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River Severn – Rossall

Rossall is a peaceful, rural River Severn stretch near Bicton, west of Shrewsbury, run by Lymm Angling Club. It’s a proper specimen-minded bit of water, with chub, pike and barbel in the mix — and the chance of a double-figure barbel.

Run by Lymm Angling Club · checked 12 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Welsh Bridge 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 field-backed Severn water in quiet estate surroundings. A tranquil setting, with not much here to disturb the fishing.
  • The club calls Rossall a firm favourite with chub, pike and barbel anglers. So there’s a decent spread of options, depending on what mood the river’s in.
  • Barbel are the big draw for many anglers, and Lymm specifically mentions the possibility of double-figure fish. Proper Severn stuff.
  • Chub are well worth targeting too. Club catch reports include Rossall chub, with many caught after dark, so the stretch has clearly seen successful night fishing.
  • It’s identified as specimen-oriented water. Think steady observation, finding the better features and making the most of conditions rather than charging about.
  • For barbel, a feeder approach is the obvious starting point when the river has a bit of colour and the flow is pushing. Keep things tidy and fish the crease or any steadier edge.
  • Chub suit a quieter approach. Trotting or presenting a bait around glides and the crease can be worth a look, especially when the river is carrying a touch of colour.
  • Pike are also specifically named for the stretch. They give you another option when the conditions or season make predator fishing the better shout.
  • There’s no published peg count or exact bank length, so expect a natural stretch rather than a numbered, manicured run of pegs. The access is through fields after the estate track.
  • Getting in involves Montford Bridge, the Four Crosses Public House, Isle Lane and the estate track. Park beside the large tree opposite the old brick wall, then use the small and larger gates. No key is required.

Methods: Barbel feeder fishing, chub trotting or legering, and pike fishing are the main options named for this specimen-oriented Severn stretch. After-dark chub fishing has also been used successfully by club members.

Access & tickets

River Severn and Canals card

Archived price for the relevant membership year; check with Lymm Angling Club before purchase.

£35 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Senior full-waters membership

Archived price for the relevant membership year, plus a one-off joining fee. Check current terms with Lymm Angling Club.

£80 plus a one-off £35 joining fee (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Abermule is accessed through Lymm Angling Club membership. The 2026 new Canals & Rivers membership is £148.50 including the joining fee; renewal is £82.50 plus a £66 joining fee for new members. Membership cards are electronic and water information is available on the club website and members area.

Fish the club names

chub, pike, barbel

Key rules

  • Park only in the identified parking area.
  • Follow the estate access route via Isle Lane and the track.
  • Walk through the small gate and then the larger gate to reach the fields.
  • No key is required.

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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