Brief description of fishery:
The stretch ends at the top of the Aldershot stream where it meets the canal. The Aldershot itself is a small run-off overflow from the canal and is fast and shallow. After joining the main river the water is of variable depth with some deeper holes. it passes through an almost impenetrable wooded section, then it is back in the open for a long shallow reach, a few bends where there may be deeper areas gouged out, finishing in a deep slow reach at the downstream end. The stock is mainly silvers, dace, trout and chub, with the very occasional barbel. All river methods work, but the large number of crayfish may well be attracted to static baits.
Special Rules for this fishery:
Address
Brimpton is a stretch of the natural river Kennet upstream from the bridge where the Brimpton road crosses the river.
Access & Parking
There is a small gated car park at the bottom end about 400 yards south of the railway bridge, near the bridge over a stream. Take care leaving the car park, visibility is not good and vehicles approach quickly. Otherwise, roadside parking is available either side of Brimpton Road south of the canal bridge with an unlocked gate allowing access across the field to the river.
Maps
Species
- Perch
- Roach
- Dace
- Bream
- Pike
- Brown Trout
