Avon, Northend

2

Good

5

No

Specialist salmon fishery. Nymph, sink & draw technique.

Avon, Old Sarum Fishery

2

Good

5

Yes

Wading essential

A 7' to 8'6" rod is perfect. This is not a manicured fishery! The river keeping policy is of sensitive, light intervention and although there is a bank path around the fishery, maintenance is only to preserve bankside vegetation and fly life.

Avon, Woodford Valley (Salterton)

2

300 yd walk

3

Yes

Some like to wade the bottom stretch though its not necessary.

Plenty of different waters on this scenic and private fishery.

Dun, Hungerford

2

250 yd walk

4

No

Wading permitted only if it is necessary to enter the water to better cover a fish. Exit water at point of entry and do not wade up river.

Small river tucked away near Hungerford. Good head of fish though easily spooked hence subtle river craft needed - keep low by the water, few false casts trying to make each cast count.

Itchen, Easton Carrier

2

250 yds walk

2

Yes

Requires wading and is quite enclosed in places.

Small wild trout which are skittish. Bank very uneven due to escaped cattle.

Itchen, Fulling Mill (Upper)

3

100 yd walk

3

Yes

Be prepared to wade as is quite enclosed in places. Wading stick is advisable.

Wild trout and grayling.There are some quite deep stretches.

Itchen, Fulling Mill (Lower)

3

Good

2

Yes

Be prepared to wade as is quite enclosed in places. Wading stick is advisable.

Wild trout and grayling.There are some quite deep stretches.

Itchen, Itchen Abbas

2

Good

2

Not nec

Left bank only with trees behind which can make casting more challenging. Very difficult to cast accurately in a downstream wind.

Itchen, Lower Itchen Fishery

2

Good

2

Yes

Bottom end of the Itchen quite close to the sea. LFS is taking the trout fishing which is well stocked and has plenty of variety. Both banks are fishable on the majority of the water.

Kennet, Avington/Denford

2

Good

2

No

Delightful stretches of river and carrier. Well stocked with fish who can be skittish if you approach too close or loom over the water. Take it slow, study the water and try and spot your fish so you can cast appropriately.

Loddon, Stratfield Saye

2

Good

2

No

Well manicured with room for back casts in most situations. Very well stocked.

Test, Chilbolton Meads (Upper)

2

Good

3

No

Left bank only with trees close to the river so challenging casting.

Test, Chilbolton Meads (Lower)

3

Good

1

Not nec

The more open and easier water of the two. Seth the Waterkeeper will be around from time to time to offer advice and encouragement. A short water holding plenty of large fish. All right bank.

Test, Houghton Lodge (Lower)

3

Good

1

Not nec

The more open and easier water of the two. Seth the Waterkeeper will be around from time to time to offer advice and encouragement. A short water holding plenty of large fish. All right bank.

Test, Houghton Lodge (Upper)

3

Good

2

Not nec

A stretch for hunting fish. All right bank so suits the right hander. Runs, deep pools and riffles - go slow and watch the water. Seth does many video updates on the WhatsApp.

Test, Leckford Estate

2

Good

2

No

An outstanding piece of water with huge variety. 16 beats on 11 miles.

Test, Mottisfont

3

Good

1

No

Left bank only which is mostly open so presenting little trouble for the back cast. Stocked with fish up to 4lbs. Track up the river bank can get waterlogged so fishermen may have to leave car by the gate and walk to the hut.

Test, Nursling

2

Good

1

No

Mainly open banks with little trouble on the back cast. Easy access. Both banks for much of beat.

Test, Park Stream

2

Good

1

Yes

Fishers can wade the bottom stretch below the hut, thereafter too deep.

Right bank only.

Test, Testwood

3

Good

5

No

Specialist sea trout fishing at night. No lights on the water and great care needed Recommend arriving whilst still light to study how and where to fish and land them. Not recommended to novices.