Western Rother · Sussex
River Rother, Coates Castle, Petworth and Bognor Angling Club
Club members only
Club members only
Membership is the main route on, but it is worth asking, as many clubs keep guest or taster days open.
3 miles of fishing
On the Western Rother.
About River Rother, Coates Castle, Petworth and Bognor Angling Club
This is the club’s three mile stretch of the south bank of the Western Rother, running from Shopham Bridge almost down to Fittleworth. The club acquired the fishing rights in June 2008. The ways in at Shopham Bridge and at the hamlet of Coates are a couple of minutes’ walk from the nearest swims, and there are several miles of river to explore for anyone willing to rove.
The club calls it a particularly beautiful part of the Rother, which had been fished only by a small game fishing syndicate for many years and has seen little angling pressure since. It says the species and stocks are similar to the neighbouring Fittleworth and Shopham stretches, which it says have a very good run of sea trout most years. The stretch runs through open pasture with patches of trees and bushes. The position shown is approximate.
The water is for members of Petworth and Bognor Angling Club. Membership is limited and the club keeps a referral list: ask to be added through the contact form on its website, and it sends an application pack shortly before memberships open for the next season.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Any Method
How to book
Club and membership details
- PB
Membership
Members fish on their membership. Membership is capped; ask to join the referral list through the club’s contact form.
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Fishing details
- Length
- 3 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for River Rother, Coates Castle, Petworth and Bognor Angling Club
Members of Petworth and Bognor Angling Club only, with an Environment Agency rod licence. Anyone fishing for sea trout needs the appropriate licence. Coarse close season 15 March to 15 June inclusive; fly close season 1 November to 2 April inclusive.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the Western Rother.
Conditions on the Western Rother
The river
The Western Rother rises at Empshott in east Hampshire and runs about 32 miles to the River Arun at Stopham in West Sussex. Roughly the first six miles are in Hampshire, and the rest is in West…
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FAQ
River Rother, Coates Castle, Petworth and Bognor Angling Club FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing River Rother, Coates Castle, Petworth and Bognor Angling Club, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on River Rother, Coates Castle, Petworth and Bognor Angling Club at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Rother, Coates Castle, Petworth and Bognor Angling Club?
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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