Red Gill is a modest 5.5km river offering intimate fishing in a compact catchment. The river provides typical small stream habitat with potential for coarse and game fish in sheltered pools and runs, best suited to light tackle and delicate presentation.
The statutory close season on Red Gill runs 15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales). No coarse fishing is permitted during this period. Beyond the rod licence, fishing rights on Red Gill are typically held by local angling clubs — check with the relevant club or day ticket provider before visiting.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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Red Gill holds brown trout, sea trout, dace, chub, roach, bullhead.
An EA rod licence is required by law to fish Red Gill. Club membership or a day ticket is also required on most stretches.
To fish Red Gill, 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 Red Gill.
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 Red Gill.
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