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River Welland at Harringworth

A cracking 1.5-mile slice of the Welland, starting at Harringworth Viaduct and split into upper, middle and lower sections. It’s secluded, varied and mainly a wild brown trout fly-fishing job, with some proper depth up top.

Run by Guash Fishing Club · checked 10 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Tixover 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

  • The river is wider here than the club’s River Guash beats, giving it a more open feel in places. There’s not much bank obstruction, so casting should be fairly comfortable.
  • It’s a proper spate river. After heavy rain, the Welland can rise dramatically, so keep an eye on conditions and don’t get caught out by a quick lift in level.
  • The upper section is the one to look at for particularly deep pools. The middle and lower sections add a mix of pools, riffles and straighter runs.
  • Wild brown trout are the principal target. The club’s wider river system also holds grayling, while chub are present on its Welland waters.
  • Fly fishing is the main game during the trout season, which runs from 1 April to 29 October inclusive, subject to Environment Agency rules.
  • Wading is allowed from 16 June until the end of the season. Take it steadily: there are deep silt pockets in the riverbed, and a wading staff is recommended.
  • The setting is scenic and tucked away, with the Harringworth Viaduct making a cracking landmark at the start of the beat. A lovely bit of river to explore.
  • During the trout close season, bait fishing for coarse fish and pike is permitted on the Upper Welland up to and including 14 March.
  • Permitted baits include maggots, corn, bread, worms and cheese. No groundbaiting, no keep nets, and all coarse fish must be handled carefully and returned promptly.

Methods: Fly fishing is the main approach in the trout season, working the riffles, glides and deeper pools. In the close season, bait fishing for coarse fish and pike is allowed on the Upper Welland within the stated dates.

Access & tickets

Annual membership

Guash Fishing Club membership; members-only water. Membership is limited to up to 130 members.

£200 annual membership after a one-off £240 joining fee (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Guest ticket

Guest fishing is available through a club member’s guest ticket.

Environment Agency rod licence

Required for members.

This is Guash Fishing Club water. It is members-only, with guest fishing available through member guest tickets. Annual membership is £200 after a one-off £240 joining fee, with membership limited to up to 130 members; members also need a current Environment Agency rod licence.

Fish the club names

trout, chub, barbel

Key rules

  • Trout fishing is from 1 April to 29 October inclusive, subject to Environment Agency rules.
  • Bait fishing for coarse fish and pike is permitted on the Upper Welland during the trout close season up to and including 14 March.
  • No keep nets are permitted.
  • Barbless or crushed-barb hooks are required.
  • Permitted coarse-fishing baits are maggots, corn, bread, worms and cheese.
  • Groundbaiting is not allowed for the specified coarse fishing.
  • All coarse fish must be handled carefully and returned promptly.
  • Wading is allowed from 16 June until the end of the season, at the angler’s own risk; a wading staff is recommended.

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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