River Severn, Hampton Loade, Bridgnorth
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Hampton Loade
Bridgnorth Shropshire WV15 6HD Tel: 01746 769038, or 07861239335 Website: www.kinverfreelinersac.com |
Description:
With 50 pegs of prime barbel river on the left-hand bank, this stretch of the middle Severn offers plenty of action. Trees overhang much of the length, with swims suitable for both float and feeder fishing. Suitable for those who have difficulty walking, although some swims need to be climbed into. A few swims have wooden platforms. The barbel average 5lb. with the bigger fish around 12lb. Other species include pike 20lb, chub to 6lb, perch to 4lb, roach to 2lb, dace to 12oz. Barbel nets totalling 60lb are possible in good conditions.
With 50 pegs of prime barbel river on the left-hand bank, this stretch of the middle Severn offers plenty of action. Trees overhang much of the length, with swims suitable for both float and feeder fishing. Suitable for those who have difficulty walking, although some swims need to be climbed into. A few swims have wooden platforms. The barbel average 5lb. with the bigger fish around 12lb. Other species include pike 20lb, chub to 6lb, perch to 4lb, roach to 2lb, dace to 12oz. Barbel nets totalling 60lb are possible in good conditions.
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Tactics:
Fishing in coloured water with meat, paste and pellets will bring excellent sport. At other times, fishing over depth with a waggler and strong tackle, plus plenty of loose fed maggots, casters or corn will bring mixed bags, including barbel, in depths to 12ft. The shallower, upstream swims in Top Meadow fish well in the summer, but include Hampton many deeper holes, perfect for rolling meat. The deeper pegs downstream in the third meadow are good later in the season. Float fishing big pieces of bread or link legering crust under the tree line will pick off chub. Good Swims: Look for well-oxygenated water. |
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Main Species:
Ticket Costs and Opening Times:
Controlled by Kinver Freeliners AC some of this water is members-only, however the top three meadows are fishable.
Day tickets are available on the bank from the Bailiff at £5.00 a day. Fishing is from dawn until dusk only.
The bottom two meadows at Hampton Loade and now MEMBERS ONLY. No dayticket anglers allowed to fish the bottom two meadows.
Food in a public house near the ferry.
Day tickets are available on the bank from the Bailiff at £5.00 a day. Fishing is from dawn until dusk only.
The bottom two meadows at Hampton Loade and now MEMBERS ONLY. No dayticket anglers allowed to fish the bottom two meadows.
Food in a public house near the ferry.
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How to get there....
From Bridgnorth, head south on the A442. through Quatford and on towards Kidderminster. One mile after the village of Quatt, turn right towards Hampton Loade and the ferry for Hampton. Just before reaching the river near the ferry, turn left and park in the car park of the Lion public house. Although the pub is now closed, parking still costs £1.00 and then walk down the track to the river and over the stile. Fishing is downstream from here. |
