Fishing at locks and weirs on the River Thames

Permits cost only £28.50 for adults and £18.90 for Senior Citizens and Juniors (children up to 16 years). Permits come with a ‘buddy card’ that allows you to take a friend fishing three times a year.

• A guide to lock and weir fishing on the River Thames (PDF, 3MB)
  
  
• Lock and weir permits - answers to common queries

Apply for a lock and weir fishing permit

You will need a valid rod licence as well as a permit, and you cannot fish during the closed season:

• Buy your rod licence online

• Lock and weir fishing permit application form (PDF, 75KB)

Lock and weir fishing guides and maps

• All lock and weir fishing site maps (PDF, 1MB)

Please note that carparking is not available at all our sites, and some sites are a good walk from the nearest road.

Here is more information about specific sites, including how to get there, fishing locations, parking and toilets:

• Buscot Lock (PDF, 85KB)
• Eynsham Lock (PDF, 55KB)
• Benson Lock (PDF, 95KB)
• Shepperton Lock (PDF, 113KB)
• Shifford Lock (PDF, 84KB)
• Day's Lock (PDF, 75KB)
• Grafton Lock (PDF, 61KB) - fishing at Grafton Weir has been suspended
• Sandford Lock (PDF, 119KB)
• Shiplake Lock (PDF, 98KB)
• Sunbury Lock (PDF,121KB)
• Pinkhill Lock (PDF, 82KB)
• Bell Weir Lock (PDF, 117KB)
• Rushey Lock (PDF, 71KB)
• Culham Lock (PDF, 104KB)
• Hurley Lock (PDF, 126KB)
• Molesey Lock (PDF, 231KB)
• Clifton Lock (PDF, 92KB)
• Penton Hook Lock (PDF, 126KB)