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River Thames — Newbridge, three fields upstream of the Maybush

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.

Run by Plough Angling Club · checked 3 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

The lowdown

  • This is Plough Angling Club’s bit of the Thames at Newbridge, upstream of the Maybush pub. The club rents the fishing rights from the landowner, covering three fields rather than the whole riverside.
  • Keep your fishing to the left-hand bank — that’s the bank the club names for its rights. Three fields gives you the extent to work with, but there’s no published distance to turn into a mileage claim.
  • The club calls it classic Thames fishing, with chub and bream the headline fish. A proper river choice if those are your favourites, without any promise that a particular swim will do the business.
  • Roach, dace and perch are named too, so it’s not all about the bigger fish. Barbel and carp get a mention as occasional catches; treat those as a cheeky possibility, not the main selling point.
  • There’s some match-fishing pedigree here: the club says the stretch has produced good catches during Thames Championships. No weights or winning pegs are given, so there’s no magic peg number to chase.
  • Mind the unavailable swims before settling on a peg. Numbers 1, 8, 14, 30, 32 and 38 are listed as unfishable — handy to know before lugging your gear into position and getting comfortable.
  • Parking is listed opposite the Maybush, with an alternative behind the Rose Revived. From the designated parking, it’s boots on and gear carried to the river; vehicle access through Newbridge Farm is a no-go.
  • Day tickets are bought on the bank, and you’ll need a valid EA rod licence. Read the abbreviated ticket rules, observe the EA close seasons, and leave the bank bob on: litter home and Thames Path gates closed.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: Chub and bream are the club’s main pointers for planning your session, with roach, dace and perch also in the mix. No particular rigs or tactics are specified; whichever approach you choose, your hooklength must be weaker than your main line.

Access & tickets

Day ticket

Sold on the bank. A valid EA rod licence is required, and abbreviated rules are printed on the ticket.

Plough Angling Club sells day tickets on the bank; bring a valid EA rod licence and read the abbreviated rules printed on your ticket. A current ticket price is not stated.

Fish the club names

chub, bream, barbel, carp, roach, perch

Key rules

  • Day-ticket purchasers must hold a valid EA rod licence, and anglers must comply with EA close seasons.
  • Fishing rights cover the left-hand bank only across the three fields upstream of Newbridge.
  • Access from designated parking is on foot only; do not drive through Newbridge Farm or park in Field 1.
  • Close gates on the Thames Path and do not climb fences or gates.
  • Take bankside litter home.
  • Use a hooklength weaker than your main line.
  • Carry an appropriate landing net.
  • Pegs 1, 8, 14, 30, 32 and 38 are listed as unfishable.

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

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Northmoor 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

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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