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River Severn – Ribbesford

Ribbesford is a deeper, slower-flowing bit of the Worcestershire Severn run by Birmingham Anglers Association. There’s a proper mix of fish named here, with late-season fishing getting a special mention and reported pike to 30 lb below the football pitch.

Run by Birmingham Anglers Association Limited · checked 3 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

The lowdown

  • The river gets deeper at Ribbesford, and the current slows along the stretch. That’s the main bit of bank-side character to keep in mind: deeper water and a slower flow, rather than a fast-water description.
  • Barbel, bream, chub and roach are all named for this stretch. A cracking mix to have on the list, though there’s no need to turn that into promises about what’ll be on the munch.
  • Late-season fishing gets a particular nod from BAA. If you’re picking when to give Ribbesford a go, that’s a useful steer from the people running the water, rather than a reason to expect guaranteed action.
  • The standout feature for pike anglers is below the football pitch. Pike up to 30 lb have been reported there. That’s a reported size, mind, not a claim that every visit produces a big predator.
  • For the drive in, BAA’s directions use the B4194 from Bewdley towards Stourport. The upstream lay-by postcode is DY12 2TQ, giving you a handy starting point without any postcode faff.
  • Roadside parking is available where the road follows the riverbank. There’s also parking outside Bewdley Town FC’s gates, which gives access farther downstream. Keep the football-ground entrance clear — access mustn’t be blocked.
  • Fancy staying into the night? Ribbesford needs a separate night permit, bought beforehand from BAA headquarters. Annual membership alone isn’t the whole ticket, so get that extra bit sorted before planning an after-dark session.

Methods: The useful starting point here is the deeper water and slower current. BAA requires legal fishing methods and equipment; no particular rig or bait is specified in the supplied stretch details.

Access & tickets

2026 adult membership

Ages 17–64. Valid from 1 January to 31 December 2026.

£50 (as listed 3 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026 senior membership

Ages 65 or over. Valid from 1 January to 31 December 2026.

£40 (as listed 3 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026 junior membership

Ages 13–16. Valid from 1 January to 31 December 2026.

£15 (as listed 3 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

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, bream, chub, roach, pike

Key rules

  • Hold a valid BAA fishing permit and an appropriate Environment Agency licence.
  • Use legal fishing methods and equipment.
  • Return caught fish to the water.
  • Buy a separate night permit in advance from BAA headquarters before night fishing.
  • Junior night anglers must be accompanied by an adult member.
  • Children with infant membership cannot obtain night permits.
  • Do not block access to the football ground.

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

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Bewdley 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

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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