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River Cherwell — Shipton-on-Cherwell

A cracking rural coarse-fishing stretch on the River Cherwell at Shipton-on-Cherwell, near Kidlington. It runs for approximately 1.61 km and is looked after by Banbury and District Angling Association.

Run by Banbury and District Angling Association · checked 14 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Enslow Weir A 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 a proper river venue rather than a stocked fishery. The listing says the water is not stocked, so it’s all about the natural river and what’s in front of you.
  • The stretch sits in a rural setting beside the Oxford Canal around Shipton-on-Cherwell. A handy bit of local waterway character, with river and canal running close together.
  • Near Shipton Weir, the River Cherwell and Oxford Canal run alongside each other, and the canal uses the river channel for about 1 km. That makes this a particularly interesting bit of the valley.
  • Chub, barbel and bream are the named species for this exact stretch. Nice mix of river fish, with options for both moving-water and quieter-water approaches.
  • It’s coarse fishing, and fly fishing isn’t the only permitted method. Rod, pole and line are allowed, giving you a fair bit of flexibility on the bank.
  • The coarse-river season runs from 16 June to 14 March. Make sure your visit sits inside those dates before sorting the tackle.
  • Day tickets are available to non-members, so you don’t need to join BDAA just to have a go. BDAA has been running since 1888, so it’s a long-established club.
  • Normally, one rod may be used. A second rod is allowed for pike fishing only, baited with live or dead bait.
  • Keep it tidy and respectful: close gates, don’t damage banks, fences or crops, and remove litter within 5 metres of your fishing position. Dogs and guns aren’t permitted when fishing.

Methods: This is a coarse river where rod, pole and line are permitted, and fly fishing isn’t the only option. The named species are chub, barbel and bream, with a second rod allowed only for pike fishing using live or dead bait.

Access & tickets

BDAA river and canal day ticket

Available to non-members; £3 or £5 depending on ticket type.

£3 or £5 (as listed 14 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

BDAA annual adult membership

Membership runs from 16 June to 15 June the following year.

£30 (as listed 14 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

BDAA concessionary membership

For juniors aged 12–18, OAPs and registered disabled anglers.

£10 (as listed 14 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

River fishing is free for BDAA members. Non-members can fish with a £5 per day river day ticket.

Fish the club names

chub, barbel, bream

Key rules

  • The coarse-river angling season runs from 16 June to 14 March.
  • A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • One rod may normally be used.
  • A second rod is permitted for pike fishing only, baited with live or dead bait.
  • Fishing must be by rod, pole and line only.
  • Dogs and guns are not permitted when fishing.
  • Close gates after opening them, and do not damage banks, fences or adjoining crops.
  • Remove litter within 5 metres of your fishing position and do not transfer fish outside BDAA waters.

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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