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Longstock Kingfisher Lodge Beat, River Test

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A cracking little River Test beat at Kingfisher Lodge near Longstock, just outside Stockbridge. It is a tranquil, scenic spot for one or two rods, with a relaxed half-day or full-day session from the left bank.

Run by Fishing Breaks · checked 15 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Stockbridge Main 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 Stockbridge Main on Live River Levels

The lowdown

  • This is a short beat of under 100 yards, set in the picturesque gardens and grounds of Kingfisher Lodge.
  • The fishing is from the left-hand bank when looking upstream. No wading is permitted, so it is a proper bank-fishing session.
  • It is a famous section of the River Test, but the setup here sounds nicely peaceful rather than hectic. Bob on for a gentle day out.
  • The beat suits one or two rods, making it a tidy option for a solo visit or a shared session with a fishing pal.
  • The published fishing period runs from May 1 to September 30. Half-days are available from 9:30am to 1:00pm or 3:00pm to sunset.
  • Full-day fishing runs from 9:30am to sunset. That gives you plenty of time to settle in, work the water and enjoy the grounds without a faff.
  • There is an all-weather gazebo overlooking the river, so you have somewhere handy to relax between casts. Non-fishing guests are welcome too.
  • A small lake sits on the property, although it contains no fish. The main attraction is the River Test beat itself.
  • Children under 16 are not permitted and dogs are not allowed. All fish must be released, with brown trout, rainbow trout and grayling named for the beat.

Methods: This is bank-fished water rather than a wading beat. Keep things relaxed and work the available river water from the left bank, with the gazebo handy between casts.

Access & tickets

Half-day, one angler

9:30am to 1:00pm or 3:00pm to sunset

£95 (as listed 15 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Half-day, two anglers

9:30am to 1:00pm or 3:00pm to sunset; price per rod

£62.50 per rod (as listed 15 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Full-day

9:30am to sunset; one or two anglers

£150 for one angler; £100 per rod for two anglers (as listed 15 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.

Fish the club names

trout, trout, trout

Key rules

  • Wading is not permitted.
  • All fish must be released.
  • Children under 16 are not permitted.
  • Dogs are not allowed.
  • Fishing is from the left-hand bank when looking upstream.
  • The small lake on the property contains no fish.

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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