River Alre

The River Alre in Hampshire, United Kingdom is one of the UK's most celebrated chalk streams. Browse 1 fishing beat along its 4-mile course, or explore the hatches, fish species, and seasons below.

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The River Alre is a quintessential, gin-clear chalk stream and a vital headwater tributary of the River Itchen. Flowing through the historic market town of New Alresford—famed as the UK's watercress capital—the river is characterized by its lush, nutrient-rich weed beds and sweeping glides. It offers exceptional, classic sight-fishing for pristine wild brown trout, making it a highly prized destination for chalk stream purists looking for technical dry fly and nymph fishing in a stunning, traditional Hampshire setting.

Hampshire

River Details

Length
4 miles
Source
Bishop's Sutton, near New Alresford, Hampshire
Mouth
Confluence with the River Itchen near Itchen Stoke and Ovington, Hampshire
Tributary of
River Itchen
Country
United Kingdom
County
Hampshire
Water Type
chalk stream