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River Ouse Poppleton “Sellars”

Poppleton “Sellars” is a cracking right-bank Ouse stretch north-west of York, running from the paddock above the railway bridge down to below the ring road bridge. It’s a proper winter roach venue, with bream in the deeper areas and plenty of match-stretch pedigree.

Run by York & District Amalgamation of Anglers · checked 6 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

The lowdown

  • This is a broad, deep bit of river, with depths reaching around 25 feet in places. When the Ouse has a bit of colour and settles nicely, it can be proper productive.
  • The famous winter game is roach. They shoal in the deeper water towards the end of the season, and catches of more than 20lb of quality fish are possible when conditions line up.
  • Bream often gather above the road bridge, while fish are also resident around the railway bridge. Worth having a good look before settling on a swim.
  • The Stones is a useful warmer-weather area for roach. Hemp and tares are suggested here, especially when the fish are having it and sitting shallower or over cleaner ground.
  • For winter roach, a long-rod float or slider approach with maggot is the suggested route. Keep things tidy, feed carefully and work the depth until the shoal shows itself.
  • It’s a popular winter match stretch, so expect established swims and plenty of interest when the river is in nick. Fishing platforms are present along the venue.
  • Access is through the gate at the end of the car park, then down the stone track to the river. Disabled access is listed as limited, so allow for a bit of uneven going.
  • Parking is available opposite the village church. There’s no on-site parking listed, and no toilet facilities are listed either, so sort the practical bits before heading down.
  • The stretch is on the right bank and is not listed as gated or locked. Night fishing is not allowed, keeping this one firmly in the daylight match-and-winter-roach bracket.

Methods: For winter, fish a long-rod float or slider with maggot, concentrating on the deeper water. In warmer conditions, try hemp and tares for roach around The Stones, and keep an eye on the bream water above the road bridge and by the railway bridge.

Access & tickets

YDAA day ticket

Available online or from YDAA sales outlets. Online tickets are emailed after payment and must be carried as a printout or mobile copy.

£6 (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

YDAA membership

The stretch is available to YDAA members.

Buy a day ticket online from YDAA using an email address and PayPal, or through a YDAA sales outlet. For online purchases, keep the emailed ticket handy on your mobile or bring a printout.

Fish the club names

roach, bream

Key rules

  • Night fishing is not allowed.
  • Anglers must carry a printout or mobile copy of their day ticket while fishing.
  • The day-ticket barcode or QR code must be available for bailiff checks.
  • Day-ticket bookings can be made for up to five consecutive days.
  • Day-ticket availability may be restricted by venue capacity and matches.

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

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Skelton 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

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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