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Woodcutters (Dewhurst Farm), River Ribble – Hurst Green

Woodcutters at Dewhurst Farm is a cracking 1.5-mile, members-only stretch of the Ribble at Hurst Green. Warrington Anglers Association controls the right bank, with mixed game and coarse fishing through riffles, pools and proper deep-water features.

Run by Warrington Anglers Association · checked 11 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Ribchester School 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 rural Ribble fishing with a bit of everything going on. Long riffles, deep glides and chunky pools give you plenty to go at.
  • Sale Wheel is the big feature, with substantial depth and a mixed bag of species recorded from the pool. It’s one to spend a little time figuring out.
  • The deep glides are made for trotting. Get the float moving naturally and keep an eye on the crease where quicker water meets the steadier stuff.
  • Below Sale Wheel, barbel are particularly noted. A feeder or close-in approach around the deeper, pacey water looks bob on when they’re on the munch.
  • Brown trout are present, including larger fish in the pools and deeper water. Salmon and sea trout are also named when running.
  • Chub and barbel add proper sport to the coarse side, while bream, roach, dace, pike and carp have been recorded at Sale Wheel pool.
  • It’s described as suitable for a roving approach, so don’t get glued to one swim. Work the water, move between features and make the most of changing conditions.
  • A bit of colour and extra flow should suit the Ribble’s game and barbel fishing. In clearer, lower water, the glides and quieter edges may need a more careful approach.
  • Access is on foot from the farm and parking areas, with steep sections and plenty of ups and downs. The Ribble Way forms part of the route along much of the bank, so proper footwear is a smart shout.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: Roving is the main game here, with trotting through the deep glides and feeder or targeted approaches around the pools and barbel water. Work the riffles, creases and deeper sections rather than sitting it out in one spot.

Access & tickets

Association membership

Members-only fishing with Warrington Anglers Association.

This is Association-owned water for Warrington Anglers Association members. The Association does not sell day tickets.

Fish the club names

carp, bream, roach, pike, barbel, trout, chub, rudd

Key rules

  • Fishing is members-only.
  • No day tickets are available.
  • The Warrington Anglers Association sticker must be displayed when using parking at Clough Bank Farm.
  • Vehicles are not permitted beyond Clough Bank Farm.
  • Access involves walking from the farm or parking areas to the river, including steep sections.
  • The Ribble Way forms part of the access route along much of the bank.

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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