Cricklade Town Stretch

River level

The lowdown

• This is a short stretch, although the club doesn’t give an exact length. Handy, really — less water to get your head round, but you’ll want to stay mobile.
• There’s no official peg count, so don’t expect a numbered-peg setup. It sounds more like a proper walk-and-look session than sitting it out in one swim.
• Autumn and winter are the standout seasons here, with the club specifically recommending a roving approach. Keep moving and search the water rather than getting glued to one spot.
• The checked details don’t pick out particular glides, creases, depths or features, so the smart play is to read the river on the day and work through likely water.
• Trotting and feeder fishing are the obvious approaches to consider on a roving Thames stretch, but the official details don’t prescribe a method. Keep it tidy and adapt as you go.
• The Cricklade water was acquired by South Cerney Angling Club in 2022. Fishing access is through club membership or club permission.
• The wider area sits beside the Thames Path and includes the town bridge and river corridor. Use proper access points and stick strictly to the banks.
• There’s no dedicated Cricklade parking location listed, so parking details are not confirmed. Likewise, no separate Cricklade day-ticket option is identified.
• Night fishing needs the club’s additional night-membership ticket. Without it, you cannot fish before sunrise or after sunset.
• The club’s Cricklade page names no fish species for this stretch, so there’s no confirmed species list to pin your tactics around.

Methods: A mobile, roving session is the club’s clear steer for autumn and winter. Trotting or feeder work may suit the idea of searching different water, but the checked details don’t specify a set method.

Access & tickets

Hannington is club-controlled rather than a day-ticket river stretch. South Cerney Angling Club lists 2026/27 membership at £130 for adult full membership covering two rods, £100 for OAP/disabled full membership, £30 for junior full membership and £70 for seven-day membership. Night membership is listed at £160.

Fish the club names

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

Key rules

• An Environment Agency rod licence is required.
• Members must carry their membership book and identification on club waters.
• Use proper access points and keep strictly to the banks.
• No bathing, sub-aqua activity, wading or swimming is allowed.
• Baited rods must not be left unattended.
• All fish must be caught by fair angling and returned.
• Live baiting is prohibited.
• Unhooking mats must be carried at all times. Boats and bait boats are prohibited.

Where it is