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Marlow Town Stretch (Marlow AC)

Marlow Angling Club’s Town Stretch runs upstream from Higginson Park to the Temple Lock cut on the River Thames. It’s a club-members-only bit of river, with the Court Gardens swims closed until 1 October.

Run by Marlow Angling Club · checked 12 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Marlow 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

The lowdown

  • The named access end is Higginson Park, right in Marlow. The fishing boundary then runs upstream towards the Temple Lock cut.
  • The club describes the stretch by landmarks rather than a fixed peg count. There’s no published total number of pegs, so you’ll need to get your bearings on the bank.
  • River frontage includes areas near both Higginson Park and Court Gardens, giving the stretch a proper riverside-town setting.
  • The key seasonal detail is Court Gardens. Swims in front of Court Gardens must not be fished before 1 October. Don’t get caught out by that one.
  • The club’s 2026/2027 season runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Handy dates to have in the diary before sorting your membership.
  • There’s no measured total length published for the Town Stretch. The club uses Higginson Park and Temple Lock cut as the clear limits instead.
  • No fish species are listed for this specific stretch by Marlow Angling Club, so there’s no checked species list to work from here.
  • Night fishing isn’t confirmed for this stretch. Parking isn’t given either, with no dedicated location or postcode published on the club pages.
  • The club provides a downloadable rule book for members. Worth having a proper read before fishing, especially with the Court Gardens restriction in play.
  • Access is through Marlow Angling Club membership. Applications can be made using the downloadable form by post, or membership can be paid for through PayPal.

Methods: No specific methods are published for this stretch, and the club does not list species for it. Stick to the member rule book and the marked seasonal boundary at Court Gardens.

Access & tickets

Senior or lady membership

Marlow Angling Club membership for the 2026/2027 season.

£90 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

OAP or disabled membership

Marlow Angling Club membership for the 2026/2027 season.

£65 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Junior or under-12 membership

Junior membership is £30; under-12 membership is £5. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a paid member whenever fishing.

£30 / £5 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Fishing is controlled through Marlow Angling Club membership. Members need to carry their permit and ID card on club waters.

Fish the club names

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

Key rules

  • Swims in front of Court Gardens must not be fished before 1 October.
  • Fishing access is through Marlow Angling Club membership.
  • The 2026/2027 club season runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by a paid member whenever fishing.
  • Members should follow the club rule book.

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

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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