Ashford Angling Society River Great Stour stretch at Great Bromley Farm and Willesborough

River level

The lowdown

• This is proper river fishing rather than one of Ashford Angling Society’s stillwater fisheries, so expect a narrower, gently flowing Great Stour character.
• The official rights map identifies the water at Great Bromley Farm and also shows Society rights through the Willesborough area.
• Access is tightly defined. You can only fish from the banks marked on the Society’s map, with the mapped section indicating specified south and east banks.
• The setting mixes urban-edge and rural banks, with the Ashford river corridor described as attractive for wildlife and walking.
• The Society says its waters offer varied river fishing opportunities. Carp, barbel, silver fish and pike are specifically mentioned across its waters.
• There are no ordinary public day tickets advertised for this River Stour stretch. Membership is the route in, and you’ll need to carry your membership documentation at the water.
• Landing nets are compulsory when bringing fish in. An unhooking mat is needed where a fish cannot be safely unhooked and returned without putting it on the ground.
• The general rules ban multiple hooks, including trebles, and spinning or similar methods. Drop-shot fishing is specifically permitted.
• Keep the banks tidy. Litter and discarded tackle must be removed, and river anglers also need a valid Environment Agency rod licence and must follow statutory close-season rules.

Methods: The checked details don’t set out a specific tactic for this stretch. Drop-shot fishing is permitted, while spinning and similar methods are not; follow the Society’s hook and fish-care rules.

Access & tickets

The Society does not advertise ordinary public day tickets for this River Stour stretch. Access comes through Ashford Angling Society membership, with the published membership season running from 1 June to 31 May.

Fish the club names

carp, barbel, pike

Named by Ashford Angling Society across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

• Carry your Ashford Angling Society membership documentation at Society waters.
• Use a landing net when landing fish.
• Use an unhooking mat where fish cannot be safely unhooked and returned without placing them on the ground.
• Multiple hooks, including trebles, are not allowed.
• Spinning or similar methods are not allowed.
• Drop-shot fishing is permitted.
• Remove litter and discarded tackle from the banks.
• Remove discarded tackle from the banks.
• Hold a valid Environment Agency rod licence and comply with statutory close-season rules.

Where it is