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64 Rivers
67 Fisheries
370 Beats

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Chalk streams

River Test

Hampshire

River Test

63 beats

River Frome

Dorset

River Frome

27 beats

Hampshire Avon

Dorset · Hampshire · Wiltshire

Hampshire Avon

23 beats

River Itchen

Hampshire

River Itchen

18 beats

River Kennet

Berkshire · Wiltshire

River Kennet

13 beats

River Nadder

Wiltshire

River Nadder

11 beats

River Dever

Hampshire

River Dever

7 beats

All chalk streams 23 chalk streams

More rivers

River Exe

Devon · Somerset

River Exe

13 beats

River Wharfe

Yorkshire

River Wharfe

10 beats

River Dove

Derbyshire · Staffordshire

River Dove

6 beats

River Exe Example photo

Somerset

River Barle

6 beats

Gloucestershire

River Coln

6 beats

Yorkshire

River Swale

6 beats

Devon

River Carey

4 beats

See all rivers 64 rivers

Fly fishing by county

Hampshire Test, Hampshire Avon, Itchen, Dever, Dun, Allen, Meon, Candover Brook, Alre, Anton 130 beats Dorset Frome, Hampshire Avon, Piddle, Allen, Dorset Stour, Cerne 70 beats Wiltshire Hampshire Avon, Kennet, Nadder, Wylye, Bourne, Ebble 59 beats Devon Exe, Carey, Dart, Tamar, Teign, Torridge, Little Dart River, Bray, Plym, Erme, Lew, Lyd, Mole, Tavy, Taw 41 beats Somerset Exe, Barle, Mells River, Chew, Haddeo 23 beats Yorkshire Wharfe, Swale, Ure, Driffield Beck, Burn, Nidd, Skirfare 22 beats Berkshire Kennet, Lambourn, Dun (Kennet) 20 beats Gloucestershire Coln, Windrush, Churn, Dikler, Leach, Bideford Brook, Blackpool Brook, Cannop Brook 19 beats Derbyshire Dove, Derwent (Derbyshire) 7 beats Oxfordshire Windrush, Glyme 5 beats Worcestershire Leigh Brook, Cradley Brook 3 beats Buckinghamshire Wye (Buckinghamshire) 1 beat

Beats to match how you fish

By how you fish

Beginner Friendly Easier water rated 1–2, suited to newcomers learning to fly fish. Wild Only Unstocked beats where every fish is a true wild riverbred trout. Dog Friendly Beats that welcome your dog along the bank. Ghillie Available Book a day with an experienced ghillie on hand to help. Wading Allowed Wading permitted, so you can get into position properly. Budget Trout-season day tickets at £200 or less.

By fish species

Brown Trout
Brown Trout 337 beats
Grayling
Grayling 204 beats
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout 116 beats

Fisheries and estates

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Mottisfont Abbey

River Test

Mottisfont Abbey

from £270 per rod 3 beats

Bossington Estate

River Test

Bossington Estate

from £180 per rod 8 beats

Chilbolton Fishery

River Test

Chilbolton Fishery

from £55 per rod 1 beat

Kimbridge Meadow Fishery

Fed by the River Test

Kimbridge Meadow Fishery

£125 per rod 1 beat

Compton Chamberlayne

River Nadder

Compton Chamberlayne

from £210 per rod 7 beats

Bolton Abbey Estate Fishing

River Wharfe

Bolton Abbey Estate Fishing

£80 per rod 6 beats

Timsbury Fishery

River Test

Timsbury Fishery

from £180 per rod 4 beats

See all fisheries 67 fisheries

Booking agents and guides

Agents and guides who sell day tickets and guided days across the UK.

Fly Odyssey Chalkstream

Fishing Agent

Fly Odyssey Chalkstream

Day tickets and guiding

Hookafly

Fishing Agent

Hookafly

Day tickets and guiding

Orvis

Fishing Agent

Orvis

Day tickets and guiding

Wilde Trout

Fishing Agent

Wilde Trout

Day tickets and guiding

We Fly Fish

Fishing Agent

We Fly Fish

Guiding and tuition

Famous Fishing

Fishing Agent

Famous Fishing

Day tickets and guiding

Fishing Breaks

Fishing Agent

Fishing Breaks

Day tickets and guiding

See all agents 12 agents

Our mission

Fly fishing, all in one place

Finding somewhere to fish is still scattered across estate websites, agents and word of mouth. We're mapping every beat so you can compare water and book with confidence.

  1. 01 Every beat mapped Beats, fisheries and rivers on one map, with pricing and fishing details.
  2. 02 Free for anglers Browsing and comparing water costs nothing, and no account is needed.
  3. 03 Book direct Every listing links to the fishery or agent that actually runs the water.
Read our full mission
A chalk stream in southern England

FAQ

Fly fishing FAQs

The questions we hear most from anglers planning a day's fly fishing.

01What is FishingBeats?
FishingBeats is a directory of fishing beats on England's chalk streams — rivers like the Test, Itchen, and Kennet. We help anglers find, compare, and book access to day tickets and syndicate water, all in one place.
02What's the difference between a beat and a fishery?
A fishery is the overall venue or estate that manages the fishing. A beat is a specific stretch of water within that fishery — it has its own access arrangements, rod limit, and pricing. One fishery often has several beats available.
03How do I find a beat near me?
Use the interactive map at fishingbeats.com/beats/map to browse beats across England's chalk streams. You can also browse by river or filter by species and method. Every listing shows location, season dates, and pricing at a glance.
04Do I book through FishingBeats directly?
No — we're a discovery and comparison platform. When you find a beat you'd like to fish, you book directly with the provider or fishery, either through their booking link on the beat page or by contacting them directly.
05How is pricing decided?
Prices are set entirely by the individual fisheries and providers who own the water. FishingBeats displays the rates they give us. Prices vary considerably — from modest day ticket water to exclusive single-rod beats on prime chalk streams — so it's worth browsing the pricing section on each beat page.
06What type of fishing does FishingBeats cover?
Our focus is fly fishing on chalk streams and other game fishing rivers in England, principally for wild brown trout, rainbow trout, grayling, and Atlantic salmon. Most beats listed are fly-only or fly and nymph, though some permit other methods — check the "Fishing Methods" section on each beat page.
07Do I need an EA rod licence to fish any of the beats listed?
Yes. An Environment Agency rod licence is a legal requirement for fishing in England and Wales, regardless of where you fish. Most beats also require you to hold a current licence before they'll accept a booking. You can buy one from the EA website or a Post Office.
08Can I list my own beat or fishery on FishingBeats?
We're always keen to hear from fisheries and providers who want their water featured. Get in touch through the contact details on the site and we'll walk you through the process.

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