Fly Fishing in England by Species
Different rivers suit different fish. Wild brown trout are the mainstay of most chalk stream beats, grayling take over once the trout season closes, and a handful of rivers still see a run of sea trout. Pick a species below to see which rivers and beats hold it.
Brown Trout
England's chalk streams are the natural home of the brown trout, a fish that uses the clear, spring-fed water to its full advantage.
Grayling
Grayling (*Thymallus thymallus*) is a salmonid that extends the fishing season through the winter months, providing sport when trout are out of season.
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow trout are not native to the UK, but they are widely stocked across England's chalk streams, including the Test, the Itchen, the Kennet, the Hampshire Avon, the Nadder, the Dever, and the River Wye in Buckinghamshire.
Not sure where to start?
Explore every beat on the interactive map, or browse the rivers directly.
