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A cracking private River Test beat run by Fishing Breaks, with clear chalkstream water, gravel, riffles and classic fly-only sport. It’s a tidy 1.42 km stretch for two or three rods, aimed at experienced anglers after brown trout and grayling.

Run by Fishing Breaks · checked 16 Oct 2026

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Measured — Environment Agency

Stockbridge Side gauge

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The lowdown

  • This is proper Hampshire chalkstream territory: clear water, gravel bottom and that lovely Test character. Think neat riffles, steady glides, deeper pools and the odd carrier or side stream.
  • The beat is approximately 1.42 km long, so there’s plenty of water to explore rather than just a couple of tucked-away swims. The listed depth is generally 1–3 ft.
  • It’s a private beat, managed and booked through Fishing Breaks at Nether Wallop. The fishing is for one or two anglers together, with capacity for three rods.
  • This is fly fishing only, with dry-fly and nymph methods listed. Keep things tidy and accurate, as the operator rates the water as moderately difficult and suitable for experienced anglers.
  • Wading isn’t permitted, so you’ll be fishing from the bank and making the most of the available lies. That makes presentation, reach and keeping a low profile properly important.
  • The main target is native brown trout, with grayling also regularly caught on the fly across the operator’s River Test waters. A cheeky grayling on a dry is always bob on.
  • The season runs from 1 May to 30 September. Clear chalkstream conditions can make fish spooky, so delicate casts and careful fly choice should be the order of the day.
  • There’s a fishing cabin rated five stars by the operator, which is a nice bonus for a brew and a regroup between sessions. Dogs are permitted too.
  • A guide and ghillie are available if you want to get straight onto the best water without the faff. Parking is associated with the booked beat, but no separate public parking postcode is given.
  • Night fishing isn’t advertised. The full-day rate is £395 per rod, and fishing must be arranged in advance through Fishing Breaks.

Methods: Dry fly and nymph are the listed approaches. With no wading allowed and water generally 1–3 ft deep, careful bank fishing and accurate presentation are the name of the game.

Access & tickets

Full-day fishing

Private River Test beat, booked in advance through Fishing Breaks; accommodates 2–3 rods.

£395 per rod (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Environment Agency rod licence

Required for fishing in England.

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, rudd

Key rules

  • Fly fishing only, using dry-fly and nymph methods.
  • Wading is not permitted.
  • Fishing is available from 1 May to 30 September.
  • Fishing must be booked in advance through Fishing Breaks.
  • An Environment Agency rod licence is required for fishing in England.
  • Catch-and-release and fish-retention rules are not stated on the public beat-comparison page; confirm the current rules when booking.

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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