Fobney Island Backwater

River Kennet

~0.5 mi

RG2 0RP

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From

Upstream venue marker on Fobney Island

Near the Fobney parking

Fobney Island Backwater is a stretch of the River Kennet running from upstream venue marker on Fobney Island to near the Fobney parking, controlled by Reading & District Angling Association (RDAA). Fishing is by club membership or day ticket. Species include barbel, chub, roach, dace, perch and pike. Night fishing is permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

RDAA 2026-27 permits (permit year runs to 31 March; prices as published on rdaa.co.uk, Oct 2026): Annual Adult (17/18-65) £90; Senior 65+ and registered disabled £67.50; Junior permits available (6-11 must be accompanied, dawn to dusk only; 12-17 need a free unaccompanied junior card from the Hut). Night-fishing tiers: Bronze £165 (or Adult-to-Bronze upgrade), North £270, South £375, Platinum £535. Exchange permits free to adult members (Hartley Wintney AS, Godalming AS, South Cerney AC, Civil Service AS).

Day Ticket £

RDAA Non-Member Day Permit £10 (River/Canal Day Ticket), daylight hours only; excludes all lakes, Upper/Lower Benyons, Wallingford A and shared venues. Members' guest permit £10 (one per day, dawn to dusk, guest within earshot). Venue page: guest and day tickets available.

Night Fishing

Night fishing on Bronze/South/North/Platinum permits only.

Where To Buy

Online via Clubmate from https://www.rdaa.co.uk/permits (electronic permit with photo). Venue keys from the Hut at Farnham Flint, Tadley Angling, Angling Direct (Reading) or Woodley Tackle on proof of purchase.

Parking

Parking Information

Parking at ///keeps.bridge.using.

Species

Barbel

Chub

Roach

Dace

Perch

Pike

At a Glance

Controller

Reading & District Angling Association (RDAA)

Bank

Right

Access

Day Ticket & Season

Night fishing

Yes

Pegs

No pegs published.

Postcode

RG2 0RP

Last Verified - October 2026

At a Glance

Controller