Where to fish in Oxfordshire

Gravel pits and specimen waters around the upper Thames valley.

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23 checked places so far — 11 fisheries and 12 river stretches. More to come as we check them.

River Thames in Oxfordshire

12 checked stretches — day tickets, club waters, species, rules and live EA river levels →

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Linear Fisheries

Hardwick, near Witney · OX29 7QF

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Places to fish in Oxfordshire

23 of 23 checked places match. Weather edges above are for still waters — rivers run to their own levels, see the river guides.

89%

Linear Fisheries

Hardwick, near Witney · 6 lakes on site

A major Oxfordshire complex mixing turn-up day-ticket pits with bookable specimen waters.

St JohnsManor FarmBrasenose OneBrasenose TwoOxleaseHunts Corner

78%

Orchid Lakes

Dorchester-on-Thames · 4 lakes on site

A rebuilt, restocked Thames Valley carp fishery with four very different waters, booked by the night rather than sold as casual day tickets (bar the newer Old Nursery).

Orchid LakeClub LakeWillow PoolThe Old Nursery

77%

Clattercote Reservoir

Banbury · 1 lakes on site

Clattercote is a proper mixed coarse reservoir near Banbury: 21 acres, jetty-style pegs and carp claimed to top 30lb. Day-ticket fishing, overnight sessions and organised matches are all catered for, with a portable loo keeping the facilities simple.

Clattercote Reservoir

Oxford

Milton Pools Fishery

72%

Milton Pools Fishery

Oxford · 5 lakes on site

Milton Pools at Great Milton gives you a proper choice of waters, from the 18-peg Specimen Lake to float-only Kidney Lake. There’s night fishing, a tackle shop and accessible pegs, but arrival windows and lake-specific rules need a look before you load the car.

Specimen LakeHouse LakeLen’s Match LakeKidney LakeCampbell’s Match Lake

66%

Oxford Canal

Banbury · 6 lakes on site

Proper canal fishing through Banbury, with a broad mix of coarse fish and £5 day access for non-members. BDAA controls the fishing, and Central Banbury covers Hardwick Lock to Nell Bridge.

Central BanburyAlcanHospitalBanksideTwyfordKings Sutton

Oxford

Farmoor Reservoir

77%

Farmoor Reservoir

Oxford · 2 lakes on site

Farmoor is a proper big-water trout venue near Oxford, with two reservoirs covering approximately 400 acres and fishing from bank or boat. Farmoor 1 is catch-and-release, while Farmoor 2 gives you the choice of returning your trout or taking fish home on the right ticket.

Farmoor 1Farmoor 2

83%

Richworth Linear Fisheries – St Johns Lake

Oxfordshire · 1 lakes on site

St Johns is an 18-acre gravel pit at Linear Fisheries near Hardwick Village, built for serious carp anglers but with proper tench, bream, catfish and pike interest too. It is a non-bookable day-ticket water, fishable day and night all year round, with some very tasty lumps swimming about.

St Johns Lake

Oxford

River Thames

68%

River Thames

Oxford · 1 lakes on site

A free stretch of the River Thames, or Isis, beside Christchurch Meadow in central Oxford. Fish downstream from Wolsey Road for chub, barbel and other Thames coarse fish, with a wheelchair-accessible platform near the road.

River Thames/Isis — Christchurch Meadow, downstream from Wolsey Road

83%

Linear Fisheries – Hardwick Lake

Oxfordshire · 1 lakes on site

Hardwick Lake and Smiths Pool are two connected original Linear carp waters near Hardwick Village, with a combined claimed stock of just over 1,000 carp and plenty of serious lumps. It is a flexible, non-bookable day-ticket venue with 10-hour and 24-hour tickets.

Hardwick Lake and Smiths Pool

72%

Oxford Canal – Banbury Stretch

Banbury · 5 lakes on site

A proper canal venue through central Banbury, running from Hardwick Lock to Nell Bridge and covering the Alcan, Hospital, Bankside, Twyford and Kings Sutton areas. It is set up for both match and pleasure fishing, with a broad mix of canal species and BDAA permit control.

AlcanHospitalBanksideTwyfordKings Sutton

66%

Oxford Canal – Oxford Stretch

Oxford · 1 lakes on site

Oxford Canal – Oxford Stretch is a proper urban canal option near the city centre, with roach, perch, bream, tench, carp, pike and barbel among the reported local targets. You’ll need both an Environment Agency rod licence and the right fishery permit.

Oxford Canal – Oxford Stretch

RiverClub water · Members

River Thames — Bablock Hythe to Paxford Bridge

River Thames · Members only

A quiet, picturesque bit of Oxfordshire Thames, run by Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance. Follow the right-hand bank downstream from Bablock Hythe towards Paxford Bridge at Pinkhill, with roach, perch, pike and chub on the species list.

roachperchpikechub

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticketClub water · MembersOvernight ticket

River Thames — Sandford Lock and Meadow

River Thames · Day ticket or members

Sandford Lock and Meadow is a cracking mixed-fish Thames venue run by Littlemore Angling Society, with 28 meadow pegs and plenty of match-fishing pedigree. There’s a lock cut too, plus weir water that needs respect — the small pool and main weir stream are very snaggy.

roachbreamchubtenchperchpikecarpbarbel

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticket

River Thames — Newbridge, three fields upstream of the Maybush

River Thames · Day ticket

Classic Thames fishing across three fields upstream of the Maybush at Newbridge, with Plough Angling Club holding the rights on the left-hand bank only. Chub and bream get top billing, and day tickets are sold on the bank.

chubbreambarbelcarproachperch

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticketGuest ticket

River Thames — Wallingford B

River Thames · Day ticket or guest ticket

Wallingford B is RDAA’s day-ticket option on the Thames at Wallingford, with non-member fishing for £10. Keep an eye on the section boundary: neighbouring Wallingford A isn’t covered by that ticket.

barbelchubroachperchzanderpike

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Thames — Eynsham Down

River Thames · Members only

Eynsham Down gives you roughly 2 km of Thames fishing on Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance water, with bream shoals and large chub the headline draw. There’s a proper mixed bag here too — just don’t bank on easy parking.

breamchubroachperchpikebarbelcarptench

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · MembersGuest ticketOvernight ticket

River Thames — Wallingford A, above Benson Lock

River Thames · Members and accompanied guests

Wallingford A is RDAA’s upstream section above Benson Lock on the Oxfordshire Thames. It’s a members-and-guests stretch, with night fishing available on the Bronze permit — not somewhere to turn up with a non-member day ticket.

barbelchubroachperchzanderpike

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Thames — Duxford, below the ford to above Shifford Lock

River Thames · Members only

A boat-free Thames backwater with high banks, overhanging cover and barbel, carp and chub on the cards. Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance runs this Duxford stretch, and makes it clear: this isn't one for novice anglers.

barbelcarpchub

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Thames — Goring east bank, Ferry Lane to Gatehampton

River Thames · Members only

Goring Fishing Club’s east-bank Thames stretch runs downstream of Goring Weir, with roughly 1.5 miles of members-only fishing. There’s a proper mix here, from the Meadows’ float and feeder water to deep, tree-lined pegs at Withyemead.

roachchubbreamperchpikebarbelcarptench

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Thames — Pinkhill Weir stream to Daisy Ditch

River Thames · Members only

A varied bit of Thames fishing at Pinkhill, managed by Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance, with roach, chub, perch, pike and bream in the mix. The rights include the weir stream, 40 metres below the weir, then the left-hand bank downstream to Daisy Ditch.

roachchubperchpikebream

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Thames — Lower Whitley Farm

River Thames · Members only

Lower Whitley Farm is the Alliance’s Thames stretch west of Farmoor Reservoir, tucked between Bablock Hythe and Pinkhill. Roach, bream and perch lead the match catches, with near-bank cover for chub and proper specimen potential for pike and perch.

roachbreamperchchubpike

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Thames — Franklin's Meadow, near Farmoor

River Thames · Members only

Franklin’s Meadow is a quiet, remote bit of the Oxfordshire Thames near Farmoor, run by Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance. Several big bends and a named mix of roach, chub, perch, pike and bream give you plenty to mull over before picking a swim.

roachchubperchpikebream

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Thames — Appleford, Manor Farm

River Thames · Members only

A proper wide, deep Thames stretch through pasture at Manor Farm, Appleford, run by London Anglers Association. There’s a weir pool in the mix, different flows at either end and feeder fishing firmly on the menu.

roachbreamchubbarbeltenchpikeperchcarp

Checked 3 Oct 2026

Oxfordshire fishing, town by town

Here’s every town in Oxfordshire where we’ve checked at least one fishery, with the waters on its doorstep and the nearest tackle shops we know about. Distances are rough, as the crow flies — always check rules and tickets with the water before you head off.