River Lune · Lancashire
Halton Top Beat
Up to 12 rods
Day tickets
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About Halton Top Beat
Halton Top Beat is on the left bank of the River Lune at Halton, near Lancaster, from 50 metres above Forge Weir to Escow Beck. It has long slow deep pools, which the Lune Rivers Trust says are not suited to salmon fly fishing except in high water. It is a very good high water beat, and many fish are caught spinning when other beats are not fishable. Salmon can be caught on the fly during high flows, and as the river falls shrimp fishing is more successful. Fly fishing for sea trout at night works well.
There are twelve rods available daily. Salmon fly and artificial lure only until 16 June, which is a regional byelaw, then all legal methods. Coarse fishing is available between 1 November and 14 March. There is no wading or fishing beyond the central line of the river. Parking is in the Hermitage car park on the Halton road.
The beat is owned by the Environment Agency and managed by Lune Rivers Trust, which receives the fees from permits for it, apart from a small admin fee for the online booking platform. Permits are booked by the day through the Trust’s iBookfishing calendar.
How to book
Day tickets and booking
- LR Lune Rivers Trust Day tickets
Day tickets
Booked by the day through the Trust’s iBookfishing calendar. Day prices are not published on the Trust’s fishing beats page. Twelve rods a day.
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Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Halton Top Beat
Salmon fly and artificial lure only until 16 June (regional byelaw); all legal methods after that. Coarse fishing 1 November to 14 March. No wading or fishing beyond the central line of the river. Twelve rods a day.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Lune.
Conditions on the River Lune
The river
The River Lune is 53 miles long. It begins as a stream at St Helen’s Well, Newbiggin, in the parish of Ravenstonedale in Cumbria, and runs south through Lunesdale, the Lune Gorge at Tebay and the…
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FAQ
Halton Top Beat FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Halton Top Beat, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Halton Top Beat at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Halton Top Beat?
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?
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