Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire.

[CraigM]

Has anyone here fished the river around the town centre?

I spotted a large barbel when looking from the town bridge last Spring & fancy going back with a rod sometime this year.

[Andyman]

My son and family live on B o A and we visit regularly.
Seen people fishing from the South bank below the library but very hairy getting down there.
Plenty of accessable swims a few hundred yards downstream in the park and beyond.
Don't think the fishing is prolific but chub and roach seem present.

[EdNash]

Has anyone here fished the river around the town centre?

I spotted a large barbel when looking from the town bridge last Spring & fancy going back with a rod sometime this year.

Have never fished it myself but know plenty who have. Think some of it in the town is a free stretch. Think it can be really decent on a good day.

[CraigM]

Thanks gents.

[Wallyboy Rob]

Have a chat with Mark Everard on the Jolly Craig, the Bristol Avon is his playground

[DaceAce]

From what I remember the free water was from the Town Bridge down to the railway bridge; had some nice roach on there. Below that it used to be Bradford on Avon angling club as I remember fishing a match on the Tithe Barn stretch which was much deeper and good for bream.

[Tengisgol]

Have a chat with Mark Everard on the Jolly Craig, the Bristol Avon is his playground

Forgive my ignorance but what is the ‘Jolly Craig’?

I have a friend called Craig and he is a jolly chap, but this must be different.

[Wallyboy Rob]

Have a chat with Mark Everard on the Jolly Craig, the Bristol Avon is his playground

Forgive my ignorance but what is the ‘Jolly Craig’?

I have a friend called Craig and he is a jolly chap, but this must be different.

My bad Grammar Phil....Craig should have a chat with Mark on the upcoming Gonk Jolly

By the way Craig seems a jolly sort of chap