River fishing in Reading
Information about fishing at River Thames, Caversham Lock to Kennetmouth including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in the River Thames.
Description
A long stretch of riverbank in a council controlled park and on a council controlled towpath supplying free coarse angling on the Thames in Reading. For the council’s webpage for this venue click HERE.
Details
| OWNER / CLUB: |
| Reading Borough Council |
| Details of owner / club: |
| CLICK HERE |
| Website of owner / club: |
| CLICK HERE |
| TICKET: |
| Free |
| SEASON: |
| Standard coarse season |
| ROD LIMIT: |
| BAITBOATS ALLOWED: |
| BOATS ALLOWED: |
| DOGS: |
| NIGHT FISHING: |
| YES |
| HOOKS (usage rules): |
| Barbed or barbless |
| KEEPNETS: |
| YES (subject to specifications below) |
| SIZE: |
Keep nets must have the following specification:
-have no knotted meshes or meshes of metallic material
-have holes smaller than 25mm
-be more than 2 metres long
-have supporting rings or frames less than 40cm apart and more than 12cm in circumference
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Species available in this venue
| SPECIES | PRESENT | TOP WEIGHT |
| CARP | ||
| PIKE | ||
| CATFISH | ||
| TENCH | ||
| BREAM | YES | |
| BARBEL | ||
| CHUB | YES | |
| TROUT | ||
| GRAYLING | ||
| RUDD | ||
| DACE | ||
| ROACH | YES | |
| PERCH | YES | |
| CRUCIANS | ||
| EELS | ||
| GOLDEN ORFE | ||
| GEN. COARSE FISH |
Location
This stretch of river is on the south bank in Reading, in King’s Meadow park and then along the towpath to the confluence with the Kennet. The park and towpath are to the north of Napier Road (and the Tesco Extra). RG1 8DF.
Nearest Pub
The Corn Stores, 10 Forbury Rd, Reading RG1 1SB.
River Thames Fishing Page