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Upper Shiplake — Remenham Angling Society

Upper Shiplake is the Upper Section of Remenham Angling Society’s Shiplake Swims on the River Thames at Shiplake. It’s members-only water, with 15 match swims and three larger swims set aside for pleasure angling.

Run by Remenham Angling Society · checked 12 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Shiplake 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 proper club water, run by Remenham Angling Society on the Thames at Shiplake, on the Oxfordshire bank.
  • The Upper Section has 15 match swims, so there’s a tidy match-fishing feel to the place rather than a run of informal pegs.
  • Three swims are larger ones intended for pleasure angling. Handy if you fancy a more relaxed session rather than a match-style setup.
  • The checked details identify match swims, not fixed numbered pegs for every swim. So don’t expect a full peg-by-peg list.
  • Access is for members holding a valid permit. Keep that permit with you at all times while fishing — no faffing about if you’re asked.
  • You’ll also need a valid Environment Agency rod licence. That’s separate from the society permit.
  • River rules say to take care when landing and handling fish, and to clear all litter from your swim before you go.
  • Leaving the swim? Rod and line must come out of the water. Keep nets are allowed, but they have to be pegged out in shallow water.
  • Barbless or micro-barbed hooks only on the river waters. Anglers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • No open fires, radios or night fishing. Keep it tidy, quiet and within the club rules, and you’re bob on.

Methods: The checked details don’t set out a particular method or bait approach for this section. Match swims and the three larger pleasure swims give the water its angling layout, but the supplied information doesn’t specify tactics.

Access & tickets

Full/senior membership

Remenham Angling Society membership for the 2026/27 season. Valid permit required and must be carried.

£35 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Concessionary membership

Remenham Angling Society membership for the 2026/27 season. Valid permit required and must be carried.

£25 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Junior membership

Remenham Angling Society membership for the 2026/27 season. Anglers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

£20 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Fishing is through Remenham Angling Society membership; the official pages do not publish a separate Cottage Reach day-ticket price. Membership for 2026/27 is £35 full/senior, £25 concessionary or £20 junior. Lake match fees are not included.

Fish the club names

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

Key rules

  • Fishing is for members holding a valid permit.
  • Permits must be carried at all times.
  • A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • Take care when landing and handling fish.
  • Remove litter from the swim.
  • If leaving the swim, remove rod and line from the water.
  • Keep nets are allowed but must be pegged out in shallow water.
  • Barbless or micro-barbed hooks only on the river waters.
  • Anglers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Open fires, radios and night fishing are prohibited.

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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