River Foss (Foss Basin)

Yorkshire Ouse
~0.2 mi
YO1 9AG
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From
Foss Lock (Castle Mills Lock)
To
Blue Bridge (avoid the area around the Foss Barrier)

The Foss Basin stretch of the River Foss, a small tributary that joins the River Ouse at Blue Bridge in York, runs from Foss Lock (Castle Mills Lock) to Blue Bridge (avoid the area around the Foss Barrier), approximately 0.2 mi, and is controlled by City of York Council (free fishing). Fishing is free with an Environment Agency rod licence. Species include bream, perch and pike. Night fishing is allowed.

Permits

Season Ticket £
Not required. Free fishing on City of York Council owned banks.
Day Ticket £
Free. EA rod licence required.
Night Fishing
Allowed. City of York Council (Nov 2026): no rules on its banks, so night fishing is allowed by default.
Where To Buy
EA rod licence only: gov.uk/fishing-licences

Parking

Parking Information
Nearest public car park: Castle Car Park (City of York Council, pay, about 318 spaces per OpenStreetMap), near Castle Mills Lock.

Species

Bream
Perch
Pike
At a Glance
Controller
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Bank
Left
Access
Free
Night fishing
Yes
Pegs
No pegs. Free bank fishing along the council-owned bank.
Postcode
YO1 9AG

Last Verified - October 2026

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