If fishing rivers is your thing but you're always apprehensive if the stretch you want to visit is a day ticket or a club water, then this is the guide for you. In this list we will give details on stretches of river that are free to fish... Yes! Free.
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River Ribble, Preston, Lancashire
The stretch off London Road has produced good numbers of barbel this season from the shallower, pacey water. Contact: Wayne’s Tackle, 01772 729229
River Steeping, Wainfleet St. Marys, North Lincolnshire
The Steeping holds bream to 7lb. Feed groundbaitand float fish over the top with corn or worm. Contact: World of Angling, Skegness, 01754 764474
River Ouse, York, North Yorkshire
Wide and slow flowing, the Ouse that runs through York produces good bream to feeder tactics. Contact: York Tackle, 01904 411210
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River Thurne, Potter Heigham, Norfolk
Good skimmers and roach can be caught here. Using the Pole and feeder tactics with natural baits bring plenty of bites.
Contact: Lathams of Potter Heigham, 01692 670825 or www.lathams-potter-heigham.co.uk
River Nene, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
The embankment through Peterborough town centre can throw up good bream bags, plus the odd carp. Prebaiting will swing the odds in your favour. Contact: Fish On, 01733 560560
Great Ouse, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Through the centre of Bedford the river holds a mix of fish – bream, roach, perch and carp. Contact: Bleak Hall Sports, 01234 852530 or www.bleakhallsports.co.uk
River Severn, Bewdley, Worcestershire
There’s a free stretch downstream of the town bridge, where you can find a range of river species. Hemp and casters, plus meat, are good bait options. Contact: Bewdley Tackle and Leisure, 01299 403386
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River Wey, Farnham, Surrey
On the intimate free stetch through Farnham you’ll find chub and smaller species. Roving with bread is a winner.
Contact: Hampshire Tackle, 01252 318937 or www.hampshiretackle.co.uk
River Itchen, Southampton, Hampshire
On the stretch by the busy Mansbridge Road you can enjoy sport with big barbel and roach. Contact: Poingdestres Angling Centre, 023 8051 0077 or www.poingdestres.co.uk
Dorset Stour, Longham, Dorset
This famed winter chub stretch still produces them in summer, plus barbel and bream. Boilies and meat are selective options. Contact: Ringwood Tackle 01425 475155
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