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Fordingbridge Park – River Avon

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Fordingbridge Park is a cracking day-ticket stretch on the Hampshire Avon, right beside Fordingbridge town centre and its historic bridge. Proper handy too, with parking, loos and a riverside café close by.

Run by Fordingbridge Town Council · checked 16 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

East Mills Flume gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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The lowdown

  • This is one of the few day-ticket stretches on the Avon, so it’s a useful option for visitors wanting a go without club membership faff.
  • The setting is bang beside Fordingbridge Park, with the town centre and historic bridge nearby. It’s a lively park fishery rather than a tucked-away rural beat.
  • There’s a fair mix of reported fish here: roach to 3lb, chub to 6lb 10oz, dace to 1lb, perch to 2lb and carp over 10lb.
  • Pike have been reported to 20lb or more, while rainbow trout have reached 6lb or more. A proper mixed bag of possibilities, then.
  • Coarse fishing is allowed from 16 June to 14 March. That gives you the main autumn, winter and early spring window for coarse methods.
  • Trout and fly fishing are permitted from 3 April to 15 June. Check the rules carefully if you’re switching between the two seasons.
  • The fishery runs from 7:30am until dusk, so there’s no late-night session here. Tickets must be sorted before you start fishing.
  • You can use a maximum of two rods. Rainbow trout may be retained under the published rules, but other fish must go straight back.
  • Keep clear of the play area and the ground underneath power lines. Children under 12 need an adult with them, and all litter must be removed or put in the public bins.
  • It’s a bob-on family-friendly park setup, with a play area, skate park, paddling pool, toilets and café nearby. Just remember it’s a shared public space, so fish with a bit of awareness.

Methods: The rules allow coarse fishing in season and trout or fly fishing in the spring window. A sensible approach is to pick your method around the species you’re after, with the mixed reported catches giving plenty to aim for.

Access & tickets

Adult day ticket

Available in advance from the Riverside Kiosk, Fordingbridge Information Office or Londis Garage on Southampton Road.

£5 (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Adult weekly ticket

Available in advance from the listed ticket outlets.

£15 (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Senior day ticket

Available in advance from the listed ticket outlets.

£2.50 (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Tickets must be purchased in advance. They are available from the Riverside Kiosk at Fordingbridge Park, Fordingbridge Information Office or Londis Garage on Southampton Road.

Fish the club names

carp, roach, pike, perch, trout, chub

Key rules

  • Coarse fishing is permitted from 16 June to 14 March.
  • Trout and fly fishing are permitted from 3 April to 15 June.
  • Fishing is open from 7:30am until dusk.
  • A maximum of two rods per angler is permitted.
  • Fishing is prohibited in the play area and underneath power lines.
  • Rainbow trout may be retained under the published rules; other fish must be returned.
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Anglers must remove litter or use the public refuse bins.

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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