River Ribble · Lancashire
Mitton, Ribble and Calder
Passport scheme
Passport scheme
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Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
1.5 miles of fishing
On the River Ribble.
About Mitton, Ribble and Calder
Mitton, Ribble and Calder is 1.5 miles on the left bank of the River Ribble and the right bank of the River Calder, in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire. The Trust calls it a rare opportunity for day ticket fishing on the main Ribble and Calder, with fantastic fishing for all game species and a large selection of coarse fish. Part of the beat is on the Calder.
There are two tickets, one for brown trout and coarse fish and one for salmon and sea trout. Game fishing runs from Mitton Bridge at the upper limit to Mitton Wood at the lower limit. Catch and release is compulsory. Hooks must be barbless at all times, there is no bait for salmon, sea trout or brown trout, and lure fishing or spinning is only allowed on the salmon and sea trout ticket and only when the water is above the blue marker on Mitton Bridge. Game anglers move down the river at a rate of one metre per cast, and nobody wades beyond the central line of the river. Leaving Clitheroe by Edisford Bridge, continue for around five miles and turn left, signposted Whalley. Pass the Three Fishes on the right, cross the bridge, and park in the layby on the left after the Aspinall Arms.
How to book
Day tickets and booking
- RR Ribble Rivers Trust Day tickets
Day tickets
Two Angling Passport tokens are sold for Mitton on the Trust’s ticket page: Brown Trout and Coarse (this link) and Salmon and Sea Trout (https://ribbletrust.org.uk/donations/mitton-salmon/). No price is published on either page. A token is valid for 14 days from purchase and can be used once. Catch and release.
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Fishing details
- Length
- 1.5 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Mitton, Ribble and Calder
Catch and release is compulsory. Game fishing from Mitton Bridge (upper limit) to Mitton Wood (lower limit). Close season for salmon 1 November to 31 January inclusive, for migratory trout 1 October to 31 March inclusive, for non-migratory trout 1 October to 14 March inclusive, and for coarse fish 14 March to 15 June inclusive. Game angling season 15 March to 31 October; coarse and grayling season 1 November to 14 March. No bait fishing for salmon, sea trout or brown trout, including worm, shrimp and prawn. Lure fishing or spinning only on a salmon and sea trout ticket, and only when the water is above the blue marker on Mitton Bridge. Game anglers must move down the river at a rate of one metre per cast. If another angler wants to fish, do not repeat fish a pool without first fishing another section. Barbless hooks at all times. No wading beyond the central line of the river. No keepnets. One game rod and two coarse rods per beat. Tickets are valid for 14 days and can be used once. The ticket does not allow entry across private property. A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required. No dogs. All Environment Agency laws and byelaws for the North West apply. The Trust’s own Mitton rules (PDF on its ticket page) set out where coarse fishing is allowed between 16 June and 31 October.
Where you'll fish
Location
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
53.84376, -2.43312
Conditions on the River Ribble
The river
The River Ribble begins where Gayle Beck and Batty Wife Beck meet near the viaduct at Ribblehead, in the shadow of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, and runs about 75 miles to the Irish Sea between Lytham…
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FAQ
Mitton, Ribble and Calder FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Mitton, Ribble and Calder, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Mitton, Ribble and Calder at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Mitton, Ribble and Calder?
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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