Stainforth

River Ribble

1.0 mi

BD24

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From

Railway bridge (downstream limit)

Railway viaduct upstream

Stainforth is a stretch on the River Ribble from Railway bridge (downstream limit) to Railway viaduct upstream (~1.0 mi), controlled by Prince Albert Angling Society. Species include Salmon, Sea trout, Brown trout. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

PAAS membership: Adult £150 per year plus a £150 joining fee in the first year (payable only when invited off the waiting list); Intermediate (16–18) £60 plus £60 joining fee; Junior (under 16) £25, no joining fee or waiting list — juniors may not fish rivers or at night unless with an adult member; Non-angling adult £15. Apply at paas.co.uk.

Day Ticket £

No day tickets — members only. (PAAS day/season permits cover only a few stillwaters and canals, not this river.)

Night Fishing

Not published. Prince Albert AS keeps per-water rules and detailed beat information behind a members-only app and login, so night-fishing permissions for this beat could not be established from public sources. PAAS is known for strict rules, so members should check the app or committee before fishing at night.

Where To Buy

paas.co.uk/membership/

Parking

Parking Information

Room for only THREE OR FOUR CARS over the bridge - and this is a known beauty spot, much favoured by artists in summer, so parking may have to be sought in Stainforth village where there is a car park and picnic area. ROUTE: take the A65 to Settle, go through the town and under the railway, then take the right fork, the B6479, to Stainforth. Just past Stainforth Church a narrow side road on the left signed 'Unsuitable for Caravans' turns back and crosses the railway to the river bridge. PAAS warn this road is impossible not only for caravans but for any vehicle above average width - and that passing is equally impossible on the road or on the bridge, which is if anything narrower than the lane. Larger vehicles must instead take the by-road from Settle, next-but-one past the B6479 turning.

Species

Salmon

Sea Trout

Brown Trout

At a Glance

Controller

Prince Albert Angling Society (PAAS)

Bank

Both

Access

Membership Only

Night fishing

Pegs

No fixed pegs — non-slip soles essential; overhead power cables cross the water

Postcode

BD24

Last Verified - October 2026

At a Glance

Controller