Awre Fishing

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Awre Fishing Map

A classic upper Severn estuary bank mark on the west (Forest of Dean) side by the hamlet of Awre. Expect fast tides, heavy silt and mud, and powerful currents with the Severn Bore periodically surging through. Fish from firm ground beside the floodbank rather than the foreshore. Best results come around the last of the flood, high water and first of the ebb. Grip leads are essential. Productive for flounder year‑round, school bass in warmer months, silver eels and thin‑lipped mullet on neaps, with winter codling and after‑dark whiting on bigger tides. Long, field‑edge access with no facilities; check bore times and avoid soft mud.

Ratings

⭐ 5.6/10 Overall
Catch Potential 6/10
Species Variety 6/10
Scenery & Comfort 6/10
Safety 3/10
Accessibility 5/10

Fish You Can Catch at Awre

🐟 Bass 8/10
🎯 Tip: Peeler crab or lug on pulley or loop rigs; short casts to channel edges on the flood and first of ebb. Heavy leads (6-8oz) for Severn tide; dusk into dark on spring tides.
🐟 Flounder 8/10
🎯 Tip: Ragworm or crab baits; cast 10-30 m into muddy gutters on a making tide. Use grip leads and long snoods; best late autumn to spring on neaps when flow is manageable.
🐟 European Eel 6/10
🎯 Tip: Dusk/night with worm or fish strip in slack margins 1-2 hrs either side of HW. Use barbless hooks and release promptly; summer to early autumn.
🐟 Mullet (Thin-lipped) 6/10
🎯 Tip: Small Mepps-style spinner tipped with rag, worked in slack water on neap tides; daytime in summer; target creeks and eddies tight to the bank.
🐟 Mullet (Thick-lipped) 5/10
🎯 Tip: Bread flake or mashed-bread feeder in calm eddies on neaps; stealthy approach; best in warm months when water clarity improves slightly.
🐟 Cod 3/10
🎯 Tip: Occasional winter codling on big lug or crab; fish coloured water on the flood and first of ebb; 6-8oz grip leads to hold bottom.
🐟 European Smelt 3/10
🎯 Tip: Winter nights; size 10-14 hooks or small sabiki tipped with fish/worm; fish near top of tide in slack water; very delicate bites.
🐟 Sea Trout 2/10
🎯 Tip: Rare bycatch on small spinners or shallow-diving plugs in slack water on summer evenings; check bylaws and release immediately.

Awre Fishing

Summary

Awre sits on the west bank of the upper Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire, a quiet rural stretch famed for huge tides and the Severn Bore. It’s a classic coloured-water mark where disciplined estuary tactics can turn up flounder and bass through the warmer months, with codling appearing in cold winters. Expect powerful tidal flows, muddy margins, and long, grassy floodbanks rather than beaches.

Location and Access

This is a remote, farmland-backed mark reached via narrow lanes off the A48 between Blakeney and Newnham-on-Severn. Access is on foot along the floodbank; plan your approach in daylight first if you’re new to it.

Seasons

The upper Severn is a dynamic, seasonal fishery. Colour and flow are constant; species move with temperature and freshwater levels.

Methods

Bottom fishing dominates here; fast tides and coloured water make finesse secondary to grip, presentation, and fresh bait.

Tides and Conditions

The mark is entirely tide-driven. Planning around the Severn Bore and the fierce currents is crucial.

Safety

Safety on the upper Severn is non-negotiable. The combination of fast tides, deep mud, and the bore makes this a waterside venue to treat with respect.

Facilities

This is a no-frills countryside mark with little in the way of amenities at the waterside. Plan to be self-sufficient.

Tips

Local knowledge here revolves around reading flow lines and working with the tide, not against it.

Regulations

Rules are a mix of national sea angling measures and estuary-specific protections. When in doubt, check current guidance from the UK Government/MMO and the relevant local fisheries authority before your trip.