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Royalty Fishery

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The Royalty Fishery is a cracking, historic multi-species stretch on the Hampshire Avon at Christchurch, Dorset. South West Lakes Trust has managed it since April 2022, with around two miles of varied river to explore.

Run by South West Lakes Trust · checked 15 Oct 2026

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The lowdown

  • This is proper classic Avon water, with weirs, pools, side channels and a mix of coarse and game-fishing character.
  • There’s plenty of variety in the stretch, so expect changing pace and depth rather than the same swim all day. Find the crease, the slack water and any crease below the weirs.
  • The Royalty has long-standing historical importance as a Christchurch fishery. It’s the sort of place where the water’s character does half the talking.
  • Coarse fishing runs from 16 June to 13 March. The fishery is open all year apart from 25 December, but your permit dates and rules are the thing to follow.
  • A standard 2026 coarse day ticket runs from 7:30am until fishery closing time. Closing times change through the year, so check the permit before setting off.
  • There’s also a 2026 night ticket, running from 6:30pm to 7:30am. Handy if you fancy a proper evening session and the river’s on the munch.
  • The named coarse species include chub, barbel, roach, bream and pike. A mixed bag is very much the order of the day here.
  • Trotting or light feeder work should suit the varied coarse water, while the pools, weirs and side channels are the obvious places to study carefully.
  • The main car park is on Avon Buildings, with toilets provided. The Mill Road anglers’ car park is currently closed. Dogs are welcome, too.

Methods: Trotting should be bob on in the steadier glides, while a feeder can cover deeper pools and slack edges. Pick apart the crease, side channels and weir pools rather than charging through the swim.

Access & tickets

2026 coarse day ticket

Non-members can fish from 7:30am until fishery closing time. Coarse season: 16 June to 13 March.

£17 (as listed 15 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026 coarse night ticket

Runs from 6:30pm to 7:30am during the 16 June to 13 March night-ticket period.

£32 (as listed 15 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Premier Pool, game-fishing and specialist pool permits

Available online. Bridge Pool allows two anglers per day; Top Weir Compound allows three, with 24-hour permits running 7:30am to 7:30am; Parlour Pool allows up to three coarse anglers or one game angler.

Buy public coarse day tickets online through South West Lakes Trust or from Christchurch Angling Centre, where ticket payments are card only. The Trust is an independent charity and has managed the fishery for Bournemouth Water since April 2022.

Fish the club names

chub, barbel, roach, bream, pike

Key rules

  • Coarse-fishing season is 16 June to 13 March.
  • The fishery is closed on 25 December.
  • All salmon and sea-trout catches must be reported online.
  • Coarse-fishing catch reports should be submitted by email.
  • Rules specific to the booking are supplied with the permit.
  • Bridge Pool permits allow a maximum of two anglers per day.
  • Top Weir Compound permits allow a maximum of three anglers.
  • Parlour Pool permits allow up to three coarse anglers or one game angler.

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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