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Claughton Beat, River Lune

Claughton Beat is one of Lancaster & District Angling Association’s preferred stretches on the River Lune. It’s a proper rural, pastoral bit of Lune valley water, with day tickets available for visiting anglers as well as member access.

Run by Lancaster & District Angling Association · checked 11 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Caton 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 LDAA water, and the association has been managing fishing for over 100 years. It controls roughly five miles of the Lune.
  • The surrounding Claughton section is rural and pastoral, with the flood-prone Lune valley and floodplain giving the place a wild, open feel.
  • The nearby mapped location is beside Claughton Beck and the Lune floodplain. Geograph photographs show the river and floodplain between Claughton and Aughton.
  • The named quarry is salmon, sea trout and brown trout. That makes this a proper migratory-fish stretch rather than a general coarse-water job.
  • Salmon are in season from 1 February to 31 October. Migratory trout run from 1 April to 30 September, while non-migratory brown trout run from 15 March to 30 September.
  • Visiting anglers can book online day tickets through LDAA. They run from 08:00 to 22:00 on the purchase date, but only on weekdays.
  • Spinning and worm fishing are allowed only when the Caton gauge is above 1 ft 6 in. Keep an eye on the gauge before setting off, rather than having a wasted trip.
  • If worm fishing for salmon, circle hooks are required. Prawn and shrimp fishing are a straight no-go, and every angler needs an effective unhooking device.
  • All salmon caught by day-ticket anglers must be released carefully. Handle them properly and get them back quickly.
  • The valley is flood-prone, so conditions can change. A bit of extra water may affect what methods are permitted, especially if the Caton gauge is below the stated level.

Methods: Spinning and worm fishing are permitted when the Caton gauge exceeds 1 ft 6 in. Salmon worm fishing needs circle hooks; prawn and shrimp fishing are prohibited.

Access & tickets

Weekday day ticket, 1 February to 31 August

Valid from 08:00 to 22:00 on the purchase date. Available online through LDAA.

£20 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Weekday day ticket, 1 September to 31 October

Valid from 08:00 to 22:00 on the purchase date. Available online through LDAA.

£30 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Day tickets are available online through Lancaster & District Angling Association’s booking link. They’re open to local and visiting anglers, but only for weekday fishing.

Fish the club names

trout

Key rules

  • All salmon caught by day-ticket anglers must be released carefully.
  • A current Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • Spinning and worm fishing are permitted only when the Caton gauge exceeds 1 ft 6 in.
  • Salmon worm fishing requires circle hooks.
  • Anglers must carry an effective unhooking device.
  • Prawn and shrimp fishing are prohibited.
  • The salmon season is 1 February to 31 October.
  • The migratory-trout season is 1 April to 30 September, and the non-migratory brown-trout season is 15 March to 30 September.

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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