The River Ribble
Sea Trout Fishing on the River Ribble
The Ribble begins at the confluence of the Gayle Beck
and Cam Beck near the famous viaduct at Ribblehead,
in the shadow of the Yorkshire three peaks. It then flows 75
miles through Settle, Clitheroe, Ribchester and Preston,
before emptying into the Irish Sea between Lytham St. Annes
and Southport, The main tributaries are the Hodder and
Calder which join the Ribble near Great Mitton, the River
Darwen which joins at Walton-le-Dale and the River Douglas
which joins near Hesketh Bank.
The River Ribble at Clitheroe
Sea Trout Fishing on the Rivers Ribble & Hodder
The Ribble, along with its main tributary the River Hodder,
is one of England's best sea-trout rivers, with a catch of
826 in 2008, and in early season double-figure fish are not
uncommon. Larger flies and sinking lines are the preferred
option early in the season, but as summer advances lighter
tackle, smaller flies and floating lines can be used more
profitably.
Ribblesdale Angling Association controls three miles on
the Ribble at Clitheroe, as well as one mile single bank on
the main tributary, the Hodder.
The
Prince Albert Angling Society
also manages extensive fishing on the Ribble, while
Yorkshire Fly Fishing Club has access to a few miles on
the upper river at Sawley.
Sea Trout Catches over Recent Years on the River Ribble
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2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
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1584 |
1838 |
1601 |
1153 |
1676 |
1423 |
1365 |
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