The Twins, Maids Moreton

River level

The lowdown

• This is one of Buckingham & District Angling Association’s Great Ouse venues, with the association controlling around five miles of river around Buckingham.
• The Twins sits at Maids Moreton Poor Charity Field. Moreton Mill is listed separately upstream, while Dick Walkers is downstream of Thornton Bridge.
• Expect a proper small upper-river setting rather than a neat, formal commercial fishery. Fields, mills and natural banks are the order of the day.
• The venue page doesn’t give a peg count, so it’s best treated as a natural stretch rather than a numbered-peg venue.
• BDAA describes its river waters as suitable for pleasure anglers, match anglers and specimen hunters. That gives the stretch plenty of scope, depending on how you like to fish.
• The association says its waters are capable of producing specimen fish, although no particular species are named for The Twins or BDAA’s river waters in the checked details.
• There’s no stated permission for night fishing, so don’t assume it’s allowed. Stick to the confirmed daytime ticket arrangements.
• Parking is a bit of a faff here. BDAA says it is still trying to find a solution for parking nearer the Poor Charity Field venue.
• The river can be fished from 16 June to 14 March. The statutory close season runs from 15 March to 15 June inclusive, and BDAA prohibits fishing its river venues during that period.
• The association encourages responsible angling and junior instruction, and its rules are clear that you must not enter the water unless taking part in an organised, risk-assessed working party.

Methods: BDAA’s wider waters suit pleasure, match and specimen anglers. Choose your approach around the natural river setting, but the checked details don’t specify particular swims, depths, flow features or named methods for The Twins.

Access & tickets

River day tickets must be bought in advance. Email the BDAA Membership Secretary for payment instructions, or buy one from Tingewick Post Office, Gone Fishin, Jakeman Sports or Tackle Tavern.

Fish the club names

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

Key rules

• River fishing is allowed from 16 June to 14 March only.
• The statutory close season runs from 15 March to 15 June inclusive.
• BDAA prohibits fishing its river venues during the close season.
• Do not enter the water except during an organised, risk-assessed working party.
• Day tickets must be purchased in advance.
• The association’s objectives include preventing pollution and poaching.
• Anglers are expected to fish responsibly.

Where it is