River Severn — Attingham Estate, Atcham

The lowdown

• This is the River Severn at Attingham Estate, Atcham, in Shropshire, with fishing run by the National Trust. It’s coarse fishing only, so keep your plans firmly on that side of the sport.
• Bream, perch and chub are the named fish here. That gives you a starting point for your session, but the key bank-side instruction is simple: fish only from the designated pegs.
• Sort your ticket at Visitor Reception before heading down. Bailiffs don’t sell them, so leaving it until you’re settled at a peg is a faff you can avoid. Cash and card are both accepted.
• There are two locked fishing car parks serving the water. Ticket purchasers get an access code and map — handy for sorting your way in. Close the car-park gates behind you every time.
• Keep a proper eye on the clock: night fishing is prohibited, and you must leave the banks one hour before sunset. That’s your bank-clear deadline, not the moment to start packing away.
• Two rods is the maximum, and fish-safe rigs are required. Check the tackle box before setting off: lead weights and barbed hooks are prohibited, and keepnets need to stay at home too.
• There’s no live or dead coarse-fish bait allowed. At the end of your session, take unused bait and litter away with you rather than leaving anything behind at the peg.
• Planning repeat trips? Season tickets must be bought in advance. Concessions cover under-16s, over-65s and Blue Badge holders. Whichever ticket you choose, carry it alongside your Environment Agency rod licence.

Methods: Keep it coarse-only, with fish-safe rigs and no more than two rods. Build your setup around the tackle restrictions: no lead weights, barbed hooks, keepnets, or live or dead coarse-fish bait.

Access & tickets

Buy tickets at Visitor Reception, where cash and card are accepted; season tickets must be purchased in advance. Bailiffs don’t sell tickets, and ticket purchasers receive an access code and map.

Fish the club names

bream, perch, chub

Key rules

• Coarse fishing only; fish only from designated pegs.
• Carry your fishing ticket and Environment Agency rod licence. Maximum two rods.
• Use fish-safe rigs. Keepnets, lead weights and barbed hooks are prohibited.
• Live or dead coarse-fish bait is prohibited.
• No night fishing; leave the banks one hour before sunset.
• Dogs are prohibited at fishing spots. Camping, huts, fires and barbecues are prohibited.
• Do not drive on riverbanks. Close car-park gates behind you.
• Remove all litter and unused bait.

River level

Where it is