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Wallingford Town Waters — Boathouse Pub to Wooden Bridge (Jolly Anglers AC)

Wallingford Town Waters is a compact Thames stretch running from the Boathouse Pub down to the wooden bridge, shared by Reading & District Angling Association and Wallingford Jolly Anglers A.C. It’s roughly 0.4 mile of proper town-water fishing, with a cracking list of Thames species on the books.

Run by Reading & District Angling Association, shared with Wallingford Jolly Anglers A.C. · checked 12 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Benson 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

  • This is the Town Waters section around Wallingford, sitting within the official shared-water area run by RDAA and Wallingford Jolly Anglers A.C.
  • The stretch runs from the downstream end of the RDAA Wallingford water to the wooden bridge. The requested Boathouse Pub-to-bridge section is included in that area.
  • It’s an official Thames fishery, so expect classic river angling rather than a neat, manicured lake setup. Pick your swim and keep an eye on the river conditions.
  • At around 0.4 mile, it’s a short stretch. There’s no official peg count, so don’t go expecting numbered pegs or a tidy match-style layout.
  • The venue description names barbel, chub, roach, perch, zander and pike. Most Thames species may occur too, giving you plenty to think about across the seasons.
  • For access, upstream parking is in the cemetery lane. There’s also parking near the wooden-bridge end, but stick to the official marked car parks shown on the venue map.
  • The usual river close season applies from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. Outside that window, choose your approach around the conditions and the fish in front of you.
  • A current Environment Agency rod licence is required alongside the relevant RDAA permit. The £10 non-member day permit is daylight-only and isn’t assumed valid here, as shared venues are excluded from the day-ticket page.
  • Night fishing needs the relevant RDAA night permit. Wallingford is covered by Bronze, South, North or Platinum permit arrangements, so check that your permit specifically includes the stretch before settling in after dark.

Methods: Trotting, feeder work and predator approaches are all sensible options for a Thames stretch with barbel, chub, silverfish, perch, zander and pike. Keep things tidy, fish within the rules and let the river conditions dictate the session.

Access & tickets

RDAA annual adult permit

Access to all RDAA venues, subject to venue rules.

£90 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

RDAA Bronze permit

24-hour ticket including night fishing on river venues except specified Benyon sections.

£165 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

RDAA non-member day permit

Daylight-only. The official day-ticket page excludes RDAA shared venues, so it should not be assumed valid for this stretch.

£10 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

RDAA permits are electronic and issued through Clubmate. A current Environment Agency rod licence is also required; shared-water access needs the relevant RDAA permit, as the £10 non-member day permit is not assumed valid here.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, roach, perch, zander, pike

Named by Reading & District Angling Association, shared with Wallingford Jolly Anglers A.C. across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

  • River close season: 15 March to 15 June inclusive.
  • Fishing is prohibited within 25 metres of locks, bridges and connected structures.
  • Fishing is prohibited within 30 metres of overhead power cables.
  • Fishing from landing stages or permanent moorings is prohibited.
  • Fishing boats, canoes, kayaks, punts and dinghies are prohibited for fishing purposes.
  • Swimming is prohibited, and wading beyond chest height is prohibited.
  • No fish may be removed from RDAA-controlled water.
  • Remove litter from the swim when you leave.

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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