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River Severn — Deerhurst & Apperley

Deerhurst & Apperley is Birmingham Anglers Association’s tidal Severn stretch in Gloucestershire, with bream the main draw. Keep a proper eye on the water: BAA warns levels can rise several feet rapidly.

Run by Birmingham Anglers Association · checked 5 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Deerhurst Flood Plain Level 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 tidal river fishing, so the big thing to keep in mind is changing water levels. BAA’s warning is clear: the river here can rise several feet rapidly.
  • Bream take top billing on the stretch’s fish list. If they’re your thing, that’s the headline here — rather than a promise of particular catches, sizes or a banker swim.
  • There’s more than bream on the list, with roach, pike and eels also named for Deerhurst & Apperley. Those are the fish BAA specifically highlights for this bit of river.
  • For the Deerhurst end, take the A38 south from Tewkesbury, then the B4213 and the Deerhurst turn. It’s a separate approach from Apperley, so get your chosen access point straight first.
  • BAA directs Deerhurst anglers to park near Odda’s Chapel. The parking what3words is recover.hence.tempting — a handy detail to have ready before you set off with all the kit.
  • For Apperley, head through the village and down Gabb Lane, then use the parking provided for Apperley Pools. The parking what3words is walnuts.wider.beakers, so don’t mix up the two ends.
  • Your BAA membership card carries the Apperley gate code. Have that handy rather than adding a bit of avoidable faff at the gate; membership is what provides access to this stretch.
  • Keep this one for daytime sessions: night fishing is prohibited. The published membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December 2026, with association rules and the appropriate Environment Agency licence applying.

Methods: Bream are the main species to build your session around, with roach, pike and eels also listed. Whatever your approach, keep that rapid-rise warning front and centre.

Access & tickets

2026 adult membership

Ages 17–64. Valid 1 January to 31 December 2026.

£50 (as listed 5 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026 senior membership

Ages 65 and over. Valid 1 January to 31 December 2026.

£40 (as listed 5 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026 junior membership

Ages 13–16. Valid 1 January to 31 December 2026.

£15 (as listed 5 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Get BAA membership rather than a day permit, and keep your card handy for the access-gate code. Membership expires on 31 December 2026 regardless of when you buy it; you also need the appropriate Environment Agency licence.

Fish the club names

bream, roach, pike, eel

Key rules

  • Night fishing is prohibited.
  • Access is through BAA membership and is subject to association rules.
  • An appropriate Environment Agency licence is required.

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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