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The Leaze – Dorset Stour

The Leaze is a proper quiet bit of Dorset Stour, run by Christchurch Angling Club and stretching from around Julians Bridge down towards the River Allen confluence. It’s lightly fished, but there’s plenty of water to cover, so a roving approach is bob on.

Run by Christchurch Angling Club · checked 12 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Wimborne 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

  • Access is around Julians Bridge, with the fishery running downstream towards where the River Allen joins the Stour. The Canford Bridge stretch starts on the opposite bank at that lower boundary.
  • It’s a big, varied wander rather than a sit-in-one-swim sort of venue. The club specifically recommends roving, and there’s a fair bit of water to get through.
  • Below Julians Bridge you’ll find deep holes. Worth giving these a proper look, especially when the river has a bit of colour or the fish have tucked themselves away.
  • The shallow gravel runs are a different game altogether. Ranunculus creates cracking stalking opportunities, so keep mobile and have a good look before charging in.
  • The upper half holds a small head of barbel. Chub can exceed 7 lb, while roach over 2 lb and perch over 3 lb are also reported. Proper river fish, then.
  • Good dace are present, with large pike, brown trout, eels, grayling and sea trout also listed for the venue. Game fishing itself isn’t permitted here, mind.
  • The river deepens again towards the lower boundary, giving you another change of gear as you work downstream. Summer vegetation can make getting about a bit of a faff.
  • Canoes and paddle boards use the stretch, particularly at weekends and during the summer holidays. Keep that in mind when choosing a swim and expect the odd bit of disturbance.
  • The fishery is open all year, with extended hours permitted. Night fishing is not allowed, and dogs aren’t permitted. Up to two rods can be used, with braided mainline allowed.

Methods: Roving and stalking are the main themes here. Cover the gravel runs and ranunculus carefully, then switch to deeper holes and the lower, deeper water with suitable trotting or feeder tactics.

Access & tickets

Full membership

Current full membership. One-time payment plus joining fee for new members.

£182 one-time payment plus a £20 joining fee for new members (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

7-day holiday membership

Current club holiday membership.

£90 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

14-day holiday membership

Current club holiday membership.

£120 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Adult guest ticket

Subject to club conditions.

£10 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Junior guest ticket

Subject to club conditions.

£5 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Arrange membership or an eligible guest ticket through Christchurch Angling Club; annual membership runs for 365 days from joining. Buy holiday membership before entering, and follow the current guest-ticket page’s one-guest limit rather than the venue table’s two.

Fish the club names

carp, tench, bream, roach, pike, perch, barbel, trout, eel, chub

Key rules

  • Open all year.
  • Game fishing is not permitted.
  • Extended hours are permitted, but there are no restricted access times listed.
  • Night fishing is not permitted.
  • Maximum of two rods.
  • Braided mainline is permitted.
  • Up to two angling guests are permitted where club guest-ticket conditions are met.
  • Dogs are not permitted.

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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