Where to fish in Oxfordshire
Gravel pits and specimen waters around the upper Thames valley.
7-day fishing weather for Oxfordshire’s fish →18 checked places so far — 6 fisheries and 12 river stretches. More to come as we check them.
River Thames in Oxfordshire
12 checked stretches — day tickets, club waters, species, rules and live EA river levels →
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Places to fish in Oxfordshire
18 of 18 checked places match. Weather edges above are for still waters — rivers run to their own levels, see the river guides.
89%Linear Fisheries
Hardwick, near Witney · 6 lakes on site
A major Oxfordshire complex mixing turn-up day-ticket pits with bookable specimen waters.
Orchid Lakes
Dorchester-on-Thames · 4 lakes on site
A rebuilt, restocked Thames Valley carp fishery with four very different waters, booked by the night rather than sold as casual day tickets (bar the newer Old Nursery).
77%Clattercote Reservoir
Banbury · 1 lakes on site
Clattercote is a proper mixed coarse reservoir near Banbury: 21 acres, jetty-style pegs and carp claimed to top 30lb. Day-ticket fishing, overnight sessions and organised matches are all catered for, with a portable loo keeping the facilities simple.
Oxford
Milton Pools Fishery
Milton Pools Fishery
Oxford · 5 lakes on site
Milton Pools at Great Milton gives you a proper choice of waters, from the 18-peg Specimen Lake to float-only Kidney Lake. There’s night fishing, a tackle shop and accessible pegs, but arrival windows and lake-specific rules need a look before you load the car.
66%Oxford Canal
Banbury · 6 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing through Banbury, with a broad mix of coarse fish and £5 day access for non-members. BDAA controls the fishing, and Central Banbury covers Hardwick Lock to Nell Bridge.
Oxford
Farmoor Reservoir
Farmoor Reservoir
Oxford · 2 lakes on site
Farmoor is a proper big-water trout venue near Oxford, with two reservoirs covering approximately 400 acres and fishing from bank or boat. Farmoor 1 is catch-and-release, while Farmoor 2 gives you the choice of returning your trout or taking fish home on the right ticket.
River Thames — Bablock Hythe to Paxford Bridge
River Thames · Members only
A quiet, picturesque bit of Oxfordshire Thames, run by Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance. Follow the right-hand bank downstream from Bablock Hythe towards Paxford Bridge at Pinkhill, with roach, perch, pike and chub on the species list.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Thames — Sandford Lock and Meadow
River Thames · Day ticket or members
Sandford Lock and Meadow is a cracking mixed-fish Thames venue run by Littlemore Angling Society, with 28 meadow pegs and plenty of match-fishing pedigree. There’s a lock cut too, plus weir water that needs respect — the small pool and main weir stream are very snaggy.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Thames — Newbridge, three fields upstream of the Maybush
River Thames · Day ticket
Classic Thames fishing across three fields upstream of the Maybush at Newbridge, with Plough Angling Club holding the rights on the left-hand bank only. Chub and bream get top billing, and day tickets are sold on the bank.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Thames — Wallingford B
River Thames · Day ticket or guest ticket
Wallingford B is RDAA’s day-ticket option on the Thames at Wallingford, with non-member fishing for £10. Keep an eye on the section boundary: neighbouring Wallingford A isn’t covered by that ticket.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Thames — Eynsham Down
River Thames · Members only
Eynsham Down gives you roughly 2 km of Thames fishing on Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance water, with bream shoals and large chub the headline draw. There’s a proper mixed bag here too — just don’t bank on easy parking.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Thames — Wallingford A, above Benson Lock
River Thames · Members and accompanied guests
Wallingford A is RDAA’s upstream section above Benson Lock on the Oxfordshire Thames. It’s a members-and-guests stretch, with night fishing available on the Bronze permit — not somewhere to turn up with a non-member day ticket.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Thames — Duxford, below the ford to above Shifford Lock
River Thames · Members only
A boat-free Thames backwater with high banks, overhanging cover and barbel, carp and chub on the cards. Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance runs this Duxford stretch, and makes it clear: this isn't one for novice anglers.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Thames — Goring east bank, Ferry Lane to Gatehampton
River Thames · Members only
Goring Fishing Club’s east-bank Thames stretch runs downstream of Goring Weir, with roughly 1.5 miles of members-only fishing. There’s a proper mix here, from the Meadows’ float and feeder water to deep, tree-lined pegs at Withyemead.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Thames — Pinkhill Weir stream to Daisy Ditch
River Thames · Members only
A varied bit of Thames fishing at Pinkhill, managed by Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance, with roach, chub, perch, pike and bream in the mix. The rights include the weir stream, 40 metres below the weir, then the left-hand bank downstream to Daisy Ditch.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Thames — Lower Whitley Farm
River Thames · Members only
Lower Whitley Farm is the Alliance’s Thames stretch west of Farmoor Reservoir, tucked between Bablock Hythe and Pinkhill. Roach, bream and perch lead the match catches, with near-bank cover for chub and proper specimen potential for pike and perch.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Thames — Franklin's Meadow, near Farmoor
River Thames · Members only
Franklin’s Meadow is a quiet, remote bit of the Oxfordshire Thames near Farmoor, run by Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance. Several big bends and a named mix of roach, chub, perch, pike and bream give you plenty to mull over before picking a swim.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
River Thames — Appleford, Manor Farm
River Thames · Members only
A proper wide, deep Thames stretch through pasture at Manor Farm, Appleford, run by London Anglers Association. There’s a weir pool in the mix, different flows at either end and feeder fishing firmly on the menu.
Checked 3 Oct 2026