Jump to content

Roach fishing - Lechlade


The Flying Tench

Recommended Posts

I met a guy today who assured me that the place (in my neck of the woods) to go for reliable roach fishing at this time of year is the Thames at Lechlade. He said you go over a hump-back bridge and there's a pub or cafe there right next to the river that sells day tickets.

 

I'd hate to drive up there and find he's out of date. Does anyone know the name of the pub/cafe he's talking about?

john clarke

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 45
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

I think he he means the Trout Inn John. it is very good there and also chub are not bad either. If you fancy a change of sport you could indulge in a bit of Ferret racing at the pub. If you are planning a trip let me know, you could bring some ofthat special cheese for the chub :D

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Could be the Trout Inn, though I've never seen anyone fishing from their side of the river; do they own the rights for the other side?

 

John, the Trout Inn is where the Thames goes under the A417, Here

 

 

Alternatively, could be where the A361 crosses the Thames. I think it's likely to be this one, since it's much more of a humpback than the bridge by the Trout is.

 

Here

 

There is a marina, and I think a cafe of some sort:

 

lechlade.jpg

 

If it is day ticket, I wouldn't mind giving it a go myself.

Edited by Steve Walker
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I might join you! I'd like to do some proper roach fishing. My bit of the Thames is a bit hit and miss - not that I've put the hours in.

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Right, I've just been down there in my lunch break. There is definitely day ticket fishing where the A361 crosses the Thames. You buy tickets from the pub on the opposite bank, or on the bank. The pub is called "The Riverside". They're £3/day or £10/season and the pub opens at 7:30am (it does breakfasts too!). I had a chat with a couple of anglers who were packing up, they'd not had much, blaming the cold night and bright day, but they've done well recently. Roach, chub and bream were mentioned. I've no doubt there are perch too.

 

The section they were fishing is deep, about 8 feet close in. Nearer to the road, it appears to have a marginal shelf about a rod length wide and about 18'' deep, before shelving off into a boat channel which I suspect has some decent depth. I could certainly see myself running a stick float down the edge of with the 'pin, anyway.

 

I took a few photos:

 

4.jpg

 

3.jpg

 

2-1.jpg

 

1-2.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We and our partners use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences, repeat visits and to show you personalised advertisements. By clicking “I Agree”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent.