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Fishing

The waters in and around Christchurch are renowned for providing some of the best all-round fishing in the country and have been a mecca for anglers for many years. Some of the best river fishing is available on the famous Royalty Fishery on the Hampshire Avon and the Throop Fishery on the River Stour.

Sea fishing is particularly good for bass and mullet during the spring and summer in Christchurch Harbour. Stanpit, Mudeford and Hengistbury Head are great for beachcasting all year rouund. If you would like a day out on the open sea, there are a number of fully licenced fishing boats operating from local ports including Mudeford.

Fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout is available at several well-stocked still-water fisheries within reasonable travelling distance of Christchurch. Full information on fishing in and around Christchurch including permits can be obtained from Davis Tackle and Christchurch Angling Club. A Fishing in Christchurch leaflet is also available from the Christchurch Information Centre.

News for 2009

Special fishing line bins have been installed at Mudeford Quay and Friars Cliff beach as part of the Dorset Wildlife Trust's SeaClean Project which encourages anglers to help marine life in Christchurch by disposing of any unwanted fishing line. The line from the bins will be collected and recycled into tackle boxes or even new line.