River guide
River Ribble in Lancashire
10 checked stretches so far — day tickets, club waters and guest tickets, each checked against the club's own pages.
The lowdown
The River Ribble through Lancashire is a proper mixed fishery river, with the Trust describing this beat as offering game fishing alongside a large selection of coarse fish. The water around Great Mitton has the landmarks and natural character to make a cracking day on the bank.
This section links the Ribble with the Calder around Mitton Bridge and Calder Foot. The fishing is seasonal, with game angling from 15 March to 31 October and coarse-fish and grayling fishing from 1 November to 14 March. Check the ticket conditions carefully before setting off, especially for migratory-salmonid methods.
Close season reminder
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 fishStretches
10 of 10 checked stretches. No rankings — we don't know which is "best" on your day, and neither does anyone else.
Mitton Beat — River Ribble from Mitton Bridge to Calder Foot
River Ribble · Day ticket
Mitton Beat is a cracking natural Ribble and Calder ticket stretch, running from Mitton Bridge down towards Calder Foot. You get roughly 1.5 miles on the Ribble, plus fishing on the adjacent Calder, with proper game and coarse-water appeal.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Edisford Bridge to Siddows Hall, River Ribble
River Ribble · Day ticket
A proper rural Ribble stretch running south of Edisford Bridge downstream towards Siddows Hall, close to Clitheroe and the Ribble Way. It’s a natural, unpegged day-ticket water with disabled access and any-method fishing in daylight.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Low Moor to West Bradford, River Ribble
River Ribble · Members only, with limited guest access
A proper Ribble fly-fishing beat running for roughly three miles from Low Moor upstream to West Bradford, near Clitheroe. It takes in the famous Waddow Weir pool, with two big holding pools for migratory fish and a bit of salmon history.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Ribchester Village Front Stretch — River Ribble
River Ribble · Day ticket
The Village Front Stretch is a cracking little day-ticket reach on the Ribble beside Ribchester village. You get roughly 400 yards of single-bank fishing, running from the concrete “tush” at the top of the allotments down to the rocks before the farm.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Ribbleside Farm length, River Ribble
River Ribble · Day ticket
A proper lowland, tidal Ribble stretch at Ribbleside Farm, near Walton-le-Dale and Cuerdale. Farm-bank access, mixed coarse fishing and a cheeky bit of tide to keep you on your toes.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
River Ribble — Hurst Green
River Ribble · Members only
A cracking 1.5-mile members-only beat on the Ribble near Hurst Green, with long riffles, proper pools and a good mix of game and coarse water. Sale Wheel is the headline pool, while the lower end is noted for barbel.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Grindleton pools — River Ribble
River Ribble · Members only
Grindleton Pools is scenic, natural Ribble water run by Ribblesdale Angling Association. It’s mainly a club-members job, with three pools offering a cracking mix of fly fishing, spinning and bait work.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Brungerley Park stretch — River Ribble, Clitheroe
River Ribble · Day ticket
Brungerley Park is a council-run River Ribble stretch on the south bank, just outside Clitheroe. It’s a scenic parkland bit of water with disabled access, easy parking and day permits available locally.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Hothersall Beat — River Ribble
River Ribble · Members only
Hothersall Beat is a members-only River Ribble stretch at Hothersall Hall Farm, near Hothersall in Lancashire. It’s one of Mid Ribble Angling Society’s named beats, with access controlled by the society and landowners.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
North bank of the River Ribble from Edisford Bridge towards Edisford Hall
River Ribble · Day ticket
A proper natural Ribble stretch on the north bank, starting at Edisford Bridge and running downstream towards Edisford Hall. It’s one of Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Clitheroe permit beats, with easy parking and daylight-only fishing.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.
Access & tickets
Trout and coarse fishing
Ribble Rivers Trust
Two standard tokens or one Mitton Trout token. Tokens are valid for 14 days after purchase.
Covers: Mitton Beat — River Ribble from Mitton Bridge to Calder Foot
Salmon and sea-trout fishing
Ribble Rivers Trust
Six standard tokens or one Mitton Salmon token. Tokens are valid for 14 days after purchase.
Covers: Mitton Beat — River Ribble from Mitton Bridge to Calder Foot
Resident adult day permit
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Day permit for resident adults.
£21.20 (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: Edisford Bridge to Siddows Hall, River Ribble
Non-resident adult day permit
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Day permit for non-resident adults.
£25.80 (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: Edisford Bridge to Siddows Hall, River Ribble
Senior and junior day permits
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Resident senior: £10.00. Non-resident senior: £12.40. Resident junior: £10.00. Non-resident junior: £12.40.
See detail (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: Edisford Bridge to Siddows Hall, River Ribble
Weekly permits
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Resident adult weekly: £42.50. Non-resident adult weekly: £53.00. Weekly permits are also available.
See detail (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: Edisford Bridge to Siddows Hall, River Ribble
Association membership
Ribblesdale Angling Association
Fishing is for Ribblesdale Angling Association members. The club does not offer day tickets.
Covers: Low Moor to West Bradford, River Ribble
Guest ticket
Ribblesdale Angling Association
Each member is normally allowed one guest ticket per season. Additional guest tickets may be issued for members helping with club activities.
Covers: Low Moor to West Bradford, River Ribble
Adult coarse-fish and non-migratory-trout ticket
Ribchester and District Angling Club
Valid for the nominated date; Village Stretch only.
£5 (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: Ribchester Village Front Stretch — River Ribble
Adult salmon and sea-trout ticket
Ribchester and District Angling Club
Valid for the nominated date; Village Stretch only.
£10 (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: Ribchester Village Front Stretch — River Ribble
Junior under-14 coarse-fish and non-migratory-trout ticket
Ribchester and District Angling Club
Valid for the nominated date; Village Stretch only.
50p (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: Ribchester Village Front Stretch — River Ribble
Day ticket
Southport & District Angling Association
Maximum of two sold per day by the farm owners; first-come, first-served and not reservable in advance.
Covers: Ribbleside Farm length, River Ribble
Farm parking
Southport & District Angling Association
Parking charge payable in the coin box before fishing.
£2 (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: Ribbleside Farm length, River Ribble
Association membership
Warrington Anglers Association
Members-only access to the Warrington Anglers Association stretch. The Association does not sell day tickets.
Covers: River Ribble — Hurst Green
Ribblesdale Angling Association membership
Ribblesdale Angling Association
Main route to fish Grindleton Pools and access multiple association waters across the Ribble, Hodder and Calder catchments. Membership application available via the association.
Covers: Grindleton pools — River Ribble
Adult resident day permit
Ribble Valley Borough Council
For Ribble Valley residents.
£21.20 (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: Brungerley Park stretch — River Ribble, Clitheroe
Adult non-resident day permit
Ribble Valley Borough Council
For non-residents.
£25.80 (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: Brungerley Park stretch — River Ribble, Clitheroe
Senior and junior day permit
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Resident senior and junior permits cost £10.00. Non-resident senior and junior permits cost £12.40. Season and weekly permits are also available.
£10.00 resident / £12.40 non-resident (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: Brungerley Park stretch — River Ribble, Clitheroe
Mid Ribble Angling Society membership
Mid Ribble Angling Society
Required for Hothersall Beat; membership is limited to a maximum of 80 anglers.
Covers: Hothersall Beat — River Ribble
Non-resident adult day permit
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Day permit for visitors
£25.80 (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: North bank of the River Ribble from Edisford Bridge towards Edisford Hall
Non-resident senior or junior day permit
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Day permit for visitors
£12.40 (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: North bank of the River Ribble from Edisford Bridge towards Edisford Hall
Ribble Valley resident adult, senior or junior day permit
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Resident day permit
£21.20 adult; £10.00 senior; £10.00 junior (as listed 08/10/2026)
Covers: North bank of the River Ribble from Edisford Bridge towards Edisford Hall
Species
We only tag a stretch with a fish when the club names it. Some clubs name fish across all their water rather than stretch by stretch — those are flagged on the card.
| Stretch | Carp | Bream | Roach | Pike | Perch | Barbel | Trout | Rudd | Chub | Crucian carp | Eel | Zander |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitton Beat — River Ribble from Mitton Bridge to Calder Foot | ● | |||||||||||
| Edisford Bridge to Siddows Hall, River Ribble | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Low Moor to West Bradford, River Ribble | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Ribchester Village Front Stretch — River Ribble | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ||||||||
| Ribbleside Farm length, River Ribble | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ||||||
| River Ribble — Hurst Green | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Grindleton pools — River Ribble | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ||||||||
| Brungerley Park stretch — River Ribble, Clitheroe | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Hothersall Beat — River Ribble | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | |
| North bank of the River Ribble from Edisford Bridge towards Edisford Hall | ● | ● | ● |
● named by the club for this stretch · ●* named across the club's waters · blank = not named (not "absent").
Rules — who runs what
Ribble Rivers Trust
Tickets are bought through the Ribble Rivers Trust online Angling Passport token system. Trout and coarse fishing needs two standard tokens or one Mitton Trout token; salmon and sea-trout fishing needs six standard tokens or one Mitton Salmon token. Tokens are valid for 14 days after purchase.
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Permits are sold at the Visitor Information Centre and Platform Gallery, Station Road, Clitheroe, postcode BB7 2JT. Weekly permits are also available.
Ribblesdale Angling Association
Ribblesdale Angling Association does not offer day tickets. Fishing is for members, with limited guest access under the association’s rules; each member is normally allowed one guest ticket per season.
Club pageRibchester and District Angling Club
Day tickets are available from the SPAR shop in Ribchester, opposite the Black Bull. Buy the correct ticket for the nominated date and remember that fishing after midnight needs an additional ticket.
Club pageSouthport & District Angling Association
Day tickets are sold by the farm owners, with a maximum of two available per day. They are first-come, first-served and cannot be booked ahead; the official SDAA page does not state the fishing price.
Club pageWarrington Anglers Association
This is Association-owned water for Warrington Anglers Association members. The Association does not sell day tickets.
Club pageHothersall Beat is available to Mid Ribble Angling Society members. Membership is limited to a maximum of 80 anglers, and a guided visit can be arranged for prospective or new members; contact the society to confirm current access and rules.
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Each stretch page lists its own key rules. You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence on all of them.
River levels
Measured readings straight from the Environment Agency. These are the nearest gauges we've matched — not readings from the stretches themselves.
Measured — Environment Agency
Henthorn 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
Measured — Environment Agency
Low Moor 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
Measured — Environment Agency
Ribchester School 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
Tips & reports
Our take (editorial, not club advice): on any decent-sized river, a lead that holds bottom without dragging is half the battle — go up in weight before you go up in bait. A bit of extra colour after rain often brings barbel and bream closer in, but a fast-rising, debris-filled river is dangerous; if in doubt, don't. Weather tools built for still lakes don't translate neatly to rivers, so we haven't bolted a lake-style weather score on here.
No angler reports on these stretches yet — we'll only show real ones once our moderated river reports are live.
Where this comes from · checked 8 Oct 2026
- GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish
- Ribble Rivers Trust — go fishing (ribbletrust.org.uk)
- Ribble Valley Borough Council — fishing permits
- Ribblesdale Angling Association — home (ribblesdaleangling.co.uk)
- Ribchester and District Angling Club — home (radac.org.uk)
- Southport & District Angling Association — river ribble (sdaa.org.uk)
- Warrington Anglers Association — home (warrington-anglers.org.uk)
- Mid Ribble Angling Society — home (midribble.co.uk)
Rules, prices and ticket availability change — the rights holder's own page always wins.