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Oxford & District AA (ODAA) — Thames at Oxford (5 miles)

A cracking five-mile run of the Thames through Oxford, known locally as the Isis. ODAA waters mix busy urban frontage with meadow and parkland sections around Port Meadow and Binsey, plus named areas around Medley, Folly Bridge, Donnington and Iffley.

Run by Oxford & District Angling Association · checked 12 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Osney 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 a proper Oxford city stretch, with the river threading through urban sections and giving the water a lively, varied feel.
  • Away from the busiest frontage, the banks open out around Port Meadow and Binsey, with more meadow and parkland character.
  • Named ODAA-associated areas include Medley, Folly Bridge, Donnington and Iffley. Handy names to have in your notebook when sorting your spot.
  • Folly Bridge is one of the identified access points, and Donnington Bridge is another. Both are useful landmarks for getting your bearings.
  • Access is generally via public riverside paths, bridges and nearby roads. Handy, though the exact approach will vary along the five miles.
  • The water is associated with both-bank fishing in parts, but bank ownership changes by section. Check the position before setting up.
  • This is not one single cookie-cutter swim. It runs from busy river frontage to open meadow and parkland banks, so expect a changing Oxford feel as you move along.
  • The stretch is associated with barbel, bream, carp, chub, perch, pike and roach. Rudd and tench are also listed across the wider ODAA waters.
  • For the exact ticket position, contact ODAA before fishing. Some Oxford areas are for local club members, while others require a day ticket.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: The checked details don’t pin down particular swims, depths, flow features or seasonal approaches. Pick your method around the individual section and the ticket rules in force there.

Access & tickets

Environment Agency rod licence

Required for fishing the Oxford waters.

ODAA club affiliation or membership

Full ODAA-water access is obtained through club affiliation or membership arrangements.

Day ticket

Some Oxford fishing areas require a day ticket. Check with ODAA for the current arrangement.

Access through ODAA is normally obtained via an affiliated angling club, such as Littlemore Angling Society. Maps are available through the club or from the secretary.

Fish the club names

carp, tench, bream, roach, pike, perch, barbel, rudd, chub

Named by Oxford & District Angling Association across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

  • A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • Some Oxford fishing areas are restricted to local club members.
  • Some areas require a day ticket.
  • Full ODAA-water access is obtained through club affiliation or membership arrangements.
  • Bank ownership varies by section, so check the position before fishing.

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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