Venue Details

Classic River Thames fishing - This statement sums up Goring perfectly.

The stretch has changed dramatically over recent years. 10 years ago, the dominant method was far bank feeder flinging for big bags of Chub. Nowadays, a more diverse range of fishing can be had. Depending on your personal preference, excellent sport can be had by fishing the pole or waggler for Roach and Perch, or trying to get amongst the Bream through the middle of the river. Far bank feeder fishing still plays its part, especially for the big resident chub.

PEGS 1 to 28

These pegs are very popular throughout the season and vary in nature quite a lot. Pegs 1 to 5 are excellent roach pegs from autumn onwards as the roach tend to shoal up here for some reason. All pegs between 1 and 20 are capable of throwing up big weights of bream through the middle, but the water must be carrying some colour for them to feed. Several pegs along this length have far bank features and the big Perch and Chub tend to shelter under the cover - Although, a barren far bank often throws up even better weights!

One cautionary note - Some of the pegs along this stretch are quite narrow due to erosion and you will need to sit on the towpath. Please be considerate of walkers etc. and make sure you keep the path clear. On the subject of walkers, the path is very popular during the summer months please bear this in mind when fishing the pole – Or prey for rain!

PEGS 29 to 38

There is currently no fishing allowed through this length

PEGS 39 to 66

The meadows. This is probably the most consistent and fairest part of the venue. Contains a good head of stamp Roach and Perch. There are also increasing quantities of skimmers being caught, but they have not really been targeted. Very popular to employ a heavy groundbait balling approach on the pole line for anything that swims. On the bend at peg 58 onwards, there are some excellent wading pegs that are ideal for waggler fishing. The inside is very shallow on the pole line and you tend to have to fish through the middle to find the flow and the fish. Once the river straightens, there are some excellent pegs for when the river is carrying extra water as they are deep and are sheltered from the main flow.

PEGS 67 to 80

Gatehampton. Very rarely fished over the last few years. This stretch does not contain as many Roach and Perch, but is resident to some very big fish including Barbel, Chub and Carp. The pegs around the railway bridge can through up good mixed bags as the fish to tend to shoal up here.