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The River Wey Navigation is a 4.9km canal offering a peaceful angling experience with good access and relatively stable conditions. This shallow to moderate-depth waterway is ideal for anglers targeting smaller species and provides a relaxing environment for both beginners and experienced fishers. The canal's structure and vegetation create good habitat for a diverse range of coarse fish.
River Wey Navigation holds bream, chub, roach, rudd, tench, perch, pike, gudgeon, eel, bleak. Pike are the apex predator on this canal — lure and deadbait tactics both produce well in autumn and winter.
An Environment Agency rod licence is required alongside a Canal & River Trust day or annual fishing licence. Both available online.
To fish River Wey Navigation, you need a valid Environment Agency rod licence, available from gov.uk, plus a Canal & River Trust fishing licence or day permit. Both can be purchased online before your visit. Day tickets, weekly and annual CRT licences are all available.
The towpath alongside River Wey Navigation provides bank access for most of its length. Some stretches may be managed by local angling clubs — check for club-only water before setting up. Always leave gates as you find them and take all litter home.