River Thames — Pinkhill Weir stream to Daisy Ditch

The lowdown

• Pinkhill gives you varied river water rather than one uniform stretch. That’s the holder’s description, so keep an open mind when choosing your swim rather than turning up expecting the same fishing all the way down.
• The weir stream is explicitly included in the Alliance’s rights. The published extent covers 40 metres below the weir, then follows the left-hand bank downstream to Daisy Ditch. Those are the boundaries to keep bob on.
• Don’t roll the separately listed Bablock Hythe–Paxford Bridge water into this outing. This guide is just the Pinkhill weir stream to Daisy Ditch selection, keeping the fishing boundary nice and clear.
• Roach, chub, perch, pike and bream are all named specifically for Pinkhill. That’s a cracking mixed-species line-up, without needing to pad it out with fish mentioned elsewhere on the Alliance’s waters.
• The published way in follows the footpath beside Thames House. Keep that landmark handy when planning your approach; it’s the access route given for getting onto this bit of river.
• For parking, the holder points to roadside laybys outside Farmoor. Coming from Oxford, one is just beyond the cruiser station entrance. The parking what3words reference is smooth.sprayed.lifeboats — handy for cutting down the faff.
• Sort your membership before heading out and have your official Alliance digital permit available. The shop lists adult, OAP and junior coarse permits; there’s no public day-ticket option listed on the checked official pages.
• Pack the proper fish-care kit, even if you’re travelling light: a suitable padded mat or cradle and a landing net of at least 36 inches are compulsory. Lure fishing also means a wire trace, and don’t plan a cheeky overnight session without express authorisation.

Methods: Fancy lure fishing? A wire trace is compulsory. You can fish up to three rods with the appropriate EA licence, but rods and tackle must come out of the water whenever you leave your swim.

Access & tickets

Get an Alliance coarse-fishing permit through its online shop, and carry the official digital permit as proof of membership. The checked shop does not list a public one-day ticket.

Fish the club names

roach, chub, perch, pike, bream

Key rules

• Carry your official Alliance digital permit as proof of membership.
• Night fishing is prohibited unless expressly authorised by special notices.
• Maximum three rods, with the appropriate EA licence.
• Do not reserve swims; remove rods and tackle from the water when leaving a swim.
• Carp, barbel and pike must not be retained in keepnets.
• Carry a suitable padded unhooking mat or cradle and a landing net of at least 36 inches.
• Wire traces are compulsory when lure fishing.
• Keep dogs on leads. Littering and lighting fires are prohibited.

River level

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