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Northmoor (RDAA)

A quiet, picturesque rural Thames stretch at Northmoor, run by Reading & District Angling Association. It’s open-bank fishing, with rare Upper Thames barbel and good numbers of big chub in the mix.

Run by Reading & District Angling Association · checked 12 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Northmoor Lock 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

  • Northmoor is described by RDAA as a proper picturesque section of the River Thames. Quiet, rural and a bit removed from the usual busy fishery feel.
  • This is open-bank fishing rather than a numbered-peg setup, so there’s no published peg count to work from. You’re looking at a natural Thames stretch rather than a formal peg-and-platform venue.
  • The headline fish are the rare Upper Thames barbel and big chub, which RDAA says are present in good numbers. That’s the main draw for many anglers.
  • The venue map also names roach, perch, bream and pike, plus occasional carp. A tidy spread of Thames species, then, rather than a one-fish water.
  • RDAA gives the Northmoor access point as presenter.tissue.magnitude. Parking is listed at calculate.toward.dried, with another option upstream at the Ferryman pub.
  • The Ferryman pub parking charge is £5. Handy enough if that’s the most practical option on the day, but remember the charge applies there.
  • There’s no Northmoor-specific day-ticket price published. RDAA does list General and Bronze permits, along with a non-member river/canal day permit.
  • Bronze permits give 24-hour fishing access. General permit fishing times follow the RDAA rules, so check the permit conditions before setting up.
  • Night fishing isn’t an automatic free-for-all. It’s available only with the qualifying Bronze, South, North or Platinum permit categories, and RDAA says most night permits are sold out apart from Bronze.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: The checked venue details don’t prescribe a particular approach, so choose your Thames tactics around the swim and conditions. Barbel, chub and the wider mix of named species are the clear focus.

Access & tickets

General permit

Fishing times governed by RDAA rules.

Bronze permit

Provides 24-hour fishing access and qualifies for night fishing.

Non-member river/canal day permit

Available through RDAA; no Northmoor-specific price is published.

Buy the £10 non-member day permit through the Clubmate booking service linked by RDAA. Guest tickets are also listed for Wallingford B.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, roach, perch, bream, pike, carp

Key rules

  • General permit fishing times are governed by the RDAA rules.
  • Permit photographs are mandatory.
  • Anglers must display or provide permit proof if challenged.
  • Junior anglers aged 6–11 must be accompanied and fish dawn to dusk.
  • Night fishing is restricted to qualifying Bronze, South, North or Platinum permit categories.
  • Keys, where required for RDAA waters, can be obtained from listed tackle outlets after proof of purchase.

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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