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Whitehouse Farm, River Great Ouse

Whitehouse Farm gives you privately controlled fishing on both the River Great Ouse and Padbury Brook near Bourton, Buckingham. It’s a seasonal setup, with day permits and a small syndicate available.

Run by White House Farm · checked 11 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Thornborough gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready

The lowdown

  • • This is farm fishing on two bits of water, not just one stretch. Your permit covers the River Great Ouse and Padbury Brook, which gives you a handy choice on the day.
  • • The fishing season runs from mid-June to mid-March. That makes the early part of the season worth a look, with the holder describing it as promising.
  • • Chub and perch are named as present. The Great Ouse was famous for its perch back in the 1990s, so there’s a bit of history attached to the place too.
  • • Summer can make the Great Ouse a bit more awkward, with reeds becoming thick across the river. Expect the vegetation to play a part in where you can comfortably fish.
  • • The Padbury Brook and the famous Twins are described as clearer and accessible in summer. They could be the more straightforward options when the Great Ouse is choked with reeds.
  • • There’s plenty of wildlife around the water. Kingfishers are regularly seen, while a quiet mink-trap area is mentioned as a positive sign for the fishery.
  • • Only two day permits are available each day. That keeps things properly limited and should suit anglers after a quieter session rather than a busy bank.
  • • The water is available by day ticket or through a seasonal syndicate. The syndicate is limited to 10 members and runs until 15 March 2027.
  • • Permits are booked online through White House Farm’s website. The farm is near Bourton, by Buckingham, with the access address listed as Buckingham, MK18 7DT.

Methods: No specific methods are set out in the checked details. The key choice is between the Great Ouse, Padbury Brook and the Twins, depending on clarity and summer reed growth.

Access & tickets

Day permit

Two fishing permits are available each day. An Environment Agency rod licence is also required; the holder gives the 2026 day-licence rate as £7.30.

£20 per angler (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Seasonal syndicate

Restricted to 10 members and available until 15 March 2027.

£100 (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Day permits can be booked online through the White House Farm website. The holder lists 07549 320981 and whitehousefarm23@gmail.com for contact.

Fish the club names

chub, perch

Key rules

  • Fishing is available from mid-June to mid-March.
  • Only two fishing permits are available each day.
  • An Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • The fishing is on privately controlled farm waters.
  • The seasonal syndicate is restricted to 10 members.
  • The seasonal syndicate runs until 15 March 2027.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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