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River Swale – Salmon Hall

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Salmon Hall is a cracking, roughly 1,000-metre stretch of rural, tree-lined lower River Swale near Catton and Topcliffe. It’s BCAA members-only water, with guest tickets available to members, and fishing is from the left bank only.

Run by Bradford City Angling Association · checked 16 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Crakehill gauge

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The lowdown

  • This is coarse-fishing water run by Bradford City Angling Association, so you’ll need current BCAA membership before setting up.
  • The stretch is approximately 1,000 metres long and sits in a rural, tree-lined part of the lower Swale.
  • Fishing is from the left bank only. Keep that firmly in mind when planning your approach and access.
  • The upstream end is a bit awkward, with fences and thickly wooded banks restricting access.
  • Access at the top end is through Willow View Farm. There’s parking beside the farm driveway, with room for roughly three cars.
  • A second access point comes from Catton Lane. Don’t block the lane, and be aware the field gate can be locked when cattle are present.
  • The better swims are reported to be downstream of the heavily overgrown upstream field. That’s the area to have in mind when choosing where to fish.
  • The venue is listed for barbel, chub, roach and pike. A proper mixed coarse-water line-up, then, rather than a one-species job.
  • Night fishing is allowed along the whole length, and there’s no separate night-fishing permit for this stretch.
  • All BCAA fisheries are catch-and-release. Bring a landing net, leave the livebait at home, and make sure your Environment Agency rod licence is sorted.
  • The coarse-fishing close season runs from 15 March through 15 June inclusive, so check the dates before making a trip.

Methods: This is coarse fishing water, with barbel, chub, roach and pike listed for the stretch. The checked details don’t specify particular methods, so anglers should fish within the BCAA rules and the seasonal closure.

Access & tickets

Adult annual membership

For anglers aged 17–64. Valid from 1 January to 31 December.

£49 (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Concessionary annual membership

For anglers aged 65 or over or with a disability. Valid from 1 January to 31 December.

£33 (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Guest ticket

Available to BCAA members through the Clubmate account.

£8 (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Bradford City Angling Association does not issue day tickets. You’ll need current BCAA membership, or a pre-booked guest permit from a member.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, roach, pike

Key rules

  • BCAA membership is required to fish the stretch.
  • Fishing is from the left bank only.
  • All BCAA fisheries are catch-and-release waters.
  • Anglers must carry a landing net.
  • Live fish may not be used as bait on BCAA waters.
  • A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • Coarse-fishing waters are closed from 15 March through 15 June inclusive.
  • Night fishing is allowed along the whole length, with no separate night-fishing permit required.

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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