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River Thames at Cookham — yacht marina to railway bridge

This Cookham stretch of the Berkshire Thames runs from the railway bridge downstream to the yacht marina, offered by TVAA courtesy of Cookham Angling Club. It’s affiliated-club access, with night fishing permitted — but mind the no-fishing frontage by the cottages.

Run by Thames Valley Angling Association · checked 5 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

The lowdown

  • Get the boundaries bob on before settling into a swim: the railway bridge is the published upstream limit, and the yacht marina marks the downstream end. Those are the landmarks to work to.
  • There’s an important gap to keep clear of: fishing in front of the cottages between Cookham Bridge and the yacht marina is prohibited. Being within the wider stretch boundaries doesn’t make that frontage fishable.
  • Access takes a little planning, but the route is straightforward: membership of a TVAA-affiliated club. TVAA doesn’t offer individual membership, and the Cookham listing doesn’t advertise a day ticket for a cheeky one-off session.
  • Night fishing is permitted here, so an evening session needn’t finish just because daylight goes. Keep the same boundaries and bank rules in mind after dark, including the ban on bonfires and barbecues.
  • For parking, there’s a public car park off the B4447, and The Pound car park is chargeable. Sort out your parking arrangements before unloading the tackle rather than leaving yourself a last-minute faff.
  • Bourne End gives you another access option: limited roadside parking, followed by a walk across the bridge. The key word is limited — don’t treat that roadside option as a guaranteed space for the car.
  • Keep your swim tidy and leave the bankside alone: no litter, and no cutting trees or vegetation. All fish go back, with no more than two rods in use at once. Follow Check, Clean, Dry too.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: The Cookham listing doesn’t describe depths or name fish, so there’s no firm steer here towards trotting or feeder fishing. Keep your approach flexible and stay within the two-rod limit.

Access & tickets

TVAA-affiliated club membership

Access through an affiliated club, with this stretch offered courtesy of Cookham Angling Club. TVAA does not offer individual membership.

Get access through membership of a TVAA-affiliated club; TVAA has no individual membership. The Cookham listing doesn’t advertise day tickets or a day-ticket price.

Fish the club names

The club doesn't list species for this stretch, so we haven't guessed.

Key rules

  • No fishing in front of the cottages between Cookham Bridge and the yacht marina.
  • All fish must be returned.
  • No litter is permitted.
  • Do not cut trees or bankside vegetation.
  • Bonfires and barbecues are prohibited.
  • Carry a current Environment Agency rod licence and comply with Environment Agency byelaws.
  • Use no more than two rods simultaneously.
  • Anglers are requested to follow Check, Clean, Dry biosecurity guidance.

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

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Cookham 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

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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