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Bridge Meadow

Bridge Meadow is a cracking little 400-metre stretch of the Dorset Stour, running downstream to Durweston Bridge. It’s single-bank fishing on the true right bank, with a medium pace, 4–6ft of water and a decent mix of coarse fish.

Run by Blandford & District Angling Club · checked 6 Oct 2026

The lowdown

  • Fishing is from the south side of the river only, so don’t go wandering onto the opposite bank. It’s a proper single-bank setup.
  • The stretch runs from the field boundary downstream to Durweston Bridge. Short, manageable and fairly straightforward to get your head around.
  • Expect medium-paced water, generally around 4–6ft deep. That should suit trotting, feeder work and a bit of close-in plumbing.
  • Summer brings plenty of weed, so leave the ultra-light gear at home and be ready to find clearer lanes and the crease.
  • Named fish include roach, dace, large perch, chub, pike and gudgeon. A nice mixed bag rather than a one-species water.
  • The club says it fishes better as the season progresses. As autumn rolls in, keep an eye on the deeper runs and steadier water.
  • For silverfish, trotting should be well worth a go where the flow is clean. A feeder gives you another option when the river has a bit of colour.
  • Perch and chub are part of the mix, while pike give you a cheeky predator angle. Keep tackle sensible around weed and moving water.
  • Access is through a gate between trees, roughly 150 metres southeast of Water Lane. Park on the grass verge either side of the gate — never in Water Lane.

Methods: Trotting and feeder fishing are the obvious starting points in the medium flow, with clearer gaps in the summer weed worth targeting. Perch, chub and pike offer a change of gear when the mixed coarse fishing slows.

Access & tickets

Adult BDAC day ticket

Obtain through the club’s online Clubmate process.

£8 (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Junior BDAC day ticket

Obtain through the club’s online Clubmate process.

£3.50 (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Annual membership

Adult, senior and junior memberships are available through the club’s online Clubmate process.

Adult £50; Senior £40; Junior £15 (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Day tickets and memberships are obtained through Blandford & District Angling Club’s online Clubmate system. Listed prices are adult membership £50, senior membership £40, junior membership £15, day ticket £8 and junior day ticket £3.50.

Fish the club names

roach, perch, pike, chub

Key rules

  • Coarse fishing is permitted from 16 June to 14 March inclusive.
  • All fish must be returned alive.
  • Live-baiting is not permitted.
  • Fishing is by rod and line only.
  • Boats, fires, radios and dogs are prohibited.
  • Gates must be closed, and anglers must avoid damaging banks, fences, crops and vegetation.
  • Fly fishing for trout is permitted during the coarse close season.
  • A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required where applicable.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

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Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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