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— Est. 1970 · Hampshire & Dorset

Lower Stour

Ringwood & District Anglers Association was formed over 50 years ago, and has grown in strength year on year.
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Rivers, The Stour

Lower Stour

Iford to Tuckton
Species:
barbel, bream, chub, carp, roach, perch, dace, eels, pike plus various sea fish species
Coarse Fishing:
16 June – 14 March (Trout & Salmon - In Season)
Fishing Times:
Sunrise - 2 hours after sunset
Night Permit:
No access to river bank outside these times without a night permit
Tickets:
Day tickets are sold for this water
Dogs:
Dogs on leads allowed
  • Club key required
  • No bivvies
  • Anglers may stay no longer than 24 hours in the same swim
  • All fish must be returned to the water
  • Members may fish from a boat on this fishery (no trolling)
  • No fishing from canoes/kayaks above Iford Bridge
  • No boats above Iford Bridge
  • No fishing from a boat below Tuckton Bridge without the relevant permit (see Christchurch Harbour map)
  • Boats are available for hire from Tuckton Tea Gardens

Parking:

  • Bowls Club, Barrack Road. Please ask permission
  • Old Bridge Road, Iford
  • Iford Road. Entrance to river through gate
  • Recreation Ground, Iford Lane
  • Meridians, off Stour Road, Tuckton
Overhead powerlines can kill

Please take extreme care, it is recommended that you fish no closer than 20m from any overhead cables.

Lower stour
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