FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much is it to join Ribblesdale Angling Association?

The current annual membership fee is £270 which can be spread over 8 monthly instalments. There is also an initial joining fee of £280. Please note that these rates are reviewed annually.

It is difficult to predict accurate timescales as this depends on the number of existing members who leave each year. There are normally a number of places available to join RAA each year. You can contact our Membership Secretary (iandawson@live.co.uk) for an up-to-date position regarding our waiting lists.

If you wish to apply for membership, you can do so by clicking on the ‘Apply for Membership’ link here Your application will then be automatically placed on our waiting list.

As a member of RAA you will have a wide range of fishing available to enjoy. This includes:

  • River Ribble: Three miles near Clitheroe, from Low Moor upstream to West Bradford – including the well-known pool at Waddow Weir
  • River Ribble: Grindleton and Sawley we have one bank of three excellent pools
  • River Ribble: Nappa between Gisburn and Long Preston. Outstanding wild trout and grayling fishing, plus the chance of a late-run salmon in autumn.
  • Rivers Ribble and Calder: Hacking Hall fishing – including the large holding pool for Salmon and Sea-trout at Calder Foot, 
  • River Hodder: approx. 1 mile of single bank fishing at Higher Hodder bridge 

In addition to the waters we control directly, we also have a reciprocal 2 rod daily exchange arrangement with Settle Anglers on the Ribble and Tebay Anglers on the Upper Lune.

Further north we share with our friends from Bowland Game Fishing Association a lovely beat on the River Liddel, the main tributary of the Border Esk which enters the Solway Firth.

We can also offer stillwater trout fishing via local concessionary arrangements with Barnsfold and Bank House Fisheries.

Full details of our fishing are described here including maps of the various beats. 

We do not offer day tickets.

Each member is allowed one guest ticket each season – however additional guest tickets are issued in recognition of members helping with club activities such as working parties.

To encourage young people into angling, a club member may take a young person (defined as anyone under 18 years old) fishing on club waters. However, the young person must be part of the club member’s family i.e. member’s children, grandchildren, nephews, and nieces.

The young person must always be accompanied by the club member who is responsible for the young person’s safety.

The club’s rules on this matter must be strictly adhered to at all times. 

RAA is primarily a fly fishing club targeting game fish i.e. salmon, sea trout, brown trout and grayling. However members are allowed to fish for coarse species using alternative methods provided this is in line with specific requirements as described in the members’ handbook.

RAA takes its conservation responsibilities very seriously. We have a strict rule that only one salmon per season is allowed to be taken. However it is the club’s policy, given the decline in runs of salmon, that all anglers are encouraged to return all salmon landed.

Only two trout may be taken in any one day. Trout less than 10 inches must be returned to the water. 

We have approximately 110 members.

Our website is generally regarded as being one of the best in the north west and includes such facilities as: 

  • Webcams showing water levels at various points on the Ribble
  • Maps of our waters
  • Real time weather reports

    Plus
  • Annual dinner including prize-giving and grand raffle
  • A Members WhatsApp Forum which provides an opportunity to exchange information and share views on a range of topics

Useful Links

Here are some web links that you will find of interest if you wish to find out what is happening up and down the River Ribble and its tributaries. You will also be able to access web cams to get the latest river height information etc.

http://www.ribbletrust.org.uk/ Link To RRT Website & Blogs

http://www.settleanglers.co.uk/ Settle Anglers Assocation

http://www.ribblefisheriesca.co.uk/ Log In To The RFCA Webcams here

http://www.anglingtrust.net

http://www.salmon-trout.org

http://www.wildtrout.org/

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