1 beat sells day tickets
You can book a day rod on the River Ribble without joining a club or syndicate.
4 species listed
Anglers here can target brown trout, grayling, sea trout and salmon.
4 clubs and syndicates
Membership water on the River Ribble, some with day tickets alongside.
About the River Ribble
The River Ribble begins where Gayle Beck and Batty Wife Beck meet near the viaduct at Ribblehead, in the shadow of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, and runs about 75 miles to the Irish Sea between Lytham St Annes and Southport. It is the only major river rising in Yorkshire that flows west. It passes Settle, turns south west near Gisburn into Lancashire, and goes on through Clitheroe, Ribchester and Preston. The Hodder and the Calder join it near Great Mitton, the Darwen at Walton-le-Dale and the Douglas near Hesketh Bank. The river is tidal below Fishwick Bottoms, between Preston and Walton-le-Dale.
The Ribble is a salmon and sea trout river, and a key breeding ground for Atlantic salmon. Brown trout and grayling are in it too, and clubs on the middle river fish for all four. The estuary is one of the most important wetland sites for birds in Britain.
The fishing is held by clubs and a ticket scheme. Several Ribble Valley clubs hold stretches for members, and the Ribble Rivers Trust Angling Passport sells day tickets at Mitton, where the Ribble meets the Hodder and the Calder, for brown trout and coarse fish and for salmon and sea trout. Passport beats are catch and release.
Check the details for the stretch you plan to fish.
Where the River Ribble runs
The river's course with every beat and fishery we list on it. Click a marker to read about that water.
Fishing Beats on the River Ribble
Browse all 9 beatsBrowse day tickets, syndicate rods, and permit fishing on the River Ribble. Each beat listing includes pricing, species, and booking details.
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River Ribble, Dinckley Hall, Ribchester & District Angling Club water
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River Ribble, Grindleton and Sawley, Ribblesdale Angling Association water
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River Ribble, Grindleton, Clitheroe Anglers Association water
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River Ribble, Low Moor to West Bradford, Ribblesdale Angling Association water
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River Ribble, Ribchester, Ribchester & District Angling Club water
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Rivers Ribble and Calder, Hacking Hall and Calder Foot, Ribblesdale Angling Association water
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River Ribble, Longridge and Hurst Green, Mid Ribble Angling Society water
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Mitton, Ribble and Calder
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River Ribble, Ribchester Village Front day ticket
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Clubs and syndicates on the River Ribble
4 clubsMembership bodies holding water on the River Ribble. Some sell day tickets alongside membership, others are open to members only, and a few run a waiting list.
Fish species
Anglers on the River Ribble can target brown trout, grayling, sea trout and salmon. Brown trout dominate most beats here; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
River Ribble at a glance
- Length
- 75 miles
- Source
- Ribblehead, North Yorkshire, where Gayle Beck and Batty Wife Beck meet
- Mouth
- Irish Sea, between Lytham St Annes and Southport
- Country
- United Kingdom
Tributaries
Rivers that feed the River Ribble.
FAQ
River Ribble FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Ribble, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
01Can I fish the River Ribble?
02How much does it cost to fish the River Ribble?
03When is the fishing season on the River Ribble?
04What fish can I catch in the River Ribble?
05Do I need a licence to fish the River Ribble?
Worth a read
9 bookable beats
On the River Ribble
