River Ure Aldborough

River level

The lowdown

• The fishing is down Hall Arms Lane, with the stretch starting around 200 metres upstream of the lane-and-river junction and running roughly 250 metres downstream.
• You’re fishing the right bank only. The club describes the pegs as very easily accessible, so there’s no major faff getting settled in.
• The river is generally very deep, giving the swim a proper bit of presence. Expect to be thinking about depth, presentation and holding a bait where it needs to be.
• There are approximately 15 pegs across the 450 metres. That gives the stretch a nice spread rather than packing everyone shoulder to shoulder.
• The club names barbel, chub, roach, dace, grayling and perch among its river species. Specimen fish are a distinct possibility, too.
• September onwards is the key steer from the club. As the season moves on, it’s likely to be the time to give this deeper water a proper go.
• A day ticket is £5, and bookings are limited by available swims and member allocations. The stretch can also be unavailable during matches, so check before setting off.
• For tactics, the depth points towards a solid feeder approach or careful float work where the pace allows. Look for the crease, steadier water and any feature that gives fish a break from the flow.
• Parking is at the bottom of Hall Arms Lane, on the left of the track before the flood bank. There’s extra parking farther down near the big sycamore tree until 1 October each year.
• Fishing is 7am until dusk only. Keep to the footpaths and banks, shut gates, don’t block farm access, and take every bit of litter home.

Methods: The depth makes feeder fishing a sensible starting point, while trotting or controlled float work could be bob on in steadier sections. Target the crease and any calmer water where fish can sit out of the main push.

Access & tickets

Day tickets cost £5 per angler and can be bought online, or from Busby Stoop Garage and Topcliffe Post Office. Online tickets are virtual products and are issued after payment by BACS; availability is limited around swims and member requirements.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, roach, perch

Named by Thirsk Angling Club across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

• A current Environment Agency fishing licence is required.
• All fish, including trout, must be returned alive.
• Night fishing is prohibited; fishing is from 7am until dusk only.
• Live fish bait is prohibited.
• Sea-fish dead baits are permitted only for pike fishing.
• Keep to footpaths and banks, close gates, avoid blocking farm access and remove all litter.
• Camping, tents and fires are prohibited.
• Dogs are generally prohibited, but the Aldborough fishery is excepted because it is a public footpath.

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