Catholics

River Stour (Dorset)

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DT10 1JX

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From

Marnhull

Fifehead Magdalen

Catholics is a stretch of the Dorset Stour running from Marnhull to Fifehead Magdalen, controlled by Gillingham & District Angling Association. Day tickets are available, so you do not need to be a member to fish here. Species include chub, roach and dace. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

G&DAA annual membership: Senior (18–65) £75; Over 65 or disabled £65; Junior (14–17) £25; under 14 free (membership still required). River ONLY annual membership £40, covering the Upper Stour stretches. River season 16 June – 15 March. Memberships run 12 months from the date of payment.

Day Ticket £

River day ticket £6, open to any angler, for the G&DAA Upper Stour stretches, 16 June – 15 March. Book via the club's Clubmate site.

Night Fishing

Night fishing is not offered on the club's river stretches.

Where To Buy

gillinghamanglingclub.co.uk (Clubmate)

Parking

Parking Information

TWO SEPARATE ACCESS POINTS. Pegs 43–50 (what3words: supply.amphibian.brightly): the hard-standing car park at St Marys Catholic School, Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, DT10 1JX — park under the trees, and on the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the church car park as tight as possible. Pegs 52–62 (what3words: venues.astounded.mainframe): on the verge of the concrete road, reached by turning on the bend — PLEASE CLOSE ALL GATES. BE AWARE that farm vehicles use this access, so park so as not to cause any obstruction. The concrete road parking serves pegs 62 down to 55; 'Mucky Gate' is a landmark on this access.

Species

Chub

Roach

Dace

At a Glance

Controller

Gillingham & District Angling Association

Bank

Right

Access

Day Ticket & Season

Night fishing

Pegs

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Postcode

DT10 1JX

Last Verified - October 2026

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