River Calder
River Calder, Whalley
The River Calder, Whalley, is probably the Association’s best river water. It can be pleasantly tranquil during the summer months, yet fiercely competitive when angling through the wintertime. It makes not a scrap of difference when it is fished, for the rewards are always pleasing with the water offering such a variety of fish from the beautiful Grayling to the ferocious Barbel. Other species are Roach, Dace, Chub, Carp, Bream and Trout. As well as the Abbey Stretch, we have the Billington Stretch (opp. Abbey), Factory length, By-Pass length, Whittams Farm (Shared with Mid Ribble Fisheries) , Workhouse Farm, Altham Bridge, and Dunkirk Farm (caravan site) at Read.
Species: Barbel, Bream, Chub, Dace, Grayling, Gudgeon, Perch, Roach, Pike, B/Trout, R/Trout, Eel.
Abbey Stretch
Sensible Parking in the Abbey courtyard Access by walking from the courtyard down “the Long Walk”, first peg on the left immediately prior to H&BAA sign on locked gate, access to 2nd Peg “Jetty Peg” through club gate and along the path and down steps at the end..
Post Code: BB7 9SS
Billington Stretch
The Billington Stretch is the opposite bank to the Abbey Stretch with fishing allowed downstream to the Viaduct. Access is made by going just past the old Judge Walmsley, on Whalley Road, and turning right down Longworth Road to the Viaduct; vehicles cannot go any further. One has then to use the farm track that runs underneath the viaduct, walking upstream along the edge of the meadow. Fishing is allowed from the Viaduct, upstream to the boundary edges of the houses, but NOT in front.
If you choose to access this stretch via the viaduct entrance please beware of livestock that maybe in the area. Please also take care of he unstable banking.
Post Code: BB7 9RW
Grid references for both stretches (opposite banks) – Fish in between these: SD73283 35907 and SD72984 36015
Factory Length– Whalley
The Factory Length (opposite Harrisons Engineering) runs from the Whalley Railway Viaduct (upper Limit) and runs down the right-hand bank down to the A59 Bypass Bridge (lower Limit).
The stretch can be accessed.
Access is gained through a padlocked gate on the right-hand side of the path just before the footbridge next to the viaduct.
The stretch can be accessed from Broad Lane or by driving past the Abbey down Ridding lane.
Parking is limited – there is space for one car before the viaduct on the right between to gates and in front of the gate the other side of the viaduct marked H&BAA Private Fishing
Do not park in such a manner to block paths or the roadway.
Factory Length– Whalley
The Factory Length (opposite Harrisons Engineering) runs from the Whalley Railway Viaduct (upper Limit) and runs down the right-hand bank down to the A59 Bypass Bridge (lower Limit).
The stretch can be accessed.
Access is gained through a padlocked gate on the right-hand side of the path just before the footbridge next to the viaduct.
The stretch can be accessed from Broad Lane or by driving past the Abbey down Ridding lane.
Parking is limited – there is space for one car before the viaduct on the right between to gates and in front of the gate the other side of the viaduct marked H&BAA Private Fishing
Do not park in such a manner to block paths or the roadway.
Bypass Stretch
The Bypass stretch follows immediately from the Factory Length and is accessed by following the track to the left of the cottage at the junction of Broad Lane and Ridding Lane.
Park under the By-pass making sure not to restrict access to the lane for the Sewerage Works, Farm and Kennel Vehicles.
Upper Limit – Bypass Bridge – Lower Limit adjacent to the sewerage Works gates before the RHD bend.
Whittams Farm
Whittams Farm Stretch – shared with Mid-Ribble Fisheries
Whittams Farm Stretch is opposite the By-pass stretch and is accessed from the A59, with parking on the By-pass layby. A rough path towards the start of the lay-by leads down to a gate (which has to climbed over).
The stretch upper limit is half way upstream towards the factory, the lower limit is half way round the bend opposite the sewerage farm, both limits should be indicated by limit markers.
Factory length to By-Pass: SD72777 36128 to SD72423 36365
Workhouse Farm– (Altham Stretch)
Travel from Clayton le Moors along the A678 through Altham towards Padiham. Access to the river is at Altham Bridge (Lower Limit 53.793266, – 2.344150)), where there is a signed small parking area.
The Upper Limit (53.79558, – 2.33328) is the weir above the A59 road bridge, parking is available on the A59 lay-by.
Please note access to most of mid area of this stretch is limited by private land and some areas of inaccessible banking.
