Severals, River Avon, Ringwood

The lowdown

• Two miles is the holder’s listed length, so this isn’t just a cheeky little corner of the Avon. Severals sits at Ringwood, with fishing run by Ringwood & District Anglers Association.
• Barbel, chub and roach are all named for the stretch, alongside dace and grayling. That’s a cracking mix to have on your radar, rather than thinking of Severals as a one-species water.
• Pike, perch and eels are listed too. Bream, carp and tench are described as occasional catches, so keep that distinction in mind: they’re part of the picture, not a promise for your next session.
• The coarse season runs from 16 June to 14 March. Access to the water is prohibited during the closed season, so a spring wander along the fishery isn’t an option under the access rules.
• For a standard session, you can start one hour before sunrise and finish two hours after sunset. That gives you the early and late slots, but keep an eye on the clock.
• Fancy staying later? The annual night permit doesn’t mean an all-nighter here. Severals finishes at 11:30pm from 16 June to 31 October, then 10pm from 1 November to 14 March.
• Spinning, artificial lures and fly fishing have their own window: 1 September to 16 January only. Salmon anglers have priority, so that’s another important bit to remember when planning your fishing.
• Get the access bits bob on before setting off. A club key is required, and the top car park needs a parking permit. Only non-commercial vehicles may use that car park.
• Stick to riverbanks or public footpaths rather than cutting across fields. Power lines cross the fishery, with the holder recommending at least 20 metres’ clearance when fishing. Keep your swim clear of litter too — it can lead to disciplinary action.

Methods: Spinning, artificial lures and fly fishing are permitted only from 1 September to 16 January. Salmon anglers have priority, and bait boats are prohibited.

Access & tickets

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

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

Key rules

• Coarse fishing runs from 16 June to 14 March; access to the water is prohibited during the closed season.
• Standard hours are one hour before sunrise to two hours after sunset. With a night permit, fishing ends at 11:30pm from 16 June to 31 October and 10pm from 1 November to 14 March.
• Spinning, artificial lures and fly fishing are permitted only from 1 September to 16 January. Salmon anglers have priority.
• Association waters are catch-and-release. Bait boats are prohibited on all association venues.
• Use riverbanks or public footpaths; do not cross fields.
• The top car park requires a parking permit and allows only non-commercial vehicles. A club key is required.
• Litter in your swim can lead to disciplinary action.
• Power lines cross the fishery; the holder recommends fishing at least 20 metres away.

River level

Where it is