River Ribble
Lancashire, England
A strong Lancashire river — chub, roach, pike, perch and barbel.
Fishery rules
Rod licence required.
Car park
Water details
Lakebed
Gravel and clay
Clarity
Slightly coloured
Key features
Characterized by deep bends, gravel shallows, and rocky sections that are hotspots for barbel and chub.
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Pegs & swims
No pegs listed yet.
Species in this lake
Mid-morning to midday in winter; dawn/dusk in summer
Pike
Esox lucius
Deadbait legering, Float-paternoster, Lure fishing
Dawn and dusk, especially in coloured water
Chub
Squalius cephalus
Trotting bread, Legering in winter, Lure fishing
Dusk into dark, dawn in summer
Barbel
Barbus barbus
Groundbait feeder, Rolling leger, Pre-baiting a swim
Dawn and dusk, with a secondary feed through the day in winter
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
Groundbait swim, Loosefeed over depth, Slow-sinking casters
Dawn and dusk, overcast days year-round
Perch
Perca fluviatilis
Float-fished worm, Drop-shotting, Lure fishing