by Gillingham & District Angling Association · checked 12 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Gillingham Le Neubourg Way 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 cracking bit of the Upper Stour, run by Gillingham & District Angling Association.
  • The stretch is split into two blocks: pegs 43–50, then 52–62. Handy enough, once you know which bit you’re heading for.
  • Peg 45 is the “big hole”, peg 47 is the “telegraph”, and peg 50 is the “swimming pool”. Proper river names, those.
  • The association says chub are produced throughout the season, averaging about 2 lb. Expect plenty of bites if they’re on the munch.
  • Roach and dace show in many swims, so it isn’t just a chub job. A few official species are also listed, including perch, pike, rudd and eel.
  • There’s usually enough pace for a lovely stick-float approach. Read the crease, run the float through and keep the bait working in the flow.
  • Maggot, caster and bread punch can all catch. If the usual bits aren’t getting a response, bread flake is the cheeky change-up worth trying.
  • For pegs 43–50, use the hard-standing car park at St Mary’s Catholic School and park on the side beneath the trees.
  • Pegs 52–62 have verge parking beside the concrete road. Farm vehicles use this access, so leave the road clear and don’t cause a faff.
  • The season runs from 16 June to 15 March. The supplied postcode is DT10 1JX, and the association doesn’t state a separate night-fishing facility here.

Methods: Stick-float fishing is the obvious starting point, with maggot, caster or bread punch for busy swims. Switch to bread flake when the fish are proving awkward.

Access & tickets

Annual senior membership

G&DAA membership

£75 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Annual membership for over-65s or disabled anglers

G&DAA membership

£65 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

River-only annual membership

G&DAA membership

£40 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

River day tickets are open to anyone wishing to fish the Upper Stour stretches and cost £6 per day. Buy them through G&DAA’s online booking system; a river-only annual membership costs £40, while basic annual membership also includes the river stretches.

Fish the club names

chub, eel, perch, pike, rudd

Key rules

  • The fishing season is 16 June to 15 March.
  • All anglers must hold a current Environment Agency rod licence.
  • Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Do not obstruct the concrete-road access used by farm vehicles.
  • Children up to age 13 are free but still require membership.

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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