River Dever · Hampshire
Bullington Manor Beat 4
£125 today 1 to 6 rods Season 20 Apr to 13 Dec Verified
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Day tickets
Buy a ticket for a single day, with rates and dates further down.
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Bag limit of 2
You may take up to 2 fish. Check the rules below.
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Bank fishing only
You fish from the bank, with no wading.
About Bullington Manor Beat 4
Half a mile of fly-only water on the River Dever near Bullington, Beat 4 sits on one of the Test's most characterful major tributaries, a chalk stream that rises near West Stratton and flows for nearly ten miles before joining the main river between Wherwell and Barton Stacey. Much narrower and more tightly enclosed than the main Test, the Dever demands stealth, light tackle, and precise upstream presentations, and the Bullington stretch, fished from the bank only, exemplifies that character. Like the other upper Test tributaries, the Dever is known for the clarity of its water, with fish highly visible, hanging in front of big beds of starwort and tipping up to sip passing insects.
The beat holds brown trout, rainbow trout, and grayling, and is heavily stocked through the season. Fishing is dry fly and nymph only. Grannom is the first sedge to hatch in spring, emerging in April and lasting around two weeks, a useful early-season trigger on a beat that opens 20 April. The mayfly hatch in late May and early June is the headline event, reflected in the Mayfly Season day ticket of £395. Through summer, the Dever comes alive during evening hatches of olives, and the blue-winged olive can be found on the water all summer, with June and September known for the heaviest hatches, the emergence typically beginning in the late afternoon or early evening and continuing until dark. Grayling extend the season to 13 December, with day tickets from £125. The beat is rated Adventurer difficulty: the Dever's intimate, enclosed nature rewards experienced anglers who can read the water and place a fly accurately.
Up to six rods can fish the beat on any given day, with a fishing hut on site providing shelter and a base for the day. A 9ft 3- or 4-weight rod with a long, fine leader suits the conditions well. Day tickets run from £125 in the grayling-only period to £395 during mayfly. The Dever is around one hour thirty minutes by road or train from London, making it a practical destination from most of southern England.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
- Fly methods
- Dry Fly, Nymph
- Banks
- Bank fishing only
Pricing and season
Indicative prices. They don't show whether a day is still free and other rates may apply, so confirm availability and the final price with whoever you book through before you travel.
Tickets
- Early Season Day ticket · 21 Apr to 12 May
- £225 per day
- Mayfly Season Day ticket · 13 May to 4 Jun
- £395 per day
- Early Summer Season Day ticket · 5 Jun to 15 Jul
- £285 per day
- Late Summer Season Day ticket · 16 Jul to 30 Sep
- £225 per day
- Trout & Grayling Season Day ticket · 1 Oct to 15 Oct
- £175 per day
- Grayling Season Day ticket · 16 Oct to 1 Dec
- £125 per day
Day tickets and booking
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Tuition · Guided days · Ghillie services · Beginners welcome
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How Bullington Manor Beat 4 compares on the River Dever
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Day tickets on the River Dever run from £125 to £285. The typical full-day rate is around £225, peaking in June.
Compare with other riversFishing details
- Rods
- 1 to 6
- Difficulty
- Adventurer (3/5)
- Length
- 0.5 miles
- Water type
- Tributary
Rules and policies
Catch & release
Bag limit: 2 fish
EA rod licence required
Dogs allowed
Ghillie available
Ghillie required
Season: 20 Apr to 13 Dec
Amenities
fishing hut
Where you'll fish
Location
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
51.17430, -1.37572
Conditions on the River Dever
The river
A compact Hampshire chalk stream, the River Dever rises at West Stratton near Micheldever and runs westward for 11 miles through Micheldever, Sutton Scotney, and the hamlets of Weston Colley and…
View the River Dever guideFlies for this beat
Expected in November on the River Dever
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FAQ
Bullington Manor Beat 4 FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Bullington Manor Beat 4, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Bullington Manor Beat 4 at any one time?
Bullington Manor Beat 4 allows a maximum of 6 rods at any one time.
02What species can I expect to catch on Bullington Manor Beat 4?
Bullington Manor Beat 4 holds Brown Trout, Grayling, Rainbow Trout. The beat is heavy-stocked to supplement the wild fish — see the Stocking section on the page for details.
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
Bullington Manor Beat 4 is bank-fishing only — no wading is permitted.
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
No ghillie service is listed for Bullington Manor Beat 4 — contact the provider directly if you'd like informal guidance on your first visit.
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
Parking details for Bullington Manor Beat 4 are shown on the beat page, including a map pin where one is provided. Always confirm access arrangements with the provider when you book.
06What tackle should I bring?
Bullington Manor Beat 4 permits the following fly methods: dry_fly, nymph. The fly recommendations section on the Bullington Manor Beat 4 page suggests the most effective patterns month by month.
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
River conditions can change quickly, especially after rain. Contact the provider as early as possible if you're concerned about Bullington Manor Beat 4 — many are happy to offer an alternative date if the river is unfishable. Cancellation and rescheduling policies vary by provider; check the notes on the booking page or ask when you book.
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
Dogs are welcome on Bullington Manor Beat 4 — please keep them under control near the water and respect any local rules shown on the page.
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