COOKHAM & DISTRICT ANGLING CLUB
A River Thames-based angling club controlling fishing from Cookham road bridge upstream to Bourne End railway bridge on the south bank of the river. Affiliation to the Thames Valley Angling Association gives members access to several other stretches of the Thames nearby, the Jubilee River, the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal, two sections around Oxford plus a stretch of the Wey Navigation Channel near Byfleet, Surrey.
The river at Cookham holds a wide variety of species and has recently produced some exceptional specimens.
Waters available to Cookham members:
Cookham Reach, River Thames
South bank upstream from Cookham road bridge to Bourne End railway bridge (excluding the Yacht Club frontage).
Parking in Odney Lane: SL6 9SZ, Cookham Moor National Trust car park: SL6 9SA (now pay & display) or access via Bourne End railway footbridge for the upstream end of venue (involves steps up to the bridge): SL8 5QH
The Club is affiliated to the Thames Valley Angling Association (TVAA) whose members and associates are permitted to fish the following waters – use the what3words app for accurate access points and parking areas.
The Jubilee River – Thames flood relief channel:
Marsh Lane car park: SL6 0DF, what3words: ///enjoy.elite.insist
Lake End Road: SL4 6QS, what3words: ///lifts.move.arena
Clewer Meadow – River Thames, Windsor: SL4 6SS
what3words: ///soda.tape.online
Cliveden Reach – River Thames: Islet Road: SL6 8LE, Boulters Lock: SL6 8JB
The Cut, Bray – River Thames: SL6 2EB
Dorney Reach – River Thames: SL6 2AZ
Boveney Stream – Eton Wick: SL4 6JN
what3words: ///tips.puddles.blues
Roundmoor Stream – Eton Wick: SL4 6NQ
what3words: ///fire.paid.wisdom or: ///rounds.ends.vague
Sandford – River Thames, Oxford: OX4 4YB
Slough Arm, Grand Union Canal
SL3 6EG for Langley road bridge. Parking in a rough layby to the north of bridge or near the recycling centre. what3words: ///lost.dose.rush or ///park.study.drill
SL3 8DH for Alderbury Road. Street parking right at the end and walk over railway bridge to canal, a nice stretch. what3words: ///goods.twig.lowest or from Minster Way SL3 7EX (almost same spot): ///tulip.safely.king
SL2 5EZ for St. John’s Road, Slough – street parking with care. Walk across Bower Field to either corner for access. what3words: ///brain.dark.silk
Weirs Mill Stream, River Thames, Oxford: OX1 4UR
Wey Navigation Channel – Weybridge-Byfleet-Ripley-Send, Surrey
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is available online or by postal application to the Membership Secretary.
Please download and complete the PDF form below and either email the form and pay online or print it and post with your subscription to the address shown.
Full member:
£30
Under 16:
£20
Over 65:
£20
GENERAL RULES
- Members must carry their membership card and a current Environment Agency rod licence while on Club waters and must produce these upon request by any other Club member/EA official.
- The fishing at Cookham Reach extends from the Cookham road bridge upstream to the Bourne End railway bridge on the south bank, but excludes the yacht club frontage. The lawns / Bell Rope Meadow at the downstream end of the stretch is busy with moored boats during the summer and as such, access is limited.
- No fish to be killed or removed from Club waters.
- No live-baiting.
- No fires.
- Anyone found leaving litter or otherwise behaving in an antisocial manner may be banned from the Club.
- All local bye-laws to be observed and other water users and members of the public are to be considered.
- Local venue rules are to be observed while fishing TVAA waters.
- It is the responsibility of all members to report any breach or suspected breach of Club rules to a Club officer.
- The holder of this permit is an honorary water bailiff.
GALLERY
July 2019
December 2019
CONTACT
If you have any questions, photos you'd like included on the site or would like further information, please email the Secretary at:
oldbeady@gmail.com
LEAVE NO LITTER
No fish to be killed or removed from any Club water.
ROD LICENCE
You must be in possession of an Environment Agency rod licence in addition to your Club membership.
Cookham and District Angling Club 2025