River Thames — Royal Windsor Racecourse

The lowdown

• There’s approximately 1½ miles of Thames south bank here, so this isn’t just a little racecourse corner. The Society’s water includes the main river plus several named features worth getting straight before choosing your swim.
• Boveney weir pool is part of the stretch — a cracking feature to have within the fishing boundary. Keep that distinction handy: the weir pool is included, but fishing in the marina is expressly prohibited.
• The Millstream banks are included as well, alongside the Overflow Stream’s west bank. That west-bank detail matters; don’t read it as permission to fish both sides of the Overflow Stream.
• The named fish give you plenty to think about: barbel, bream, chub, common and mirror carp, dace, eel, perch, pike and roach. That’s a proper mixed list, rather than a stretch described around just one target.
• Fancy staying after dark? Members may night-fish, but there’s a firm limit: 48 hours on site, followed by at least 24 hours away. A longer session still needs to fit those timings.
• Put the seasonal closure in your diary before sorting the tackle. Fishing is closed from March 15 to June 15, and event-related access closures need checking before you travel as well.
• Riverside parking is available between map points C and D. Keep the Society parking permit displayed throughout your visit, stick to 20 mph, and don’t cross the racecourse on foot or by vehicle.
• Sort access before setting off and save yourself a faff at the gate. The main-gate instructions conflict, so confirm with the fishery manager; there are no public day tickets, and new membership applications are currently closed.

Methods: The named fish offer a proper mixed choice of targets, from roach and bream to barbel, carp and pike. No particular technique or swim-by-swim approach is specified for this stretch.

Access & tickets

Civil Service Angling Society runs the fishing, with no public day tickets. New membership applications are currently closed; published subscriptions include full-member, associate and retired categories.

Fish the club names

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

Key rules

• Fishing is closed March 15–June 15.
• Maximum stay is 48 hours, followed by at least 24 hours away.
• No dogs permitted.
• No fishing in the marina.
• Observe the 20 mph site speed limit.
• Do not cross the racecourse on foot or by vehicle.
• Display the Society parking permit throughout your visit.
• Check event-related access closures before travelling and confirm main-gate access with the fishery manager.

River level

Where it is