Brief description of fishery:
Secure parking just yards from the water gives easy access to the highly picturesque venue. The side stream often remains fishable when the main river can be flooded throughout the Avon Valley. The mixture of gravel shallows, deep glides and far bank cover provide many varied swims and some idyllic trotting conditions. Historically, the water has produced barbel to within ounces of the British record. These still form one of the main target species with plenty of chub, roach, dace and pike also present. This is a wonderful venue in which to spend some time, all nestled within a SSSI, with a huge array of wildlife and unmatched tranquillity on offer. Please note – access to the lower end of the stretch can get quite boggy with a couple of small carriers to pass through. Waders or wellington boots are usually required in some places.
In addition to the general club regulations, the following apply to this venue.
Special Regulations
- 7am to two hours after sunset
- Fishing is not permitted directly facing the Mill. Please observe the signs present
- When lure fishing for coarse fish and pike, no spinners, spoons or devon minnows to be used to reduce the risk of hooking out of season Salmon and Sea Trout.
Venue Regulations
| Open all year | N |
| Game Fishing | Y |
| Extended Hours | Y |
| Night Fishing | N |
| Restricted access times | N |
| Temporary swim holding | N |
| Max No. of Rods | 2 |
| Braided Mainline | Y |
| Guests (Max 2) | Y |
| Dogs | N |
| Club Lock | Y |
| Toilets | N |
| Day Tickets | N |
Species
- Bream
- Barbel
- Brown trout
- Chub
- Dace
- Eels
- Grayling
- Perch
- Pike
- Roach
- Salmon
- Sea trout
Location and access
- Nearest Postcode – BH23 7AU.
- what3words address: ///norms.owned.suspends
From Christchurch or Ringwood on B3347 Sopley Mill is signposted off the one way system bythe Woolpack public house. Our car park is opposite Sopley Church.
Members can use their Clubmate App to launch SatNav guidance to the venue access points and parking.
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