Dorset Stour · Dorset
Little Canford
Club members only Up to 2 rods
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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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Expert level
Rated 4 out of 5 for difficulty.
About Little Canford
A lightly fished stretch of the Dorset Stour and one of the club’s listed game fisheries. It suits an agile, roving approach. Some of it is awkward to fish, but the rewards are worth the effort, and a path along the bank makes getting about easy.
Brown trout, grayling and sea trout are present, and in summer the fish can be found and tempted out of the shallow gravel runs beneath the ranunculus even when the weed is heaviest. Through autumn and winter a lot more of the stretch opens up as the weed dies back.
It is a beautiful piece of river with deep holes set among the shallow runs, giving a wide choice of water. It also holds a good head of chub averaging 3 to 5lb with specimens over 6lb reported, along with large barbel and specimen roach, perch and pike.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
- Fly methods
- Dry Fly, Nymph
How to book
Club and membership details
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Tuition · Beginners welcome · Membership
Club water. Fished by Christchurch Angling Club members.
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Fishing details
- Rods
- Up to 2
- Difficulty
- Expert (4/5)
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Little Canford
Maximum 2 rods. No dogs on any river section.
Where you'll fish
Location
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
50.79814, -1.93598 ///executive.into.science
Conditions on the Dorset Stour
The river
The Dorset Stour rises from springs on the Stourhead estate in Wiltshire and runs 61 miles south and east through Gillingham, Sturminster Newton, Blandford Forum and Wimborne before joining the…
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FAQ
Little Canford FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Little Canford, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Little Canford at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Little Canford?
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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