Arrowhead

River Kennet

~0.4 mi

RG19 4PA

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From

Where the Arrowhead channel leaves the navigation

About 250 m below the Chamberhouse Mill Lane bridge

Arrowhead is a stretch of the River Kennet running from where the Arrowhead channel leaves the navigation to about 250 m below the Chamberhouse Mill Lane bridge, controlled by Reed Thatcham Angling Association and shared with Civil Service Angling Society (CSAS). Fishing is for club members only. Species include barbel, chub, dace, roach, perch, pike and bream. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

RTAA 2026-27 permits (run 15 March to 14 March): Senior £35; OAP or Registered Disabled £25; Junior 12-16 £10; Junior under 12 with a parent as full member free; joining fee £5.

Day Ticket £

No public day tickets. Senior members may buy guest tickets (up to two guests per member per day, accompanied) from the approved outlet before fishing; price not published. Not available on the bank.

Night Fishing

RTAA does not publish a night-fishing rule. The CSAS water-sharing page says no night fishing behind the cottages at Colthrop. Assume no night fishing unless the club confirms.

Where To Buy

Thatcham Tyre & Exhaust, Crown Yard, Station Road, Thatcham; Tadley Angling, Reading Road, Padworth Common.

Parking

Parking Information

Thatcham Town Football Club car park, gravel area first right inside the entrance (display current permit). Pipers Way from the A4 roundabout, over the level crossing, canal and river. Walk back along the road: a track on the right runs beside the downstream stretch; over the bridge a track on the left leads to the upstream length.

Species

Barbel

Chub

Dace

Roach

Perch

Pike

Bream

At a Glance

Controller

Reed Thatcham Angling Association

Bank

Both

Access

Membership Only

Night fishing

Pegs

No pegs. Rod and line only, no poles.

Postcode

RG19 4PA

Last Verified - October 2026

At a Glance

Controller