Sale of fishing days from the Wessex Chalk Stream and Rivers Trust

The Wessex Chalk Stream and Rivers Trust have some fishing days to sell to raise money for their valuable work on these iconic chalk streams. Details are below.

If you would like to purchase a day (or more) please contact Lee Bush at admin@​wcsrt.​org.​uk

Location and description

Minimum price

RIVER TEST

A day on the Test at Wherwell for two rods sharing a beat to be taken after the June weed-cut (weed cut ends 19/6/17). Catch limit 6 trout.

£260

Beat 4 at Wherwell on the Test on a date tbc for 2 rods. Catch limit 6 trout.

£260

RIVER ITCHEN

One day for 2 rods (fishing together) for trout and grayling on any of the Piscatorial Society waters on the River Avon, Itchen, Test or Wylye, excluding the Grange Estate beats on the Itchen. This is some of the best chalk stream fishing and is very rarely available to non-members. Upstream dry fly or unweighted nymph, catch and release. Other rods may be fishing at the same time. July onwards, 2017 season. 

£300

1 day for 2 rods on the Fulling Mill Fishery on the Itchen near Easton, Hampshire. Dry fly fishing for wild trout – catch and release only. Please contact Mrs Pearce for more details re dates.

£260

1 day for 2 rods on the Fulling Mill Fishery on the Itchen near Easton, Hampshire. Dry fly fishing for wild trout – catch and release only. Please contact Mrs Pearce for more details re dates.

£260

RIVER AVON

A rare opportunity for non-members to fish for trout on the Salisbury and District Angling Club waters during the Mayfly. 1 day for 2 rods. Beats on Rivers Avon, Wylye, Nadder, Bourne and Ebble. Dates may include weekends, by arrangement.

£300

A day for 2 rods on the Longford Estate fishery (game or coarse) on a date to be agreed with the river keeper.

£260

RIVER STOUR

Something completely different. One days guided fishing with Jon Bass – WCSRT’s Scientific Officer — in deepest Dorset to catch your first carp. All tackle and bait can be provided. Requirements: a car, light comfortable folding seat, walking boots, waterproofs, Environment Agency fishing license, packed lunch, patience and no radio (woodlark in season). Contact Jon to arrange a mutually convenient mid-week date in July.

£100