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Caton Day Ticket Beat

Caton Day Ticket Beat is a cracking, separately marked stretch on the River Lune, run by Lancaster & District Angling Association. It’s salmon, sea-trout and brown-trout water, with tickets open to local and visiting anglers on weekdays.

Run by Lancaster & District Angling Association · checked 11 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Caton 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

  • The beat sits within Lancaster & District Angling Association’s five miles of River Lune fishing. The association has been going for over 100 years, so this is a well-established bit of water.
  • There are eight named salmon pools to get your head around: Barn Stream, Railway Bank, Masons, Lower Masons, Haystacks, Deeps, Fence End and Scots Wife.
  • A downloadable map shows the beat boundaries. Worth having it to hand before setting off, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the Caton water.
  • This is proper migratory-fish country, with salmon and sea-trout fishing alongside brown trout. The river levels matter, so check them before booking rather than having a cheeky punt.
  • Spinning and worm fishing are only allowed when the Caton gauge is above 1 foot 6 inches — that’s above the red band on the gauge markers.
  • Salmon worm fishing comes with a circle-hook rule. Prawn and shrimp fishing are banned outright, so leave those methods at home.
  • The fishing day runs from 08:00 to 22:00 on your ticket date. Tickets are weekday-only, with no official night-fishing provision listed.
  • Seasonally, salmon run from 1 February to 31 October, migratory trout from 1 April to 30 September, and non-migratory brown trout from 15 March to 30 September.
  • Every angler needs an effective unhooking device, and all salmon must go back alive. Carry your current Environment Agency rod licence too.
  • There’s no dedicated beat parking listed, but riverside access and public picnic/car-park facilities are available nearby around Bull Beck and Crook o’ Lune.

Methods: The rules specifically allow spinning and worm fishing once the Caton gauge is above the stated level. The named salmon pools are the places to focus your watercraft, while the map and river level check are bob-on bits of prep before booking.

Access & tickets

Day ticket, 1 February to 31 August

Weekday ticket. Valid from 08:00 to 22:00 on the purchase date.

£20 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Day ticket, 1 September to 31 October

Weekday ticket. Valid from 08:00 to 22:00 on the purchase date.

£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

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Key rules

  • Day tickets are available only on weekdays.
  • Tickets are valid from 08:00 to 22:00 on the purchase date.
  • A current Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • All salmon caught must be returned alive.
  • Spinning and worm fishing are permitted only when the Caton gauge exceeds 1 foot 6 inches, shown above the red band on the gauge markers.
  • Salmon worm fishing requires circle hooks.
  • Every angler must carry an effective unhooking device.
  • Prawn and shrimp fishing are prohibited at all times.

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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