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Great Mitton (Edisford Hall Syndicate)

Great Mitton runs along the north bank of the Ribble, from Edisford Bridge down towards Edisford Hall. It’s one of the four council-permitted fishing stretches around Clitheroe, with trout, sea trout, salmon, chub, grayling and roach available.

Run by Ribble Valley Borough Council · checked 11 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Henthorn 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 the Edisford Bridge to Edisford Hall section on the north side of the River Ribble.
  • The fishing is run through Ribble Valley Borough Council, rather than being a private-access-only beat.
  • A council fishing permit is required before you wet a line. No bobbing up and sorting it on the bank.
  • You’ll also need an Environment Agency rod licence. That applies alongside the council permit.
  • It’s described as any-method fishing, so the stretch isn’t limited to one particular approach.
  • The named fish include trout, sea trout and salmon, with chub, grayling and roach also available.
  • There’s no official peg count or detailed swim map, so the exact layout of the bank and individual swims isn’t set out here.
  • The precise night-fishing position hasn’t been given, so don’t assume it’s allowed. Check before planning a dark session.
  • The council describes the wider River Ribble fishing area as having easy parking, though exact parking arrangements for this section aren’t specified.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult and must hold their own Environment Agency rod licence. Keep the permit with you, too, as the bailiff can ask to see it.

Methods: It’s any-method fishing, so you can choose the approach that suits the conditions and the water on the day. The checked details don’t set out specific tactics, depths or swim features.

Access & tickets

Adult resident day permit

Day fishing permit

£21.20 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Adult resident weekly permit

Weekly fishing permit

£42.50 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Adult resident season permit

Season fishing permit

£67.50 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Permits are sold at the Visitor Information Centre and Platform Gallery, Station Road, Clitheroe, postcode BB7 2JT. Weekly permits are also available.

Fish the club names

trout, chub, roach

Key rules

  • A Ribble Valley Borough Council fishing permit is required.
  • An Environment Agency rod licence is also required.
  • Carry the permit while fishing.
  • Show the permit to the bailiff on request.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Children must hold their own Environment Agency rod licence.
  • Fishing is described as any-method fishing.

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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