Little Luddington Farm

The lowdown

• It’s a single meadow stretch at Luddington, well away from the bustle of Stratford town centre. Nice and quiet, and the association says swimmers and paddle-boarders aren’t a major headache here.
• The association describes about 17 swims, all from installed platforms. That makes access comfy enough, and each peg should give you a proper look at the water without clambering about.
• Compared with some nearby Avon stretches, this one is deeper and slower. The inside line is almost stationary in places, so it’s a good one for picking apart with a pole or easing a feeder through the swim.
• The downstream end is shallower, while the upstream and middle sections are the bream ground. Large shoals are a feature, and reported bags have topped 100 lb, with individual bream around 6–7 lb.
• Reed beds offer cracking stick-float water. Roach and other silver fish are present, so a light float approach can be bob on when the fish are in the mood.
• Casters and maggots are recommended, with groundbait feeder tactics also suited to the slower water. Pole, feeder and waggler methods are all on the menu.
• For bream, build a sensible bed of feed and give the swim time to settle. Once they move in, it can get properly busy. Keep the gear balanced for decent-sized fish.
• Predator opportunities are mentioned by the association too, although no particular predator species are named for this stretch. Don’t assume a specific target without checking the current rules.
• There are overhead power lines roughly halfway along the section. Take care with poles and rods beneath them — no faffing about with long tackle in the wrong spot.
• Parking is beside Luddington Road by the entrance gate, then it’s a walk down to the river. Carry your booking confirmation or proof of purchase for bailiff checks, and check match or visiting-club closures before setting off.
• We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: A pole or waggler is a tidy starting point for the inside line, reed beds and silver fish. For the bream, try casters, maggots or a groundbait feeder, especially through the deeper upstream and middle sections.

Access & tickets

Non-members need the relevant ticket or guest arrangement. Day tickets for waters other than Seven Meadows are described as guest tickets bought by an existing member; a two-week holiday pass is also available online across Stratford AA waters, excluding Hampton Lucy Brook. Membership and day-ticket cards are available from the association secretary and listed tackle shops.

Fish the club names

bream, roach

Key rules

• Fish from the installed platforms.
• Take care with rods and poles beneath the overhead power lines crossing roughly halfway along the section.
• Carry booking confirmation or proof of purchase for bailiff checks.
• The water can be unavailable during association matches and visiting-club bookings.
• Check the current bookings page for Little Luddington Farm closures before fishing.
• No night-fishing permission was stated on the checked official pages.

River level

Where it is