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River Teme at Stanford Bridge

A cracking three-quarter-mile run of typical River Teme water at Stanford Bridge, with fishing on the left bank above the old road bridge. It’s a BAA members-only stretch, with a proper car park right by the bridge and night fishing available by permit.

Run by Birmingham Anglers Association Limited · checked 10 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Stanford Bridge 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 a rural Teme stretch tucked around the old and newer Stanford bridges. The old bridge is pedestrian-only, while the newer B4203 bridge carries the traffic.
  • Fishing is on the left bank above the old road bridge. That’s the key bit to get your bearings on before tackling up.
  • BAA describes it simply as typical River Teme water. No separate peg count is published, so don’t expect a neat numbered-peg setup.
  • The stretch runs for approximately three-quarters of a mile, giving members a decent bit of bank to explore rather than one tightly packed swim.
  • The named fish are barbel, chub, roach and pike. A proper mixed coarse-fishing line-up, with plenty of scope for changing approach.
  • Trotting and feeder work are the obvious ways to cover a flowing Teme, while lighter tackle can suit the roach and chub. For barbel, keep things solid and sensible.
  • Pike are also named for the water, so a pike-specific approach is worth considering when that’s your target. Stick to the relevant BAA rules and licence requirements.
  • The BAA car park is beside the old bridge. The published postcode is WR6 6RU, and the official location is 52.289613, -2.418129.
  • There are no public day permits. Night fishing is possible, but only with a permit bought in advance from BAA headquarters. Don’t leave that faff until the last minute.

Methods: Trotting and feeder fishing suit the flowing Teme, with sturdier tackle for barbel and a pike-specific approach when targeting pike. Follow BAA by-laws and hold the appropriate Environment Agency licence.

Access & tickets

2026 full adult membership

BAA membership

£50 (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026 senior membership

BAA membership

£40 (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026 junior membership

BAA membership

£15 (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026 family membership

BAA membership

£100 (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Infant membership

For children under 13

Free (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Night permit

Per night; must be purchased in advance from BAA headquarters

£10 per night (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

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.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, roach, pike

Key rules

  • BAA does not issue day permits for its waters.
  • Access is members-only unless otherwise arranged under BAA rules.
  • Night fishing requires a permit, purchased in advance from BAA headquarters.
  • BAA membership permits coarse fishing, trout and salmon subject to association by-laws and the appropriate Environment Agency licence.
  • The old bridge is restricted to pedestrians; the newer B4203 bridge carries road traffic.

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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