Pudding Brook is a modest 5.1km watercourse offering intimate fly and coarse fishing in a pastoral setting. The brook holds good structural interest with varied depths and flow rates, making it an appealing prospect for anglers seeking quieter waters away from main river crowds. Its compact size rewards careful stalking and presentation of small flies or light baits.
Pudding Brook observes the standard close season: 15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales). Always check local byelaws before your visit. A rod licence alone does not grant access — most stretches require club membership or a day ticket in addition.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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Pudding Brook holds brown trout, brook trout, dace, chub, roach, bullhead.
An EA rod licence is required by law to fish Pudding Brook. Club membership or a day ticket is also required on most stretches.
To fish Pudding Brook, 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 Pudding Brook.
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 Pudding Brook.
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