Theale

River Kennet

~0.55 mi

RG7 4BD

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From

Upstream venue marker below Sulhamstead

Sheffield Bottom Lock

Theale is a stretch of the River Kennet running from upstream venue marker below Sulhamstead to Sheffield Bottom Lock, controlled by Reading & District Angling Association (RDAA). Fishing is by club membership or day ticket. Species include barbel, chub, roach, perch, pike, carp, tench, bream and dace. 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).

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 ///vast.backs.sounds (Sheffield Bottom, off Hangar Road).

Species

Barbel

Chub

Roach

Perch

Pike

Carp

Tench

Bream

Dace

At a Glance

Controller

Reading & District Angling Association (RDAA)

Bank

Right

Access

Day Ticket & Season

Night fishing

Yes

Pegs

No pegs published.

Postcode

RG7 4BD

Last Verified - October 2026

At a Glance

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