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Fishing venues where there are barbel present within the Thames valley area.

Pleasure fishing at Claygate

Information about fishing at Lake Sophie including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Marden area, Kent.

Description


Lake Sophie is a snake shaped, thin lake ideal for the pole supplying pleasure angling via day ticket. Paddock Wood Angling and Conservation Society, Crowborough and District Anglers Association, and Dorset Arms Angling Club have access via season ticket. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Claygate Lakes
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Day ticket, and season ticket.
SEASON:
ROD LIMIT:
Two rods
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
No
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
No dogs except guide dogs
NIGHT FISHING:
No
HOOKS (usage rules):
Barbless only
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in Lake Sophie

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP YES 16lb
PIKE
CATFISH
TENCH YES 8lb
BREAM YES 11lb
BARBEL YES 4lb
CHUB YES 3lb
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH
PERCH YES 2lb
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Lake Sophie Location

Lake Sophie is one of three lakes which make up the Claygate Lakes angling complex, sited on the west side of the complex. Claygate Lakes are on the north side of Claygate village, on the west side of the B2162 Collier Street near the junction with Burtons Lane. Claygate is south of Maidstone between Marden and Paddock Wood. TN12 9PL.

Lake Sophie fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The West End Tavern, WEST End, Marden, Tonbridge TN12 9JB.

Marden Fishing

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Fishing at Potman’s Heath

Information about fishing at Potman’s Heath Channel including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in the River Rother valley.

Description


Potman’s Heath Channel is a broad, open, rural river venue holding barbel, carp, tench, bream and silver fish in the Wittersham area supplying coarse angling via season ticket. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE. Note that Dorset Arms Angling Club, Tenterden & District Angling and Preservation Society, Edenbridge Angling Society, Orpington and District Angling Association and South Down Angling Association also have access to this venue.

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Fishing on the Potman’s Heath Channel

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Rother Fishery Association
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
No
NIGHT FISHING:
No
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Approx 650 yards
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP YES
PIKE YES
CATFISH
TENCH YES
BREAM YES
BARBEL
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD YES
DACE
ROACH YES
PERCH YES
CRUCIANS
EELS YES
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

Potman’s Heath Channel is sited west of Wittersham, at Wittersham Road bridge and runs south to the confluence with the River Rother with angling on the east bank. TN30 7PU. Wittersham is due south of Tenterden and west of the Isle of Oxney.

Potman’s Heath Channel fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Cock Inn, Main St, Peasmarsh, Rye TN31 6YD.

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Fishing at Ham Green

Information about fishing at River Rother, Ham Green including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in the River Rother.

Description


River Rother, Ham Green is two stretches of river bank, one long and one small, in the Wittersham area supplying coarse angling via season ticket. A broad, open, rural venue holding barbel, carp, tench, bream and silver fish. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE. Note that Edenbridge Angling Society, Orpington and District Angling Association and South Down Angling Association also have access to this venue.

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Angling on the Rother at Ham Green:

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Rother Fishery Association
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
No
NIGHT FISHING:
No
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Approx 1500 yards
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP YES
PIKE YES
CATFISH
TENCH YES
BREAM YES
BARBEL
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD YES
DACE
ROACH YES
PERCH YES
CRUCIANS
EELS YES
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

River Rother, Ham Green is sited south west of Wittersham, adjacent to the Blackwall Bridge. The venue begins at the confluence of the Potman’s Heath Channel and runs down to Blackwall Bridge with angling on the east bank. South of Blackwall Bridge in the second field angling is also permitted on this ticket on the north bank.

River Rother, Ham Green fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Cock Inn, Main St, Peasmarsh, Rye TN31 6YD.

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River angling at Penshurst

Information about fishing at River Medway, Penshurst including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Penshurst.

Description


River Medway, Penshurst is a long stretch of rural river supplying coarse angling via season ticket. Barbel and chub are present along with other fish species. The venue is shared by two angling clubs: Penshurst Angling Society and Orpington & District Angling Association. For the PAS webpage for this angling venue click HERE.


Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Penshurst Angling Society

Orpington & District Angling Assoc

Details of owner / club:
PAS: CLICK HERE

ODAA: CLICK HERE

Website of owner / club:
PAS: CLICK HERE

ODAA: CLICK HERE

TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
5 miles
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP
PIKE YES
CATFISH
TENCH
BREAM
BARBEL YES
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH YES
PERCH
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

River Medway, Penshurst is located on the south and east side of Penshurt village in Kent. Penshurst lies north west of Royal Tunbridge Wells. TN11 8DR. The venue starts south of Penshurst between Smart’s Hill and Poundsbridge with fishing on the west bank, and heads north past Ford Place and Swaylands (where angling is also permitted on the east bank), past the confluence with the River Eden and on up to the Rogues Hill road bridge (B2176).
East of Rogues Hill angling is permitted from the north bank along to Ram Wood, and on the south bank up to the edge of Ashour Wood. On the north bank angling is permitted from opposite Ashour Wood all the way along to Ensfield Road Bridge where the venue ends.

River Medway, Penshurst fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Spotted Dog, 6 Saints Hill, Tonbridge TN11 8EP.

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Fishing at Bablock Hythe

Information about fishing at River Thames, Bablock Hythe including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Oxfordshire.

Description


A long rural stretch of river supplying coarse angling via season ticket near Eaton in Oxfordshire. The venue holds pike, chub, barbel and other species. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.


Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
No
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in River Thames, Bablock Hythe

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP
PIKE YES
CATFISH
TENCH
BREAM
BARBEL YES
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE YES
ROACH YES
PERCH
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

The River Thames at Bablock Hythe is a fishing venue on the east bank of the Thames opposite Bablock Hythe, to the west of Eaton village. It lies south of Farmoor Reservoir and is accessed from Bablock Hythe Road, running down to Paxford Road at Pinkhill.

River Thames, Bablock Hythe fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Eight Bells, Bablock Hythe Rd, Eaton, Abingdon OX13 5PR.

River Thames Fishing Page
Oxfordshire fishing page
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Fishing at Weston Underwood

Information about fishing at River Great Ouse, Black Barn including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in the River Great Ouse.

Description


A short stretch of under fished rural river supplying coarse angling via season ticket in the Weston Underwood area. Upstream there is a wooded area, while most of the beat is within a field. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Olney and Clifton Fishing Association
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse season
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
Yes
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Approx 500 yards
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP
PIKE YES
CATFISH
TENCH
BREAM YES
BARBEL YES
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD YES
DACE YES
ROACH
PERCH YES
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

River Great Ouse, Black Barn lies east of Weston Underwood and south west of Olney, due south of the Weston Road. The venue is 10-15 minutes walk from Weston Road where parking is available, and angling is from the north bank. MK46 5LX.

River Great Ouse, Black Barn fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Cowpers Oak, High Street, Weston Underwood MK46 5JS.

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Fishing at Woolhampton

Information about fishing at Woolhampton East including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in the Kennet & Avon Canal.

Description


Kennet & Avon Canal, Woolhampton East is approximately one and a half miles of canal supplying coarse angling via season ticket in the Woolhampton area. The venue sports bends, creases, reed beds and overhanging trees. Two clubs have access to the venue. For the Twyford & District Fishing Club webpage for this angling venue click HERE. For the British Airways Club page click HERE.

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Twyford & District Fishing Club

British Airways Clubs Angling Society

Details of owner / club:
TDFC: CLICK HERE

BACAS: CLICK HERE

Website of owner / club:
TDFC: CLICK HERE

BACAS: CLICK HERE

TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
Yes
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Almost 1.5 miles
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP
PIKE
CATFISH
TENCH
BREAM YES
BARBEL YES 13lb
CHUB YES 6lb
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH
PERCH YES 3lb
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

Kennet & Avon Canal, Woolhampton East is south east of Woolhampton village, and lies between Woolhampton Bridge and Frouds Bridge, centring on Wickham Knight Bridge No 30. Parking is at Hillfoot Farm on the south side of the A4, to the north of Wickham Knight Bridge. RG7 5RL.

Kennet & Avon Canal, Woolhampton East fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Angel, Bath Rd, Woolhampton, Reading RG7 5RT.

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River fishing at Dorchester

Information about fishing at River Thame, Dorchester Downstream including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Dorchester.

Description


A rural length of river supplying coarse angling via season ticket in the Dorchester area. The venue runs through meadows and offers angling on the final part of the River Thame as it merges with the River Thames.

Angling on the River Thame at Dorchester

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Dorchester Angling Society
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse season
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
No
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
Yes
SIZE:
Approx 1 mile of river
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP
PIKE YES
CATFISH
TENCH
BREAM
BARBEL YES
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE YES
ROACH YES
PERCH YES
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

River Thame, Dorchester Downstream is south of Dorchester and east of Bridge End. The fishery runs from Dorchester Bridge all the way downstream to the confluence with the Thames.

River Thame, Dorchester Downstream fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Fleur de Lys, 9 High St, Dorchester OX10 7HH.

Oxfordshire fishing page
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Fishing in Hurst Water Meadow

Information about fishing at River Thame and Mill Stream, Dorchester including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Dorchester.

Description


Two short stretches of river supplying coarse angling via season ticket in the Dorchester area. The venue is within pleasant meadow land and much of the bankside is tree lined. For the fishery owner’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.


Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Dorchester Angling Association
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse season
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Two stretches of river bank totalling around 1 mile.
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP
PIKE YES
CATFISH
TENCH
BREAM
BARBEL YES
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH YES
PERCH
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

River Thame, Dorchester is a bank of the river in Hurst Water Meadow on the east side of Dorchester. The venue is just west of the A4074 and just after the Thame passes under the main road it splits into two water courses; the Mill Race runs along the south side of Hurst Water Meadow and after clearing the Mill Pond is known as the Mill Stream, while the Thame runs north and then west along the edge of the Meadow. Angling on the Thame is on the west / south bank after the split from the Mill Race and runs downstream to just past the footpath bridge; angling on the Mill Stream is allowed on the north bank and runs from just below the Mill Pond downstream to the join with the Thame. OX10 7JA.

River Thame, Dorchester fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Fleur de Lys, 9 High St, Dorchester OX10 7HH.

Oxfordshire fishing page
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River fishing at Rickmansworth

Information about fishing at River Colne, Rickmansworth including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in the River Colne and Colne Brooke.

Description


A stretch of river supplying coarse angling via season ticket in the Moneyhill area. Chub and barbel are present, and night fishing is available. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
North Harrow Waltonians Angling Society
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse season
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
Yes
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Approx 1 mile
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
Scroll to the foot of each page for Search and useful links.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP
PIKE
CATFISH
TENCH
BREAM YES
BARBEL YES
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE YES
ROACH YES
PERCH YES
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

River Colne, Rickmansworth lies on the south side of Rickmansworth, along the north and west bank of Stockers Lake. The fishery starts just above the footbridge over the river where the public footpath that runs between Stockers Lake and Bury Lake crosses over the Colne. From there fishing is permitted downstream to just below Springwell Lane bridge. Fishing is from the east bank only. A small beat is also available further downstream on the west bank just before the river enters the Grand Union Canal.

River Colne, Rickmansworth fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Halfway House, 91 Uxbridge Rd, Rickmansworth WD3 7DQ.

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