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Millstone Burn is a modest upland stream characteristic of northern English burns, flowing through moorland and rough pasture over rocky substrates. The short 8.7km watercourse offers intimate fishing in relatively undisturbed habitat, with good gradient and pool-riffle sequences that hold native fish populations. This is wild, natural water ideal for those seeking solitude and authentic burn fishing in unspoiled countryside.
Anglers should note the close season on Millstone Burn: 15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales). Club membership or day ticket access is required in addition to your EA rod licence on most stretches.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
Millstone Burn holds brown trout, sea trout, grayling, minnows, stoneloach.
An EA rod licence is required by law to fish Millstone Burn. Club membership or a day ticket is also required on most stretches.
To fish Millstone Burn, you need a valid EA rod licence, available online from gov.uk. Annual, day and 8-day licences are available. In addition to the rod licence, you will need club membership or a day ticket from the controlling angling club or riparian owner for most stretches of Millstone Burn.
Always check conditions before you visit. Water quality, access and rules can change seasonally. The EA's Catchment Data Explorer provides up-to-date water quality information for Millstone Burn.
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