Quatford — BAA

River level

The lowdown

• This is a proper long Severn stretch, with more than 3 miles of unbroken fishing to explore. Plenty of bank to go at, rather than being boxed into a handful of pegs.
• Fishing is from the left bank only. The river is described mainly as barbel and chub water, so those are the main targets for a session here.
• BAA specifically picks out swimfeeder and ledgering as favourite approaches. A sensible starting point if you fancy putting a bait down and waiting for a chunky bite.
• Pike, roach and dace are also present, giving you a few options when the barbel and chub aren’t playing ball.
• Access is off the A442 between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. The official BAA location is 52.509583, -2.386844, with postcode WV15 6QL.
• There’s roadside parking before Tony’s Café, plus extra roadside parking opposite the Food Stop Café. Don’t just chuck the motor anywhere, though — BAA says to use the places shown in its guide.
• From the parking, you’ll need to walk down the path to reach the river. Keep to the access paths, shut gates behind you and avoid trespassing.
• No night fishing is allowed at Quatford. That makes this a daylight-only venue, so plan around the available hours and don’t be tempted to stretch the session after dark.
• As with the rest of the BAA book, coarse fish must go back alive with as little injury as possible. There’s no taking fish home, apart from invasive non-native species.

Methods: Swimfeeder and ledgering are the banker approaches named by BAA here. The main game is barbel and chub, with pike, roach and dace also available.

Access & tickets

Get BAA membership online, by telephone or by post; the 2026 membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December. Under-13 membership is free, and night permits must be bought separately in advance from BAA headquarters.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, pike, roach

Key rules

• Members must carry their current BAA membership card while fishing.
• Members must also hold the appropriate Environment Agency licence.
• River close-season rules must follow Environment Agency byelaws.
• Coarse fish must not be removed, apart from invasive non-native species.
• Caught coarse fish must be returned alive with as little injury as possible.
• Double or treble hooks are prohibited except for perch, pike, zander or game fishing.
• Gaffs and salmon tailers are prohibited.
• Littering, fires, camping, caravans and dogs are prohibited on BAA property.

Where it is