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North of Settle & Rathmell Deeps Beats

A proper rural Ribble stretch run by Settle Anglers Association, with the Rathmell Deeps section lying downstream of Settle and fishing extending to just above Rathmell Beck. Chub and grayling are the main named residents here, with the odd barbel turning up too.

Run by Settle Anglers Association Ltd · checked 11 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Penny Bridge 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 natural, meandering Ribble country, with floodplain and pasture giving the stretch a quiet rural feel.
  • The association describes the water downstream of Settle as Rathmell Deeps. Its main Ribble fishing runs down to just above Rathmell Beck.
  • The wider Settle Anglers Ribble preserves run from Stainforth Packhorse Bridge to just above Rathmell Beck — around 7 miles in total.
  • There’s a separate approximately 1.5-mile association stretch at Arnford near Long Preston, so make sure you’re heading for the right bit of water.
  • Chub and grayling are named for Rathmell Deeps, while occasional barbel are reported. A cheeky barbel would certainly brighten the day.
  • The wider Ribble around Settle also holds brown trout, sea trout, grayling and salmon, although the specific Deeps listing names chub, grayling and barbel.
  • This is wild river fishing rather than a stocked setup. The association follows a wild-trout policy, with riverine habitat improvement part of its management approach.
  • Membership is required, and anglers need to carry both their current Environment Agency rod licence and proof of association membership.
  • Use recognised access routes, keep a sensible distance from other anglers, and display membership and vehicle identification when parking off the public highway.
  • Dogs aren’t wanted on the river waters. Don’t damage gates or fences, take litter home, and remember that fish must not be sold.

Methods: A natural, meandering river calls for a mobile approach and careful watercraft. Read the flow and changing river conditions, and keep your presentation suited to the swim in front of you.

Access & tickets

2026 association membership

Non-returnable entrance fee plus annual subscription

£270 entrance fee; £170 annual subscription (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Ribble invitation ticket

For guests invited by members, under the association’s stated conditions

£10 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Fishing is through Settle Anglers Association Ltd membership. Members may bring guests on the Arnford water using £10 invitation tickets, but guests must be accompanied by the member.

Fish the club names

chub, bream, barbel

Key rules

  • Salmon must be returned before 16 June.
  • The published close season for sea trout is 1 April to 30 September.
  • The published close season for brown trout is 15 March to 30 September.
  • Grayling is classed as coarse fish, with the published season from 16 June to 14 March.
  • Fish must not be sold.
  • Use recognised access routes and avoid trespassing.
  • Do not bring dogs onto the river waters; do not damage gates or fences, and remove litter.
  • Keep an appropriate distance from other anglers and display membership and vehicle identification when parking off the public highway.

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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