Fishing in Sonning Eye: waters near you
21 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Sonning Eye, plus 57 river stretches across Oxfordshire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Sonning Eye waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Sonning Eye, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Sonning Eye Pits (about 1 mile), Dinton Pastures Country Park (about 3 miles) and Dinton Pastures (about 5 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, bream, tench, pike, perch, eel, rudd, roach on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Oxfordshire has 57 checked river stretches with who holds the rights, how to get a ticket or club book, and live river levels. Rivers fish to their own rhythm, so check the level before you set off.
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Map of waters near Sonning Eye
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Fisheries near Sonning Eye
71%Sonning Eye Pits
Sonning Eye · 1 lakes on site
Sonning Eye Pits is a large syndicate gravel pit near Sonning Eye, with a cracking mix of big-carp potential, bream, tench and winter pike sport. Access is through RDAA permits or a member’s guest ticket rather than a separate public day ticket.
Wokingham
Dinton Pastures Country Park
Dinton Pastures Country Park
Wokingham · 5 lakes on site
Dinton Pastures is a cracking 350-acre country park with a proper mix of coarse fishing, from casual day-ticket roach and carp sessions to specimen-group waters and a river stretch with barbel, chub, perch and pike. Just remember: Longmoor Lake is at California Country Park, not the main Dinton site.
72%Dinton Pastures
Hurst, near Wokingham · 2 lakes on site
A council-run Thames Valley gravel-pit complex with genuine day-ticket access on White Swan and the River Loddon, plus two long-waiting-list members-only specimen lakes.
Burghfield
Burghfield Lake
Burghfield Lake
Burghfield · 4 lakes on site
Burghfield Fishing Complex near Burghfield, Reading, has two exclusive-booking carp lakes, plus Burghfield Main Lake and a River Kennet syndicate. Blue Pool and Gold Lake are clear-water venues aimed squarely at anglers after a proper carp session, with overnight formats and exclusive use.
74%Westfield Fishery
Marlow · 2 lakes on site
Westfield is a compact, feature-filled carp venue at Medmenham, between Marlow and Henley, with eight swims and a coarse stream also advertised. Advance booking is essential, whether you're sorting a day session or a proper fishing break with the lake to yourselves.
72%Finch Farm Fishery
Maidenhead · 3 lakes on site
Finch Farm has three sheltered lakes near Maidenhead, with mixed coarse fishing, carp and a dedicated Cat Lake. Day tickets are bought on the bank, while overnight sessions need arranging ahead.
Theale
Theale Fisheries
Theale Fisheries
Theale · 3 lakes on site
Theale Fisheries is a secluded Berkshire complex of three mature gravel-pit waters beside the River Kennet. Island Lake is the bookable day-ticket water, while Theale 1 and Theale 2 are syndicate-only.
Theale
Theale Pits
Theale Pits
Theale · 3 lakes on site
Theale Pits, marketed as Theale Fisheries, is a cracking little syndicate setup beside the River Kennet, with three mature gravel pits and a handy location near Theale Station. Island Lake is the day-ticket option, while Theale 1 and Theale 2 are syndicate-membership waters only.
77%Holme Grange Fishery
Wokingham · 1 lakes on site
Holme Grange Fishery is a friendly, all-year venue near Wokingham with one principal lake, carp to around 36lb and a useful mix of coarse species. It suits beginners, families and anglers after a proper carp lump without needing a syndicate ticket.
Riseley
Wellington Country Park Fishery
Wellington Country Park Fishery
Riseley · 2 lakes on site
Wellington Country Park Fishery is a proper syndicate venue near Riseley, with a main lake known for big carp and a smaller lake with tighter access. Seven carp over 50 lb are claimed, but applications and the waiting list are currently closed.
74%Yateley West Fishery
Yateley · 4 lakes on site
Yateley West is a proper private specimen-carp complex near Yateley, with four very different waters. Car Park, North and Split are membership waters, while Pads Lake is booked by visiting groups through Yateley Angling Centre.
Yateley
Yateley Match Lake
Yateley Match Lake
Yateley · 1 lakes on site
Yateley Match Lake is a mature 13.8-acre gravel pit in Farnham Angling Society’s Yateley East Complex, with carp, catfish, tench, bream and perch. It’s a season-ticket water with three islands, night fishing and bait boats allowed.
Sandhurst
Tri-Lakes
Tri-Lakes
Sandhurst · 2 lakes on site
Tri-Lakes is a two-lake coarse fishery and country-park complex on Yateley Road, Sandhurst. The large lake is the carp water, while the smaller lake is aimed mainly at pike fishing — but current ticket prices, opening times and availability need checking before you set off.
Yateley
Yateley East Fishery
Yateley East Fishery
Yateley · 5 lakes on site
Yateley East Complex is a proper multi-water venue near Yateley, with specialist carp fishing on Copse and Match Lakes, mixed fishing on Nursery and Summer Pit, plus a seasonal stretch of the River Blackwater.
71%Sandhurst Lake
Sandhurst · 1 lakes on site
Sandhurst Lake is a 14-acre specimen carp venue on Swan Lane, near Sandhurst and listed by the fishery with a Yateley, Hampshire postal address. It offers pre-booked 23-hour day tickets, serious carp fishing and a proper chance of a 40lb-plus lump.
74%Royal Berkshire Fishery
Windsor · 3 lakes on site
Three island lakes, a specimen option and plenty of mixed coarse fishing: Royal Berkshire Fishery has a cracking spread for different sorts of day out. There’s a café, tackle and bait shops too — just bring cash and check the hours before travelling.
70%Swan Valley Lakes
Swanley · 1 lakes on site
Swan Valley Lakes near Blackwater, Camberley is a mature specimen carp syndicate lake, with a roughly 9-acre main lake, 32 designated swims and some serious carp on the menu. Day and night fishing are reported, but current booking details need checking with Paul Bloomfield.
Aldermaston
Court Farm Fishing Lakes
Court Farm Fishing Lakes
Aldermaston · 3 lakes on site
Court Farm Fishing Lakes is a three-lake coarse fishery near Aldermaston, with easy-access lakes for mixed fishing and a proper specimen water holding more than 200 double-figure carp. It runs on annual tickets only, with no day tickets available.
74%Seven Lakes Fishery
Aldermaston · 7 lakes on site
Seven Lakes at Aldermaston gives you a proper choice, from beginner-friendly mixed fishing to a specimen lake advertising carp over 30lb. Sort your booking and entry instructions before travelling, and bring the right fish-care kit for your chosen lake.
76%Wasing Fisheries
Aldermaston · 8 lakes on site
Wasing Fisheries is a big, membership-only setup around Wasing Estate, with seven lakes, more than four miles of river and six syndicates. Proper specimen carp, mixed coarse, pike and river fishing are all on the menu, but ordinary day tickets aren’t available.
64%Kennet and Avon Canal – Reading Stretch
Reading · 1 lakes on site
A cracking mile of coarse canal west of Reading, running from Cramwell Bridge to Heales Lock. It’s RDAA-controlled, day-ticket fishing with roach as the main draw, plus perch, chub, bream, tench and pike.
River stretches in Oxfordshire
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.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Abingdon Town Centre — Corporate Fishery (Council)
River Thames · Day ticket or residents’ permit
Abingdon Town Centre is the River Thames corporate fishery run by Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council. It covers council-controlled water from Nuneham Railway Bridge up to a notice board 180 metres upstream of Culham footbridge, with fishing available from 16 June to 14 March.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Abingdon Lock / Weir (EA)
River Thames · Day ticket or guest ticket
Proper fast-flowing Thames lock-and-weir fishing at Abingdon, with three separate areas around the lock and weir. You’ll need the current EA permit and a valid UK rod licence, with fishing first come, first served.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Appleford / South Stoke (River Thames)
River Thames · Members only
Appleford and South Stoke give you two very different Thames options under London Anglers Association control. Appleford is the broader, more varied bit, while South Stoke is a slower, deeper bank fishery close to Goring.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
BMH (RDAA)
River Thames · Day ticket or members
BMH is a cracking open-bank River Thames stretch near Cholsey and Wallingford, run by Reading & District Angling Association under its Wallingford shared-venue arrangements. It runs downstream for two fields from the Bow Bridge stream beside the bird sanctuary, with the Fairmile stretch starting at its lower end.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Benson Lock / Weir (EA)
River Thames · Day ticket
Benson Lock and Weir is an Environment Agency fishing spot on the River Thames at Preston Crowmarsh, with fishing allowed in the weir channel. It’s a permit-only job, and you’ll need to fish during lock keeper hours — no sneaky late sessions here.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Bablock Hythe (AOAA), River Thames
River Thames · Members only
Bablock Hythe is a quiet, picturesque A&OAA stretch of the River Thames in Oxfordshire. Fishing runs from the field access point downstream to Paxford Bridge at Pinkhill, with the right-hand towpath bank being the fishable side.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Buscot Lock / Weir (EA)
River Thames · Environment Agency permit required
Buscot Lock and Weir is an Environment Agency River Thames lock-and-weir fishery near Buscot village, Faringdon. The fishing is around the weir channel and opposite bank, with access across the lock gates and weir.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Chalmore (RDAA)
River Thames · Members or accompanied guest
Chalmore is an RDAA stretch on the River Thames near Wallingford, tied into the association’s shared-water arrangements with Jolly Anglers A.C. It runs around the Wallingford bypass bridge, with access across the adjoining floodplain fields.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Cholsey West Bank (RDAA — ex LAA, from Jun 2024)
River Thames · Members only
Cholsey West Bank is the west-bank, Ferry Lane section of RDAA’s shared South Stoke & Cholsey water on the River Thames. It’s classic middle Thames fishing, with RDAA membership and the right permit needed before you wet a line.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
River Cherwell, Holywell Meadows
River Cherwell · Day ticket or members
A cracking 1,200-yard meadow stretch on the Cherwell, right in urban Oxford and run by the Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance. It’s a proper walk-in venue, with a quieter autumn and winter feel and plenty of punt traffic in summer.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Clanfield — Radcot Lock to Rushey Lock (Clanfield AC)
River Thames · Members only
A proper Thames club stretch from Radcot Lock to Rushey Lock, with loads of pegs, vehicle access to many swims and a handy mix of roach, chub, dace and perch. Clanfield AC has also put some smart habitat work into the section, including a refuge backwater and in-river wood habitat.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Clifton Hampden Lock / Weir (EA)
River Thames · Day ticket
Clifton Lock at Clifton Hampden is an Environment Agency fishing site on the River Thames. It’s a signposted footpath stretch beside the lock cut, running south-west and upstream from the lock.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026