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Eccliffe (Mill and upstream)

A shallow, tidy-looking bit of Upper Stour at Eccliffe, running from the bottom of Common Mead Lane up to Eccliffe Mill pool. There are gravel runs, Watersmeet and a handful of developed swims, with chub, roach, dace, perch and grayling in the mix.

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

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The lowdown

  • The stretch starts at the bottom end of the Common Mead Lane section and runs upstream to Eccliffe Mill pool.
  • Watersmeet is the standout feature, where the River Lodden joins the Stour. Worth a good look when the rivers have a bit of colour.
  • The water is generally shallow, with gravel runs that should suit a float-led approach nicely.
  • The association has developed five or six swims between Watersmeet and the mill. The mill itself adds another two swims.
  • It’s described as having some good-looking swims and being rarely match fished, so it should have a quieter feel than busier match stretches.
  • Chub, roach, dace, perch and grayling are the named fish for this section. Plenty there to keep a roving angler busy.
  • Trotting a float through the glides is the obvious starting point. Keep the tackle light and cover the crease and the steadier edges.
  • A small feeder could do the job when the river is carrying a touch more pace, especially around the gravelly water and deeper-looking lines.
  • The river season runs from 16 June to 15 March. Keep an eye on changing conditions through the season, as the shallow character will make low, clear water especially noticeable.
  • Fishing in the mill pool is from the bank only. The mill-pool island is out of bounds, so don’t be tempted by a cheeky wander across.

Methods: Light trotting looks bob on for the shallow gravel runs, with a small feeder worth a go when there’s more colour or pace. Roam between the developed swims and fish the crease, glides and steadier water carefully.

Access & tickets

River day ticket

Applies to the association’s Upper Stour stretches.

£6 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Annual river-only membership

Gillingham & District Angling Association 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, roach, perch, trout

Key rules

  • A current Environment Agency rod licence is required on association waters.
  • The river fishing season is 16 June to 15 March.
  • Fishing in the mill pool is from the bank only.
  • Fishing from the mill-pool island is not permitted.

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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