River Thames — Charvil / Wargrave (Twyford & District Fishing Club)

River level

The lowdown

• This is rural Thames fishing, with islands, pasture and floodplain scenery giving the place a lovely bit of space. The stretch starts downstream of Buch Ait and runs past Hallsmead Ait and The Lynch.
• Pegs 1–7 are the bream and skimmer numbers. A good area to keep in mind if you fancy settling in with a feeder and looking for a few bites.
• Pegs 8–21 face Hallsmead Ait and are the main chub water. Look for the crease, cover and steady flow. Chub are the big draw here.
• Roach show particularly well from late summer into early autumn, so that’s a handy seasonal window for lighter tackle and a more active approach.
• Pegs 21–25 sit on a wider section of river. That change in shape is worth noting, especially when you’re working out where the flow slows or spreads.
• The Platforms pegs, 25–30, are the place for barbel from the middle of the river. A feeder approach is the obvious shout when the flow has a bit of colour and the fish are on the munch.
• There’s more chub against the island opposite The Lynch. Island edges can be proper fish-holding water, so don’t ignore the far-bank line.
• The wider Platforms area can produce pike in winter. With the venue open from 16 June to 14 March, there’s a decent autumn and winter window to target them.
• Access is via gates along St Patrick’s Stream or the gate beside the stone bridge. Follow fence lines, then walk the banks — no cutting across the open fields.
• Parking beside swims is a no-go. In summer you can park closer to the bank, but follow the track and park behind the copse. The river-bank car park may shut when the ground gets too wet, usually around 1 October.

Methods: Feeder fishing suits the bream, skimmers and barbel, while lighter trotting or float work should come into its own for late-summer and early-autumn roach. For chub, work the island edges, Hallsmead Ait-facing pegs and the cover around The Lynch.

Access & tickets

Twyford & District Fishing Club lists membership options on its membership page; the 2026/27 membership period runs from 16 June 2026 to 15 June 2027. Supervised guest permits must be bought in advance and are available online or from Woodley Tackle Box.

Fish the club names

carp, tench, bream, pike, barbel, roach, chub

Key rules

• The venue is open from 16 June to 14 March inclusive.
• A maximum of four rods is permitted.
• An Environment Agency rod licence is mandatory.
• Club rules apply.
• Anglers must approach the river along fence lines and then walk the banks.
• Walking across the open fields is prohibited.
• Parking beside fishing swims is prohibited.
• Guest fishing is limited to dawn to dusk.

Where it is