Aughton Beat
Aughton is a cracking lower-Lune beat near Aughton, with wooded margins, floodplain pasture and a river that breaks into braided channels and little islands. It’s run by Lancaster & District Angling Association, with access for members and weekday visiting day-ticket anglers.
Run by Lancaster & District Angling Association · checked 11 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club
River Lune
Aughton Beat
Our river artwork — photos for this stretch are on the way
River level
Measured — Environment Agency
Glasson Dock 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 proper rural Lune water, tucked between Halton and Caton with a quiet floodplain feel.
- The river splits into several channels here, creating small islands, varying flows and plenty of water to pick apart.
- Wooded river margins give the stretch a nice bit of cover, while the grazed water meadow can flood when the river gets up.
- Keep an eye on river levels before booking. Rising water can change the character of the beat quickly and put parts of the meadow under water.
- The named quarry is salmon, sea trout and brown trout, so this is very much a migratory and game-fishing stretch.
- Fly fishing is the obvious starting point, especially when the river has a bit of colour and the flow is pushing through the channels.
- Spinning and worm fishing are allowed only when the Caton gauge is above 1 foot 6 inches. No guessing there — check the gauge first.
- If worming for salmon, circle hooks are required. Carry an effective unhooking device every time, too.
- Season dates matter: salmon run from 1 February to 31 October, migratory trout from 1 April to 30 September, and brown trout from 15 March to 30 September.
- Day tickets are weekday-only, valid from 08:00 to 22:00 on the date bought. A handy option for a proper day on the Lune, without the faff of joining first.
Methods: Fly fishing suits the varied channels and trout water. Spinning and worm fishing are also permitted when the Caton gauge is above 1 foot 6 inches, with the stated salmon hook and tackle rules followed.
Access & tickets
Day ticket, 1 February to 31 August
Weekdays only. Valid from 08:00 to 22:00 on the purchased date. Available online through the association’s website.
£20 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Day ticket, 1 September to 31 October
Weekdays only. Valid from 08:00 to 22:00 on the purchased date. Available online through the association’s website.
£30 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Day tickets are available online through Lancaster & District Angling Association’s booking link. They’re open to local and visiting anglers, but only for weekday fishing.
Fish the club names
trout
Key rules
- Day-ticket anglers must release every salmon caught.
- A current Environment Agency rod licence is required.
- Spinning and worm fishing are permitted only when the Caton gauge exceeds 1 foot 6 inches.
- Salmon worm fishing must use circle hooks.
- An effective unhooking device must be carried at all times.
- Prawn and shrimp fishing are prohibited.
- Local Environment Agency byelaws apply.
- Fishing must follow the published salmon, migratory-trout and non-migratory-trout seasons.
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 fishWhere it is
Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.
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