River Ouse – Beningbrough Park and Village Sections
Over two miles of right-bank Ouse fishing, split between Beningbrough’s Park and Village sections and run by YDAA. There’s proper variety here, with summer bream, barbel and pike among the named fish, plus the Nidd mouth opposite the Park section.
Run by York & District Amalgamation of Anglers · checked 5 Oct 2026
The lowdown
- This isn’t just a little corner of river: YDAA’s fishing extends over two miles of the right bank. It’s split into Park and Village sections, so get those names straight before sorting your access.
- The Park section runs from the old brick tower to the park-bottom noticeboard. Those are your handy boundary landmarks, rather than a reason to assume every bit of nearby bank is included.
- The Village section continues towards the houses at Beningbrough. Access at this end uses verge parking and the public footpath through house gardens — stick to that route rather than hunting for a cheeky shortcut.
- The Nidd enters opposite the Park section, giving this part of the stretch a standout feature. Specimen pike have been caught near its mouth, making it a notable area for anyone with pike in mind.
- Bream deserve a proper mention: YDAA says summer fishing can produce substantial catches. That’s the clearest seasonal pointer here, and a good reason to keep the warmer months in mind when planning a session.
- Barbel, pike, bream, roach and perch are all named for this stretch. There’s a nice spread to think about, whether your interest is smaller species or putting heavier tackle together for specimen fish.
- Bankside piles and snags are characteristic hazards, so don’t overlook what’s close to your swim. YDAA recommends heavy tackle for specimen fish; this isn’t somewhere to ignore that advice when choosing your kit.
- For Park parking, the directions say cross the cattle grid, then turn left twice. Don’t drop tackle at the hall gates. Check the match calendar before travelling, too — a booking can put paid to day-ticket plans.
Methods: For specimen fish, follow YDAA’s recommendation to use heavy tackle, with the bankside piles and snags firmly in mind. Summer bream fishing and pike near the Nidd mouth are the clearest pointers for planning your approach.
Access & tickets
Day ticket
Available online or through YDAA sales outlets, under the other rivers/stillwaters tariff. Check the match calendar for availability.
£6 (as listed 5 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
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
barbel, pike, bream, roach, perch
Key rules
- No night fishing.
- Do not drop tackle at the hall gates.
- Bring your emailed day ticket printed out or ready to display on a mobile device.
- Check the match calendar before buying or travelling: match bookings can make venues unavailable for day tickets.
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 fishRiver level
Measured — Environment Agency
Monkton 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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