River guide
Warwickshire Avon in Warwickshire
12 checked stretches so far — day tickets, club waters and guest tickets, each checked against the club's own pages.
The lowdown
The Warwickshire Avon through Stratford-upon-Avon is an urban river, with the Recreation Ground, Lido and Lucy’s Mill sections running past the town’s buildings and tourist activity. Summer boat traffic is part of the picture.
The named fish on this stretch are winter roach and bream shoals, while the water below Lucy’s Mill weir has a more turbulent character suited to float or ledgering tactics.
Close season reminder
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 fishStretches
12 of 12 checked stretches. No rankings — we don't know which is "best" on your day, and neither does anyone else.
Recreation Ground, Lido & Lucy's Mill, Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire Avon · Day ticket or members
A handy urban Warwickshire Avon fishery in the heart of Stratford, taking in the Lido, Recreation Ground and Lucy's Mill. Members fish it without an extra charge, while non-members can grab a £3.00 day ticket in advance.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Wick Grange
Warwickshire Avon · Members only or accompanied guests
Wick Grange is a cracking 750-metre stretch of the Warwickshire Avon at Wick, just upstream of Pershore. It’s got 30 pegs, a big 22-foot hole and plenty of options, from stick-float work to proper predator fishing.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Little Luddington Farm
Warwickshire Avon · Day ticket or members
Little Luddington Farm is a peaceful Warwickshire Avon meadow stretch with roughly 17 platform swims. It’s a deeper, slower bit of river, with big bream shoals upstream and through the middle, plus roach, silver fish and predator possibilities.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Abbots Salford River
Warwickshire Avon · Members only
Abbots Salford is a proper Warwickshire Avon stretch run by Astwood Bank Angling Club, with 72 pegs and a cracking mix of specimen and pleasure fishing. Reeds, lilies and overhanging trees give the river plenty of cover, with barbel over 10 lb the headline fish.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Avon at Wasperton
Warwickshire Avon · Members only
Wasperton is an extensive, picturesque Warwickshire Avon stretch run by Royal Leamington Spa Angling Association. The club says it’s returning to its best, with plenty of fresh fish stocked after the 2023 fish deaths.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Fladbury Left Bank Fishery, River Avon
Warwickshire Avon · Members only
A cracking left-bank stretch below Fladbury Weir, run by Girling Angling Society since 1956. It’s got 35 described pegs, varied water and a proper reputation for big barbel.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Saxon Mill Fishery, River Avon, Guy's Cliffe
Warwickshire Avon · Syndicate members only
Saxon Mill Fishery is a cracking two-mile syndicate stretch on the Warwickshire Avon at Guy’s Cliffe, right in the rural heart of Warwick. There’s a mixed-species area with more than 40 pegs, plus a tucked-away eight-peg section aimed at pike, carp and barbel.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Avon below Severn Meadows Bridge, Stratford Racecourse (Pegs 1–51)
Warwickshire Avon · Members only
A cracking members’ stretch of the Warwickshire Avon below Severn Meadows Bridge, running alongside the Stratford Racecourse area. There are 51 pegs, and access is through Shipston Angling Club, ADDAC or Stratford-upon-Avon Angling Association.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Cress Hill, Welford-on-Avon
Warwickshire Avon · Day ticket or club members
Cress Hill is a cracking little Avon fishery south of Barton Road in Welford-on-Avon, run by the newly formed Welford-on-Avon Angling Club. Four new fishing stations and a safe riverbank path are being put in, with day tickets and annual membership available.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Seven Meadows, Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire Avon · Day ticket or club members
Seven Meadows is a famous town-centre Warwickshire Avon stretch, running for about 1.5 miles from below Lucy’s Mill footbridge and Seven Meadows Road bridge down to the old Stannells railway bridge. It’s shared with Shipston Angling Club and A.D.D.A.C., with a cracking mix of shallow gravel, weir pools and deeper runs.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Bidford Left Bank & Marlcliff
Warwickshire Avon · Club members only
A cracking, accessible Warwickshire Avon stretch covering Bidford left bank and Marlcliff, including the weir area. It’s BAA water, with depths from roughly 3 to 10 feet and a proper mix of named coarse fish.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Myton Road, Warwickshire Avon
Warwickshire Avon · Members only
A broad, steady Warwickshire Avon stretch upstream of Warwick Castle, with a big head of fish and plenty of options. It’s club members only, with proper bream, roach and carp sport on offer.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.
Access & tickets
Non-member day ticket
Royal Leamington Spa Angling Association
Purchase in advance through the association’s online ticket page.
£3.00 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Recreation Ground, Lido & Lucy's Mill, Stratford-upon-Avon
Adult association membership
Royal Leamington Spa Angling Association
Members fish the stretch without an additional charge.
£50 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Recreation Ground, Lido & Lucy's Mill, Stratford-upon-Avon
Other association memberships
Royal Leamington Spa Angling Association
Over-65 and disabled £40; junior aged 13-18 £10; under-13s free.
£40 / £10 / free (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Recreation Ground, Lido & Lucy's Mill, Stratford-upon-Avon
Adult days-and-nights membership
Bridgwater Angling Association
Full-season membership for one rod, purchased online through Clubmate.
Starts at £85 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Wick Grange
Adult days-only membership
Bridgwater Angling Association
Full-season membership for one rod, purchased online through Clubmate.
Starts at £60 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Wick Grange
Adult guest ticket
Bridgwater Angling Association
Available only when accompanied by a full-paying member; valid for up to two rods.
£10 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Wick Grange
Two-week holiday pass
Stratford-upon-Avon Angling Association
Available online for Stratford AA waters, excluding Hampton Lucy Brook.
Covers: Little Luddington Farm
Membership and day-ticket cards
Stratford-upon-Avon Angling Association
Available from the association secretary and listed tackle shops.
Covers: Little Luddington Farm
2026/27 full adult membership
Astwood Bank Angling Club
Astwood Bank Angling Club membership; access is through club membership.
£69 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Abbots Salford River
2026/27 senior, disabled and student membership
Astwood Bank Angling Club
Astwood Bank Angling Club membership.
£54 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Abbots Salford River
Night membership
Astwood Bank Angling Club
Limited. Must be bought with standard membership and requires at least 12 months of concurrent club membership.
£54 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Abbots Salford River
Adult membership 2026/2027
Royal Leamington Spa Angling Association
Royal Leamington Spa Angling Association membership
£50 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: River Avon at Wasperton
Over-65 or disabled membership 2026/2027
Royal Leamington Spa Angling Association
Royal Leamington Spa Angling Association membership
£40 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: River Avon at Wasperton
Junior membership 2026/2027
Royal Leamington Spa Angling Association
Ages 13 to 18; juniors under 13 are free
£10 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: River Avon at Wasperton
Associate membership
Girling Angling Society
Fishing access for associate members when no match is booked. Contact Girling Angling Society to join.
£25 for 2025 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Fladbury Left Bank Fishery, River Avon
Full membership
Girling Angling Society
Membership access through Girling Angling Society.
£30 for 2025 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Fladbury Left Bank Fishery, River Avon
Club booking
Girling Angling Society
Clubs can book the 26 match pegs or 13 pegs.
£75 for 26 pegs; £40 for 13 pegs (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Fladbury Left Bank Fishery, River Avon
Monthly rolling syndicate
Saxon Mill Fishery Syndicate
Valid for 12 months, with unlimited visits per year and full 24/7 fishing across the advertised water. Lure fishing allowed; live baiting allowed in moderation under the stated terms.
£8.99 per month (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Saxon Mill Fishery, River Avon, Guy's Cliffe
One-year full syndicate ticket
Saxon Mill Fishery Syndicate
Unlimited fishing 24/7. No booking required. Rules and terms apply.
£90 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Saxon Mill Fishery, River Avon, Guy's Cliffe
Shipston Angling Club membership
Shipston Angling Club
Membership year runs from 1 June to 31 May. Access arrangements should be checked with the club.
Covers: River Avon below Severn Meadows Bridge, Stratford Racecourse (Pegs 1–51)
ADDAC membership
Shipston Angling Club
ADDAC members can also fish this stretch.
Covers: River Avon below Severn Meadows Bridge, Stratford Racecourse (Pegs 1–51)
Stratford-upon-Avon Angling Association membership
Shipston Angling Club
Members of Stratford-upon-Avon Angling Association can also fish this stretch.
Covers: River Avon below Severn Meadows Bridge, Stratford Racecourse (Pegs 1–51)
Annual membership
Welford-on-Avon Angling Club
Welford-on-Avon Angling Club membership; open to all ages and abilities.
£40 per person (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Cress Hill, Welford-on-Avon
Day ticket
Welford-on-Avon Angling Club
Published day rate for the Cress Hill fishery.
£5 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Cress Hill, Welford-on-Avon
Under-16 ticket
Welford-on-Avon Angling Club
Children under 16 fish free when accompanied by an adult.
Free (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Cress Hill, Welford-on-Avon
Official online day ticket
Stratford-upon-Avon Angling Association
Day ticket for non-members. Proof of purchase must be carried while fishing.
£5 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Seven Meadows, Stratford-upon-Avon
Two-week holiday pass
Stratford-upon-Avon Angling Association
Covers Stratford AA waters, excluding Hampton Lucy Brook.
£20 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Seven Meadows, Stratford-upon-Avon
2026 full adult membership
Birmingham Anglers Association Limited
BAA membership
£50 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Bidford Left Bank & Marlcliff
2026 senior membership
Birmingham Anglers Association Limited
BAA membership
£40 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Bidford Left Bank & Marlcliff
2026 junior membership
Birmingham Anglers Association Limited
BAA membership
£15 (as listed 06/10/2026)
Covers: Bidford Left Bank & Marlcliff
Club membership
Warwick & District Angling Association
Required for fishing. Day tickets are not available.
Covers: Myton Road, Warwickshire Avon
Species
We only tag a stretch with a fish when the club names it. Some clubs name fish across all their water rather than stretch by stretch — those are flagged on the card.
| Stretch | Carp | Tench | Bream | Roach | Pike | Perch | Barbel | Catfish | Trout | Rudd | Chub | Crucian carp | Eel | Zander |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation Ground, Lido & Lucy's Mill, Stratford-upon-Avon | ● | ● | ||||||||||||
| Wick Grange | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Little Luddington Farm | ● | ● | ||||||||||||
| Abbots Salford River | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| River Avon at Wasperton | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Fladbury Left Bank Fishery, River Avon | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Saxon Mill Fishery, River Avon, Guy's Cliffe | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
| River Avon below Severn Meadows Bridge, Stratford Racecourse (Pegs 1–51) | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | ●* | |||||||
| Cress Hill, Welford-on-Avon | ||||||||||||||
| Seven Meadows, Stratford-upon-Avon | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Bidford Left Bank & Marlcliff | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Myton Road, Warwickshire Avon | ● | ● | ● |
● named by the club for this stretch · ●* named across the club's waters · blank = not named (not "absent").
Rules — who runs what
Royal Leamington Spa Angling Association
Association members can fish these waters without an additional charge. Non-members must buy a day ticket in advance through the association’s online ticket page.
Club pageBridgwater Angling Association
Full-season membership is bought online through Clubmate. Guest tickets are only available when accompanied by a full-paying member; contact Tom Miekle before night fishing.
Club pageStratford-upon-Avon Angling Association
Non-members need the relevant ticket or guest arrangement. Day tickets for waters other than Seven Meadows are described as guest tickets bought by an existing member; a two-week holiday pass is also available online across Stratford AA waters, excluding Hampton Lucy Brook. Membership and day-ticket cards are available from the association secretary and listed tackle shops.
Club pageThe club does not advertise day tickets for this venue, so access is through Astwood Bank Angling Club membership. Membership runs from the joining date until 31 March of the following year; a £10 joining fee applies except to juniors and children.
Club pageMembership is open to prospective members by contacting Girling Angling Society through its own website. Associate members pay £25 for 2025 and full members £30 for 2025; clubs can book authorised match fishing.
Club pageSaxon Mill Fishery Syndicate
Tickets are available through the official booking page for Saxon Mill Fishery Syndicate. The monthly rolling syndicate is £8.99 per month, valid for 12 months, while the one-year full syndicate ticket is £90.
Access is through Shipston Angling Club, with members of ADDAC and Stratford-upon-Avon Angling Association also able to fish the water. Check the current club arrangements before travelling, as no public day-ticket booking system or price is advertised.
Club pageDay tickets and annual membership are available through Welford-on-Avon Angling Club. Further details are available from Brian Quelch on 07973 414230.
Club pageBirmingham Anglers Association Limited
Get BAA membership online, by telephone or by post; the 2026 membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December. Under-13 membership is free, and night permits must be bought separately in advance from BAA headquarters.
Club pageWarwick & District Angling Association
This is a Warwick & District Angling Association stretch and fishing is for club members only. Day tickets are not available.
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Each stretch page lists its own key rules. You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence on all of them.
River levels
Measured readings straight from the Environment Agency. These are the nearest gauges we've matched — not readings from the stretches themselves.
Measured — Environment Agency
Stratford 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
Measured — Environment Agency
Pershore 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
Measured — Environment Agency
Bidford on Avon 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
Tips & reports
Our take (editorial, not club advice): on any decent-sized river, a lead that holds bottom without dragging is half the battle — go up in weight before you go up in bait. A bit of extra colour after rain often brings barbel and bream closer in, but a fast-rising, debris-filled river is dangerous; if in doubt, don't. Weather tools built for still lakes don't translate neatly to rivers, so we haven't bolted a lake-style weather score on here.
No angler reports on these stretches yet — we'll only show real ones once our moderated river reports are live.
Where this comes from · checked 6 Oct 2026
- GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish
- Royal Leamington Spa Angling Association — river avon stratford (leamingtonangling.co.uk)
- Bridgwater Angling Association — home (bridgwaterangling.co.uk)
- Stratford-upon-Avon Angling Association — home (stratfordangling.com)
- Astwood Bank Angling Club — home (astwoodbankac.co.uk)
- Girling Angling Society — home (girlingas.co.uk)
- Saxon Mill Fishery Syndicate — home (saxonmillfishery.co.uk)
- Shipston Angling Club — home (shipstonanglingclub.com)
- Welford-on-Avon Angling Club — angling club (welfordonavon.com)
- Birmingham Anglers Association Limited — ribbesford (baa.uk.com)
- Warwick & District Angling Association — home (warwickangling.blogspot.com)
Rules, prices and ticket availability change — the rights holder's own page always wins.