Fladbury Left Bank Fishery, River Avon
A cracking left-bank stretch below Fladbury Weir, run by Girling Angling Society since 1956. It’s got 35 described pegs, varied water and a proper reputation for big barbel.
Run by Girling Angling Society · checked 6 Oct 2026
The lowdown
- The main river has 26 match pegs below the weir, with robust steps and platforms making access pretty tidy.
- Pegs 1 to 4 sit in or beside the bay, where the water is generally gentler. A nice spot for a more relaxed approach.
- Pegs 19 to 25 are nearer the weir and can be pacey, especially when the river has a bit of colour or extra push.
- Peg 25 has flow running along the near bank, so it’s one to look at when choosing a line close in.
- The lock stream opposite Fladbury Island adds nine more pegs, numbered 27 to 35. These are especially useful when the main river is high or in flood.
- The lock-stream pegs are generally winter pegs, with summer boat traffic making them less appealing at that time of year.
- Peg 3 has a double raised platform and suits an accompanied youngster. Pegs 2 and 4 have handrails and low steps.
- Peg 34 has no steps, but there’s a gentle slope to the water. The society also gives vehicle-turnaround guidance nearby.
- There’s a proper mix of depths and flow. Try feeder tactics for the big roach, or work the creases and steady water for chub, dace and roach.
- Fladbury is known for big barbel, while the lock stream also holds carp, bream and the occasional eel. Pike and perch are named too.
Methods: A flexible venue, with feeder tactics worth a go for roach and stronger tackle suited to the barbel water. Fish the gentler bay swims or look for pace and crease lines nearer the weir, adjusting to river levels.
Access & tickets
Associate membership
Fishing access for associate members when no match is booked. Contact Girling Angling Society to join.
£25 for 2025 (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Full membership
Membership access through Girling Angling Society.
£30 for 2025 (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Club booking
Clubs can book the 26 match pegs or 13 pegs.
£75 for 26 pegs; £40 for 13 pegs (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Membership is open to prospective members by contacting Girling Angling Society through its own website. Associate members pay £25 for 2025 and full members £30 for 2025; clubs can book authorised match fishing.
Fish the club names
barbel, chub, roach, pike, perch, carp, bream, eel, rudd, trout, tench, crucian, zander, catfish
Key rules
- Fishing requires a valid membership card or an authorised booking.
- Associate members may pleasure fish Fladbury when no match is booked.
- Check the society calendar before fishing, as matches may be booked.
- Night fishing is not allowed.
- Bivvies, heavy pre-baiting, fires and litter are prohibited.
- Do not drive on the crops and follow the vehicle-turnaround guidance near peg 34.
- Bailiffs patrol the fishery daily.
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
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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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