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Havelins

Havelins is a cracking mile of Dorset Stour at Upper Stourpaine, run by Ringwood & District Anglers Association. It’s mainly 8–10ft deep, with the lower half nicely tucked away from the wind by the high opposite bank.

Run by Ringwood & District Anglers Association · checked 12 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Blandford gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready

The lowdown

  • This is roughly a mile of proper Dorset Stour, with the upstream end joining onto Hanford Fishery.
  • Depth is mainly 8–10ft, so there’s enough water for a good mix of coarse-fishing approaches.
  • The lower half gets the best shelter. The high opposite bank takes the edge off a cheeky wind and should make things more comfortable.
  • Look for the usual river clues: any crease, change in pace or slightly steadier glide is worth a good look.
  • Roach, chub, bream, perch, pike, eels and carp are all named by the association across its waters.
  • The coarse-fishing season runs from 16 June to 14 March. Sunrise until two hours after sunset keeps things nicely straightforward.
  • Trotting or a light feeder should cover the bread-and-butter work, with the depth giving you plenty of water to search.
  • A float set-up is a bob-on starting point for roach, perch and chub. For bream or carp, a more settled feeder approach could be the ticket.
  • It’s described as a beautiful setting, but access needs care: use designated parking, keep the Trailway clear and leave gates as you find them.
  • There are overhead powerlines nearby. Keep well clear and fish at least 20 metres from the cables, as the association recommends.

Methods: Try trotting the steadier water for roach, perch and chub, then switch to a feeder when you want to pin a bait down in the 8–10ft depth. Carp, bream and pike give you options for a more targeted session.

Access & tickets

Adult membership 2026/27

Association membership, including access to its rivers such as the Dorset Stour. New adult members also pay a one-off joining fee.

£200 per year; £30 one-off joining fee for new adult members (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Disabled or senior membership 2026/27

Association membership with access to its rivers, including the Dorset Stour.

£145 per year (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Junior membership 2026/27

Under-18 and under-12 options are available. New junior members pay a one-off joining fee.

£75 per year for under-18s; £30 per year for under-12s; £10 one-off joining fee for new junior members (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Arrange membership or ask about guest tickets through Ringwood & District Anglers Association, and make sure you have the required club key. Public day tickets aren’t advertised here; the club’s ordinary day-ticket offering is restricted to Throop and Lower Stour.

Fish the club names

roach, chub, bream, perch, pike, eel, carp

Named by Ringwood & District Anglers Association across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

  • Coarse-fishing season is 16 June to 14 March.
  • Fishing is from sunrise to two hours after sunset.
  • Use designated parking areas only.
  • Do not block the Trailway.
  • Close gates, or leave them as you found them.
  • Take care around overhead powerlines.
  • The association recommends fishing at least 20 metres from overhead cables.

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

Where it is

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

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