River Ribble · Lancashire
Rivers Ribble and Calder, Hacking Hall and Calder Foot, Ribblesdale Angling Association water
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Club members only
Members can sign a guest in, so an introduction is the usual way on.
About Rivers Ribble and Calder, Hacking Hall and Calder Foot, Ribblesdale Angling Association water
Ribblesdale Angling Association leases the fishing on the Ribble and the Calder at Hacking Hall, including the large Calder Foot holding pool, where the Calder joins the Ribble. It also has about a mile of the Calder upstream of Calder Foot, which the association says has improved for game fishing in recent years, particularly for grayling and wild brown trout. The association publishes a map of the Hacking Hall and Calder Foot water, and the position shown here is approximate.
The water is for members. There is a waiting list, and the association’s website says how to apply.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Any Method
How to book
Club and membership details
- RA
Membership
Members fish on their membership. The association has no day tickets. Apply through its website to join the waiting list.
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Fishing details
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Rivers Ribble and Calder, Hacking Hall and Calder Foot, Ribblesdale Angling Association water
Members of Ribblesdale Angling Association only, with a current Environment Agency rod licence. Only one salmon may be taken in a season, and the club encourages all salmon to be returned. No more than two trout may be taken in a day, and trout under 10 inches must be returned. The method varies with river conditions and the beat; check the members’ handbook.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Ribble.
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
Rivers Ribble and Calder, Hacking Hall and Calder Foot, Ribblesdale Angling Association water FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Rivers Ribble and Calder, Hacking Hall and Calder Foot, Ribblesdale Angling Association water, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Rivers Ribble and Calder, Hacking Hall and Calder Foot, Ribblesdale Angling Association water at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Rivers Ribble and Calder, Hacking Hall and Calder Foot, Ribblesdale Angling Association water?
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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