Fishwick

River Ribble
3.0 mi
PR2 5AN
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From
London Road
To
Tickled Trout

Fishwick is a free fishing stretch on the River Ribble, running from London Road to Tickled Trout (~3.0 mi). No permit is required beyond a valid EA rod licence. Species include Barbel, Chub, Pike, Perch, Roach, Dace, Bream, Gudgeon, Bleak, Minnow. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £
Not applicable.
Day Ticket £
Not applicable — no permit needed.
Night Fishing
Not restricted by any club, as this is free water - but see the vehicle-security warning under parking, which applies with particular force after dark.
Where To Buy
Not applicable - free water. A valid Environment Agency rod licence is still required.

Parking

Parking Information
Riverside car park at the London Road entrance, behind the former Shaws Arms pub (279 London Road, Preston PR2 5AX), by the side of the Ribble. Further access points off Brockholes View (PR1 4XJ) and Ashleigh Street, and via the Fishwick Recreation Ground on London Road. SAFETY: anglers repeatedly report vehicle break-ins at the car park behind the petrol station here, with anglers' cars specifically targeted; local advice is to park on the bridge instead, where there is high visibility and CCTV, and to leave nothing on show in the vehicle.

Species

Barbel
Chub
Pike
Perch
Roach
Dace
Bream
Gudgeon
Bleak
Minnow
At a Glance
Controller
Free Fishing
Bank
Right
Access
Free
Night fishing
No
Pegs
No fixed pegs — runs along the Ribble Way
Postcode
PR2 5AN

Last Verified - September 2026

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