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Raby Estate, Cressage, Shrewsbury — Prince Albert Angling Society

Raby Estate at Cressage is a River Severn stretch in Shropshire, with fishing rights held by the Prince Albert Angling Society. PAAS confirms its waters include barbel, chub, roach, pike and perch, although the public details don’t pin down the exact beat layout.

Run by Prince Albert Angling Society · checked 11 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Buildwas 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 PAAS water on the Severn near Cressage, within the Raby Estate’s Shropshire area.
  • PAAS obtains fishing rights by purchase, lease or licence, and holds several River Severn stretches.
  • The Society’s own material includes a cracking “Severn Barbel from Cressage” photograph, so barbel are firmly part of the picture here.
  • Barbel, chub, roach, pike and perch are all species PAAS identifies from its waters generally.
  • Some PAAS Severn waters support predator fishing. The public details don’t say whether that applies specifically to this Raby Estate beat.
  • There’s no checked public figure for the stretch length or number of pegs, so the exact scale of the venue is still a bit of a blank.
  • PAAS says its waters guide contains individual maps, detailed water information, access notes and parking details. That’s the place to check before setting off.
  • The same guide carries water-specific restrictions and closures, so don’t assume every PAAS Severn rule is identical from one stretch to the next.
  • Night fishing is governed by water-specific rules, but permission for this exact Cressage beat isn’t confirmed publicly.
  • The public guest map shows fishery types and species filters, but doesn’t provide a checkable description of this named stretch. A proper bit of homework before the first session is bob on.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: The confirmed options are barbel, chub, roach and perch fishing, with predator fishing available on some PAAS Severn waters. Check the water-specific guide for the exact approaches allowed on this beat.

Access & tickets

PAAS membership

Membership provides access to Society waters, including PAAS waters subject to the relevant water-specific rules.

Environment Agency rod licence

Required where applicable under PAAS rules.

Day tickets are available from Woodies Café, Low Road, Halton. Adult tickets cost £15 and junior tickets cost £7.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, roach, pike, perch

Named by Prince Albert Angling Society across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

  • Hold the appropriate Environment Agency rod licence where applicable.
  • Carry an adequate unhooking mat when fishing for carp, barbel or pike.
  • Do not retain coarse fish over 5 lb in keepnets.
  • Carp sacks are prohibited.
  • Do not use weigh slings to retain carp for any period.
  • Keepnet use is restricted during the close-season period stated in the membership rules.
  • Pike fishing methods are restricted, and introducing live baitfish is prohibited.
  • Night fishing is subject to water-specific rules.

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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