North of Brockhampton, east of Cheltenham to River Thames, south-west of Lechlade
Fly Fishing on the River Coln
6 beats on the River Coln sell access by the day, from £50. 1 fishery take bookings along it.
Where the River Coln 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 Coln
6 beats availableBrowse day tickets, syndicate rods, and permit fishing on the River Coln. Each beat listing includes pricing, species, and booking details.
Fisheries on the River Coln
1 fishery availableFishery operators offering bookable fishing on the River Coln. Each listing covers tickets, accommodation, tuition, and equipment hire where available.
Clubs and syndicates on the River Coln
1 clubMembership bodies holding water on the River Coln. Some sell day tickets alongside membership, others are open to members only, and a few run a waiting list.
About the River Coln
River Coln at a glance
- Source
- North of Brockhampton, east of Cheltenham
- Mouth
- River Thames, south-west of Lechlade
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Water type
- Limestone
Fish species
Anglers on the River Coln can target brown trout and grayling. Brown trout dominate most beats here; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
The River Coln rises north of Brockhampton, east of Cheltenham, and runs south and south-east through the Cotswold Hills, past Andoversford, Withington, Fossebridge, Bibury, Coln St Aldwyns, Quenington and Fairford. Between Withington and Fossebridge it passes Chedworth Roman Villa, and below Fairford it feeds the flooded gravel pits of the eastern Cotswold Water Park before joining the Thames south-west of Lechlade.
It is a limestone stream, taking its water from the Cotswold uplands. Limestone rivers are close to chalk streams in depth and flow, though they can carry a slight cloudiness at some times of year. The Coln was historically gin clear and is usually still clear enough to stalk individual fish, and those who let fishing on it call it the best trout river in the Cotswolds.
Wild brown trout of a good size are the main quarry, with some grayling, and a few stretches have some extra stocking. Fly life is the river’s strength: large dark olives and grannom early on, a good mayfly hatch in the early weeks of the season, then blue-winged olives, pale wateries and damselflies through the summer.
Fishing on the Coln is held by estates, hotels and a members’ club, and some of it can be booked by the day, so check the details for the stretch you plan to fish.
FAQ
River Coln FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Coln, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
