UK fishing venue · Shropshire

River Severn — Emstrey

Long separate STF River Severn beat downstream of Shrewsbury with deep glides, gravel runs and strong barbel/chub fishing.

Day ticket / visitor permitRepresentative position8 recorded species

Venue information

Location
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Address
Emstrey, Shrewsbury, SY5 6QP Verified
Access
Day-pass / visitor permit
Operator
Shrewsbury Town Fisheries
Opening information
Dawn to before dark; no night fishing
Ticket information
£9 Emstrey day ticket (2026/27; separate from Town Waters)

Map position

Representative position52.69163, -2.69094

representative water-level point on the 1.5-mile Emstrey beat

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Recorded fish species

FishMap lists the following species for this location. Seasonal peaks are planning indices rather than live catch rates or guarantees.

Access and fishing rules

Emstrey requires its own day or annual permit; Town Waters permits do not cover it. Purchase before fishing and follow current gate/access rules.

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