Rent fishing rights for two miles of River
Thames, here, near
Cassington, Oxfordshire.
Hold about 20 competitions a year.
For 2009/10 there will be 7 matches on our stretch
of the Thames, the rest at other venues rented for the day.
Those venues include the prolific British Waterways
reservoir Boddington (3 matches) and Clattercote reservoir.
Currently about 47 members.
Run by an annually elected committee of 7 members.
Permit holders only. No day tickets.
Membership fees for 2009/10 are:
Adults £20
Over 65 years £10
Juniors (under 16 on 16th June) Free
Yarnton and District Angling Club is your local, friendly way to
enjoy a good day's coarse fishing. For those who also enjoy
friendly competition with their fishing, the summer sees the start
of a new competition schedule. Some competitions ("matches", in
angler speak) will be on well stocked lakes. Venues include 3
matches on the prolific British Waterways "Super Water" reservoir at
Boddington. In 2006 the winner of the summer Boddington match caught
over 200lb of fish in 5 hours! The club's own water, 2 miles of
Thames at Cassington, will be used for several matches. Match
trophies include aggregate points and weight, largest carp and best
specimen caught in a match. To encourage the next generation of
anglers there is also a trophy awarded to the highest aggregate
point scoring under 16 competitor. The club water on the Thames
near Cassington is open to members from June 16th to March 14th and
is known for summer Roach fishing, Chub (to over 5lb), Perch (over
4lb), Pike (20lb) and river Carp (over 14lb), also large Bream
shoals early in the season in Yarnton Meadow. Parking is convenient
and access is an easy walk across Water Meadow. There is also
parking 0.8 miles east to access Yarnton Meadow. (See map on the
Pictures page). Member working parties ensure a comfortable
bankside.
Permits will be on sale from 22nd May from: George Thomas
01865 460614 (Kidlington) Nick Collier 07796273165
(Witney) Predator Angling Center (Kidlington) RS Baits
(Eynsham)