Members' Waters

Beat 9 — Lower Dun

River Dun

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About this beat

A gravel-bedded stretch of the River Dun, 3–4 feet deep, running parallel to the Kennet below Hungerford. Fishes left-handed and best in low light; late-growing star wort keeps the water clear right through the season.

Rules

Commoner-rights and paying-rod syndicate water, not a day ticket. Trout season from 1 May; grayling to end of December for members. No right of access during the close season. No wading, except on Freeman's Marsh (Beat 12). Daily limit 4 trout (13"/33cm, 1½oz/400g+), max 2 from any one beat except Lower Meadow; return undersized fish quickly if undamaged.

Controller

Town and Manor of Hungerford

Species

Wild brown trout, Grayling

Methods

Fishing is upstream only with a dry-fly. Nymph fishing is only permitted from 1st July. Wet flies, lures or goldheads may not be used, and no hook larger than size 12.