Brief description of fishery:
Dixon’s Mere is the smallest lake on the Widmead named after Bill Dixon, one of our long serving stalwart trustees. It has a variety of swims at its 30 pegs and about 2 acres and is approximately triangular in shape. It sits between the Middle Ditch, the public footpath and the Kennet and Avon Navigation. The western corner is quite shallow and has had woody material placed in the water for fish refuge but as you move towards the other banks the water gets deeper, with depths of over 3m (9 feet) in places.
It has previously been stocked with crucian carp and other silver fish. There are also some carp which have grown quite large and can catch you out if fishing with light tackle. It is a mixed fishery, very peaceful, and is the favourite of some club members despite the long distance from the car park. There is a large car park which serves all the Widmead lakes at the western end of the complex, and there is some other parking in Muddy Lane if you wish to approach over the railway foot crossing. The nearest toilet is in Rawlings Retreat car park
Address
One of four lakes on the Widmead complex, part of Thatcham reed beds SSSI
Access & Parking
Entry is via the Discovery Centre, Lower Road, Thatcham, RG 19 3FU. Turn into the Discovery Centre entrance and keep straight down Muddy Lane with the Discovery lake on your left. Turn right at crossroads level with the end of this lake. You can park here, and walk back across the railway at the end of Muddy Lane. After a 5+ minute walk, you will find a gated entrance to Dixons on your left. You will need a club key for the gate. PLEASE KEEP THIS LOCKED AT ALL TIMES.
Maps
Species
- Common Carp
- Perch
- Roach
- Bream
- Tench
- Rudd
- Pike
