Fly Fishing on the Great Eau

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1 beat sells day tickets

You can book a day rod on the Great Eau without joining a club or syndicate.
A chalk stream

Clear, spring-fed water with a stable flow through the season.
2 species listed

Anglers here can target brown trout and grayling.

About the Great Eau

The Great Eau is a river in Lincolnshire that rises from the chalk streams of the Lincolnshire Wolds and runs to the coast at Saltfleet Haven. Its companion stream, the Long Eau, joins it. The word eau in Lincolnshire river names is from the Old English for river, and has nothing to do with French.

Where the Great Eau runs

The river's course with every beat and fishery we list on it. Click a marker to read about that water.

Great Eau at a glance

Source: Springs in the Lincolnshire Wolds
Mouth: North Sea at Saltfleet Haven
Country: United Kingdom
Water type: Chalk stream

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Fish species

Anglers on the Great Eau can target brown trout and grayling. Brown trout dominate most chalk stream beats; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.

Brown Trout

Grayling

Fishing Beats on the Great Eau

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Browse day tickets, syndicate rods, and permit fishing on the Great Eau. Each beat listing includes pricing, species, and booking details.

Great Eau

Great Eau, Withern Mill Trout Farm

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FAQ

Great Eau FAQs

Common questions about fishing the Great Eau, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.

01Can I fish the Great Eau?

Much of the water is privately managed, but plenty of it is open to visiting anglers through day tickets, syndicate places, and club memberships. FishingBeats lists 1 beat on the Great Eau, and each beat page shows who runs the water and how to book.

02How much does it cost to fish the Great Eau?

Prices vary by beat, season, and how many rods share the water. Whatever you book, an Environment Agency rod licence is needed on top of the ticket.

03When is the fishing season on the Great Eau?

The statutory trout season varies by region: on the Hampshire chalk streams such as the Test and Itchen it runs 3 April to 31 October, while rivers in the Thames catchment, including the Kennet, close on 30 September. Many fisheries set shorter dates of their own within that window, and grayling fishing carries on through the winter on many beats. Check the permit dates on each beat page before you book.

04What fish can I catch in the Great Eau?

Beats on the Great Eau list brown trout, grayling. The mix varies from beat to beat, so check the species on the page for the water you want to fish.

05Do I need a licence to fish the Great Eau?

Yes. Anyone aged 13 or over fishing for trout, salmon, or coarse fish in England needs a valid Environment Agency rod licence, bought online in daily, weekly, or annual form. It's separate from the beat ticket or syndicate fee, so factor it in before you go.