Saul Warth Fishing

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Saul Warth Fishing Map

Saul Warth is a tidal Severn estuary saltmarsh and sea wall stretch near Frampton-on-Severn/Fretherne. It overlooks broad mudflats, gutters and creek mouths that flood and empty rapidly with the Severn’s huge tidal range. Anglers typically fish from firm ground along the sea wall or hard patches at the edge of the saltmarsh, casting into the channel edges rather than onto the mud. The mark fishes best on the flood and the first of the ebb, especially on medium springs. Expect coloured water, strong currents, and long, muddy walks; avoid the soft foreshore and be mindful of the Severn Bore on big tides. Spring through autumn produces consistent flounder and thin‑lipped mullet, with silver eels after dark and school bass in warmer months around creek mouths.

Ratings

⭐ 5.4/10 Overall
Catch Potential 6/10
Species Variety 5/10
Scenery & Comfort 6/10
Safety 3/10
Accessibility 6/10

Fish You Can Catch at Saul Warth

🐟 Sea Trout 10/10
🎯 Tip: Very rare bycatch on small spinners while mullet fishing; must be released—check closed seasons. Dusk on clear neap tides.
🐟 Flounder 8/10
🎯 Tip: Ragworm or peeler on long snood; cast to channel edges and gullies on the flood and first of the ebb. 5–6oz grip leads needed in tide. Best late autumn to spring.
🐟 Bass 7/10
🎯 Tip: Peeler crab, live prawn or paddle-tail lures in clearer water; fish first 2 hrs of the flood along channel seams and over flooding banks. Summer–autumn, dusk best. Use rotten-bottom in snags.
🐟 Mullet (Thin-lipped) 7/10
🎯 Tip: Small Mepps/spoon with ragworm teaser worked in side creeks and along seams on neap tides when water clears. Stealthy approach; summer to early autumn.
🐟 European Eel 6/10
🎯 Tip: After dark on warm tides; fish lug, rag or fish strip in deeper gutters at slack to early flood. Weak-link leads help in the rough flow. Summer into early autumn.
🐟 Mullet (Thick-lipped) 6/10
🎯 Tip: Bread flake under a waggler or freelined near freshwater outfalls and slack eddies on neap tides; feed mashed bread sparingly. Best on warm, calm evenings.
🐟 Common Goby 4/10
🎯 Tip: Tiny strips of rag/Isome on size 16–20 hooks; drop into creek margins at slack water. Best on neaps in clearer water.
🐟 Sand Goby 3/10
🎯 Tip: Micro hooks and tiny worm bits in sandy/muddy creases at slack on neap tides. Often tight to the edge.
🐟 European Smelt 2/10
🎯 Tip: Occasional in late winter; try small sabiki or size 12 hooks tipped with fish slivers at dusk on spring tides in fast seams. Short casts.

Saul Warth Fishing

Summary

Saul Warth sits on the east bank of the upper Severn estuary between Framilode and Epney in Gloucestershire, a quiet stretch of floodbank and saltmarsh with huge tides and powerful flow. It’s a traditional flounder and school-bass venue that rewards careful timing around the flood with simple, well-presented baits. Expect solitude, big skies, and classic upper-estuary fishing rather than rock-hopping or surf marks.

Location and Access

This is a rural, riverside mark reached via lanes from the A38 to Frampton-on-Severn/Saul/Framilode, then on foot along the Severn Way floodbank. Access is straightforward but can be soft underfoot and exposed in bad weather.

Seasons

The upper Severn is a turbid, high-energy estuary. Fish follow the tides into channels and onto the margins; success is seasonal and timing-led.

Methods

Simple estuary tactics work best here. Think grip leads for flow, tough baits, and rigs that present cleanly in coloured water.

Tides and Conditions

The Severn’s range is huge and flow is fierce; the right tide state matters more than distance. Plan around the flood and avoid overpowered days when debris is sweeping through.

Safety

This is a high-risk estuary with lethal mud and a powerful tidal bore. Treat the foreshore with respect and fish from firm, elevated ground only.

Facilities

Facilities are sparse at the mark itself; plan to be self-sufficient and pack out all litter. Nearby Saul Junction is useful as a base.

Tips

Local knowledge here is all about reading the run and not overcasting. Keep rigs simple, baits tough, and timing tight to the best hour or two.

Regulations

This is tidal water on the English side of the Severn. Sea angling with rod and line is generally permitted from public rights of way and where the foreshore is lawfully accessible, but there are important protections and seasonal rules.