Enjoy a day of excellent fishing on the River Windrush. It’s the ideal setting for beginners and more experienced anglers, with over a mile of river bank and our own fishing lodge. This is a rewarding beat, with a good head of fish, easy access with mown banks and a variety of slow and fast water to fish.
Guests can fish independently with their own tackle or spend a day out on the river with our experienced ghillie to show you the ropes.
RIVER WINDRUSH FISHING
Brown trout, rainbow trout, barbel, chub, dace, roach, grayling, bream, pike and rudd. All fishing is on a catch and release basis. There are several pockets of deep water, so wading is prohibited.
TYPES OF FISHING
Fly fishing and coarse fishing.
SEASONS
Coarse fishing: 16 June – 14 March
Fly fishing: 1 April – 30 September
Trout: 1 April – 30 September
Grayling: 16 June – 14 March
LICENCES
Guests must buy a licence before fishing on the River Windrush through www.gov.uk/fishing-licences.
RECOMMENDED FLIES
May-Flys, Olive Dun,Blue Dun, Palmer, Gnat,Red Quill, Greenwells Glory, various weighted nymphs.
Our packages can be tailored to suit your fishing party. If your group includes beginners and experienced rods, our ghillie will make sure everyone gets the attention they need.
FISHING RETREAT
FISHING & MEETING RETREAT
MEETING RETREAT WITH TWILIGHT FISHING
ALL FISHING RETREATS INCLUDE:
For more information and to book a retreat, please call 01993 862 512 or email info@oldswan.co.uk.
FISHING INDEPENDENTLY
Guests are welcome to fish independently if they have their own equipment.
Guests must buy a licence before fishing on the River Windrush through www.gov.uk/fishing-licences. It takes 30 minutes for the licence to validated, and you can start fishing after that. This is a legal requirement.
FISHING WITH A PRIVATE GHILLIE
1 x hour tuition (up to 2 people) £125
2-3 x hours tuition (up to 2 people) £155
No experience necessary, all equipment provided. Please book ahead.