Chalk of the Dorset Downs at Minterne Magna, between High Stoy and Dogbury Hill to Joins the River Frome at Dorchester · 10 miles
Fly Fishing on the River Cerne
1 beat on the River Cerne sell access by the day.
Where the River Cerne runs
The river's course with every beat and fishery we list on it. Tap a marker for a quick read on price.
Fishing Beats on the River Cerne
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About the River Cerne
River Cerne at a glance
- Length
- 10 miles
- Source
- Chalk of the Dorset Downs at Minterne Magna, between High Stoy and Dogbury Hill
- Mouth
- Joins the River Frome at Dorchester
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Water type
- chalk stream
Fish species
Anglers on the River Cerne can target brown trout and grayling. Brown trout dominate most chalk stream beats; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
A Dorset chalk stream of 10 miles, the River Cerne rises in the chalk of the Dorset Downs at Minterne Magna, springing up in the gap between High Stoy and Dogbury Hill. From there it runs south through Cerne Abbas and Charminster before joining the River Frome at Dorchester, one of the smaller tributaries feeding that larger chalk system.
The river holds Brown Trout, Grayling, and its modest size keeps it a tightly held water. Dorchester Fishing Club holds around half a mile of the River Cerne, kept for members and their guests only, with no day tickets sold on this stretch. Further downstream at Charminster, the Little Syndicate fishes a beat of its own, part of a wider syndicate that spans four rivers.
The river runs entirely within Dorset.
FAQ
River Cerne FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Cerne, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
