The River Avon Navigation is a short 2.2km canal section offering diverse coarse and game fishing opportunities. The waterway supports a healthy mix of species including barbel, chub, and pike, making it attractive for both match and specimen anglers. The navigation channel provides accessible fishing with good water flow and habitat variety.
River Avon Navigation holds barbel, chub, roach, dace, perch, pike, gudgeon, grayling, trout, salmon, eel. Pike are the apex predator on this canal — lure and deadbait tactics both produce well in autumn and winter.
An Environment Agency rod licence is required alongside a Canal & River Trust day or annual fishing licence. Both available online.
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To fish River Avon Navigation, you need a valid Environment Agency rod licence, available from gov.uk, plus a Canal & River Trust fishing licence or day permit. Both can be purchased online before your visit. Day tickets, weekly and annual CRT licences are all available.
The towpath alongside River Avon Navigation provides bank access for most of its length. Some stretches may be managed by local angling clubs — check for club-only water before setting up. Always leave gates as you find them and take all litter home.