Birkin Brook · Cheshire
Birkin Brook
Club members only
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Club members only
Members can sign a guest in, so an introduction is the usual way on.
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Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
About Birkin Brook
Birkin Brook is the main stream of the water controlled by Bollin and Birkin Flyfishers, and a tributary of the River Bollin. The club’s website lists four numbered Birkin beats.
The club says the brook has a predominantly sandy bed with intermittent gravel and weed beds, and that years of work on the banks and the water have improved the fly life. It names Yellow Sally, Yellow May Dun, Blue Wing Olive and mayfly, with free swimming caddis, shrimp and nymphs. For the resident brown trout it describes upstream nymphing as highly successful, and a carefully placed dry fly as another way to a fish, even when nothing is rising.
Fishing is fly only, on barbless hooks, and every fish caught is released. The water is for members of the club. The position shown is approximate.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
- Wading
- Wading allowed
How to book
Club and membership details
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Membership
Members only. Fees are £40 for the 2026 season with no joining fee, and a membership covers all the club’s waters. The secretary keeps a waiting list: email the club to ask to be added.
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Fishing details
- Water type
- Tributary
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Birkin Brook
Fishing on Birkin Brook and Mobberley Brook is restricted to fly fishing for trout with an artificial fly and barbless hooks. Treble and double hooks are not permitted. All fish caught are released. The open season for non-migratory trout, rainbow trout included, is 15 March to 30 September. Wading is permitted, but some pools are deep and weed beds should not be waded. Members must carry their membership card and an Environment Agency rod licence. Read the club’s rules before fishing.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the Birkin Brook.
Conditions on the Birkin Brook
The river
Birkin Brook is a small Cheshire stream that winds north through the farmland west of Mobberley and joins the River Bollin. It is a left bank tributary of the Bollin, and the main stream of the…
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FAQ
Birkin Brook FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Birkin Brook, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Birkin Brook at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Birkin Brook?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
Worth a read
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