River Cherwell, Inkpens and Rousham

River level

The lowdown

• This is a lowland coarse-fishing river with a properly rural feel. Woodland, water meadows, the canal and railway all sit around the venue.
• The club describes the water as a short stretch near Lower Heyford, covering the Inkpens and Rousham area. There’s no published overall length.
• Fishing is available on the east bank south of A4030 Station Road. There’s also water on the north side of the A4030, running towards the railway on the south bank.
• Watch the map of the available water carefully. A short central section of bank is excluded, so it isn’t one continuous run of fishable bank.
• There are no published peg numbers or fixed-peg count. That points to a more natural, wander-and-pick-a-swim sort of venue rather than a formal pegged fishery.
• The fishing season runs from 16 June to 14 March. That gives you the usual open-season window for getting among the Cherwell’s general coarse fish.
• The club website doesn’t publish a species list for this specific water, so there’s no honest fish roll-call to pin down here. Keep expectations sensible and fish the river in front of you.
• Keepnets are permitted according to the venue description. Night fishing is not permitted, and no separate rod limit is published for this stretch.
• Parking is available at Heyford railway station car park, postcode OX25 5PD. Handy enough, but check the exact access route and don’t stray onto the excluded section.
• There are no published baitboat or boat-use rules for this stretch. A valid rod licence is still needed alongside the club permit.

Methods: It’s a seasonal, lowland coarse venue, so keep things simple and match your approach to the river in front of you. The club doesn’t publish specific method restrictions for this stretch beyond the stated rules.

Access & tickets

The water is available through Steeple Aston Angling Club membership rather than as a day-ticket venue. Membership is open to anglers aged 10 and over, and club membership also gives access to affiliated Oxford and District Anglers Association waters.

Fish the club names

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

Key rules

• Fishing season: 16 June to 14 March.
• Night fishing is not permitted.
• Keepnets are permitted.
• A valid rod licence is required in addition to the club permit.
• A short central section of bank is excluded from fishing.
• Members under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
• No separate rod limit is published for this stretch.
• No baitboat or boat-use rules are published for this stretch.

Where it is