Ure Head on Abbotside Common, above Hawes, Wensleydale to Becomes the River Ouse at Cuddy Shaw Reach near Linton-on-Ouse, after taking the Swale · 74 miles
Fly Fishing on the River Ure
2 beats on the River Ure sell access by the day. 1 fishery take bookings along it.
Where the River Ure 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 Ure
2 beats availableBrowse day tickets, syndicate rods, and permit fishing on the River Ure. Each beat listing includes pricing, species, and booking details.
Fisheries on the River Ure
1 fishery availableFishery operators offering bookable fishing on the River Ure. Each listing covers tickets, accommodation, tuition, and equipment hire where available.
Clubs and syndicates on the River Ure
1 clubMembership bodies holding water on the River Ure. Some sell day tickets alongside membership, others are open to members only, and a few run a waiting list.
About the River Ure
River Ure at a glance
- Length
- 74 miles
- Source
- Ure Head on Abbotside Common, above Hawes, Wensleydale
- Mouth
- Becomes the River Ouse at Cuddy Shaw Reach near Linton-on-Ouse, after taking the Swale
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Water type
- Spate
Fish species
Anglers on the River Ure can target brown trout, grayling and salmon. Brown trout dominate most beats here; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
The River Ure rises at Ure Head on Abbotside Common and runs about 74 miles to Cuddy Shaw Reach, near Linton-on-Ouse, where it takes in the Swale and becomes the Ouse. It is the main river of Wensleydale, the only major dale named after a village rather than its river, and it passes Hawes, Bainbridge, Masham, Ripon and Boroughbridge. Aysgarth Falls is the best known of its waterfalls.
The upper river is a moorland spate river with a handful of becks running into it. Brown trout and grayling are the fish there, and both fly and bait fishing are used. The trout season runs from late March to the end of September, with grayling fished from mid June to the middle of March.
Lower down, around Masham, the river has been through a long recovery. Water quality has improved over about 35 years, habitat work has been carried out and young salmon have been released, and salmon numbers have risen as a result. Wild brown trout and grayling share the same water. The river as a whole also holds barbel, chub, roach and perch.
Fishing on the Ure is held by clubs, estates and associations, and there is both fly and bait water.
FAQ
River Ure FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Ure, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
