Breach Farm – River Itchen
Breach Farm is a wide, open River Itchen beat south of Winchester, with both banks available and lovely cattle-grazed water-meadow scenery. It’s a proper casting-friendly stretch, with a strong Mayfly window in May and optional wading on parts of the beat.
Run by Fishing Breaks · checked 28 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club
River Itchen
Breach Farm – River Itchen
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Fish the club names
- Grayling
River level
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Allbrook weir gauge
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The lowdown
- This is a broad, gliding section rather than a tight, snaggy bit of river. Plenty of room to work a line.
- The open character means casting should be fairly straightforward, with few obstructions getting in the way. Bob on if you like a bit of space.
- Both banks are available, giving you more water to explore and helping spread anglers out across the beat.
- A good Mayfly hatch is reported, especially during May. That’s the obvious date for the diary if you fancy matching the hatch.
- The seasonal menu also includes olives, small mayflies and sedges, so there’s more going on than one big hatch.
- Wading is optional on sections and isn’t required. If you do choose to wade, chest waders are advised and a safety device is recommended.
- Wading guidance comes with the booking confirmation, so have a proper read before stepping in. No need to get wet just for the sake of it.
- There’s a fishing shelter beside the river, though it’s a 200-yard walk from the car park. Handy for a breather and a brew between spells.
- The beat accommodates 1–3 rods, making it workable for a small group. Dogs aren’t allowed.
- The listed season starts on April 16, with fishing through to September 30, then a separate grayling period runs from October 1 to December 31.
Methods: The permitted fishing methods are not stated in the checked details. The open, gliding water and reported hatches suggest a fly-fishing setting, but no specific method should be assumed from the listing.
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How to fish this stretch
Game-fish seasons are set by the rights holder and EA byelaws — check them before you go.
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Methods the rights holder lists: The permitted fishing methods are not stated in the checked details. The open, gliding water and reported hatches suggest a fly-fishing setting, but no specific method should be assumed from the listing.
— Fishing Breaks — itchen, 2026-10-28The rights holder doesn't list species for this stretch, so we haven't guessed what to target. General river advice is on the River Ready and course pages.
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Access & tickets
April 16–May 8
Per rod
£175 per rod (as listed 28 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
May 9–May 31
Minimum booking of 2 rods
£235 per rod (as listed 28 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
June 1–September 30
The July 16–September 30 rate is reduced for bookings of 2 or more rods.
£165 per rod (as listed 28 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
October 1–December 31
Grayling; per rod
£75 per rod (as listed 28 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Bookings are made through Fishing Breaks. The listed August 1 to October 24 price is £270 per rod; the November 1 to January 31 grayling price is £75 per rod.
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Key rules
- The listed season begins April 16.
- The main listed fishing period runs April 16 to September 30.
- Grayling are listed from October 1 to December 31.
- The beat accommodates 1–3 rods.
- Both banks are available to fish.
- Wading is optional on sections and is not required.
- Wading guidance is supplied with the booking confirmation.
- Chest waders are advised for anyone choosing to wade, and a safety device is advised.
- No dogs are allowed.
- The permitted fishing methods are not stated.
- No catch-and-release rule is stated for this beat.
- No ghillie or river-keeper service is stated.
This is a game-fishing beat: trout, grayling, salmon and sea-trout seasons are set by the rights holder and local byelaws, so check the season dates in the rules above before you book. If coarse fish are allowed too, the coarse close season (15 March to 15 June) still applies to them.
GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fishWhere it is
Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.
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