The Hungerford fishery;
is administered by, and is under the control of the charity the Town and Manor of Hungerford.
Fishing permissions;
are given to Rods (fishermen) on payment of Fees, Commoners based on rights of access granted, and Guests (accompanied by a Rod or Commoner) at the discretion of the Water Keeper.
Water Bailiffs;
who are Commoner members of the Fishery Committee, who all have the authority to examine licenses, baskets and flies to ensure conformance to the rules.
Commoners, Rod subscriptions and Guest tickets;
are issued subject to the Commoners’ right of fishing on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the season.
Day tickets for Guests of Rods and Commoners are available by application. The annual number of Guest tickets per Rod and the number of tickets issued per day are limited at the discretion of the Water Keeper. As the number of available tickets is restricted, Rods are recommended to apply well in advance, and are asked to give notice of cancellations as soon as possible, at the latest on the eve of the nominated day, otherwise they will be charged.
Car parking;
space is available through the electric gate opposite the Shell garage on the A4 using your access code. Parking is also available at Denford, between the River Kennet Bridge and the River Dun. For access to the River Dun on Freeman’s Marsh, there is a space for a few cards on the roadside at the western access to Freeman’s Marsh, opposite Cobbs Farm shop. For fishing on Lower Meadow, parking is available the Fishing Car Park adjacent to the road at Lower Denford.
Wild Brown Trout (WBT);
are key in the development of the Fishery. We are encouraged by the rise in our protected WBT population, and we wish Rods, Guests and Commoners to join in our efforts by returning WBT to the water where possible throughout the Fishery. Freeman’s Marsh is an SSSI (Site of Specific Scientific Interest), where the objective is to manage the River Dun specifically as a WBT river, increasing the biodiversity of the River Dun corridor, and with it the populations of WBT and Grayling.
Fishing for Grayling;
should be selective, shoals of Grayling should be targeted, please note that general fishing is not permitted. Grayling fishing is only allowed in clear water conditions.
Dogs;
may accompany their owners on sufferance, but it is preferred that Rods don’t bring them to the riverbank. If they are brought along, they must be kept under strict control and not be allowed to dig, hunt or enter the water. Dogs must not be taken into Dun Mill or Eddington Mill boundaries.
Safety considerations for Rods, Commoners
and their Guests;
the fishery takes the safety of Rods and their Guest very seriously, your attention is drawn to the safety statement which can be found here.
Public liability;
all Rods, Commoners and their Guests acknowledge that the Town and Manor of Hungerford accepts no responsibility for personal injuries received whilst on the Fishery or elsewhere on the Town and Manor’s property, nor for any loss or damage to the private or personal property by exercising their fishing rights. Rods, Commoners and Guests acknowledge that they have read and accept the Rules and the Safety Statement.
