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Lechlade — St Johns Lock to Inglesham Roundhouse (Highworth AC)

A proper Lechlade stretch of the River Thames, running from St Johns Lock through Lechlade to the Roundhouse towards Inglesham. It’s Highworth Angling Club water, with fishing open to members and non-members holding a river day ticket.

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

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

St Johns 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

  • This is river fishing rather than a session on Highworth AC’s Roughgrounds Lake. Easy one to muddle up, so make sure you’ve got the right bit of water.
  • The club controls the Thames through St Johns Lock and Lechlade, continuing to the Roundhouse towards Inglesham. That’s the full stated run of this stretch.
  • Non-members can fish with a river day ticket. It costs £5, and it must be bought before you start fishing. No last-minute faff once you’re on the bank.
  • Tickets are available from Angling Direct in Swindon, Lechlade Post Office, The Trout Inn in Lechlade, RV’s Tackle at Clanfield, or the Highworth Angling Club secretary.
  • A valid Highworth AC membership or river day ticket is needed. The water is daytime-only, with fishing restricted to sunrise to sunset. Night fishing is not allowed.
  • Pike fishing is only permitted from October to March, following the club’s stated season and Environment Agency laws. Freshwater fish cannot be used as deadbaits, and live baiting is banned.
  • Keep the place tidy. Bait must not be left on the bank, and swims need to be free of litter and discarded tackle. Leave every fish safely returned.
  • Use only official club access, respect landowners’ property, and park motor vehicles in designated areas. Also keep at least 10 yards between anglers.
  • Tackle rules are clear: barbless hooks only, maximum size 8. Barbed and semi-barbed hooks are prohibited, and fly fishing isn’t permitted.
  • Carp and pike must be released. They cannot be retained in keepnets, sacks or floating weigh slings.

Methods: The checked information sets out the access, seasons and tackle rules, but doesn’t specify particular swims, depths, river features or recommended methods for this stretch.

Access & tickets

River day ticket

For non-members. Must be purchased before fishing.

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

Highworth Angling Club membership

Valid membership provides access to the club’s River Thames water.

Non-members can buy a River day ticket for £5 from RV Tackle and Bait, The Trout Inn in Lechlade, Lechlade Post Office, or Angling Direct in Swindon. Members need to carry a valid Highworth Angling Club membership card.

Fish the club names

carp, pike

Key rules

  • A valid Highworth Angling Club membership or river day ticket is required.
  • Day tickets must be purchased before fishing.
  • Use only official club access and respect landowners’ property.
  • Fishing is restricted to sunrise-to-sunset hours; night fishing is not allowed.
  • Pike fishing is permitted only during the club’s October-to-March pike season and follows Environment Agency laws.
  • All fish must be returned safely and responsibly.
  • Barbed and semi-barbed hooks are prohibited. Barbless hooks only, maximum size 8.
  • Fly fishing is not permitted.
  • Freshwater species may not be used as deadbaits and live baiting is prohibited.
  • Keep at least 10 yards between anglers, leave no bait on the bank, and keep swims free of litter and discarded tackle.
  • Carp and pike must not be retained in keepnets, sacks or floating weigh slings.

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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