View all rivers, stillwaters and canals across Berkshire on the interactive map. Filter by species, water type and access.
Berkshire offers 11 mapped fishing waters on PiscaMaps, including 9 rivers, 2 stillwaters. Species found across Berkshire's waters include Perch, Roach, Pike, Chub, Dace, Gudgeon, Trout, Bream.
The Thames EA region covers the River Thames and its tributaries. The Thames is one of England's great coarse fishing rivers, renowned for bream, roach, chub, barbel, perch, zander and pike from source to tidal water. Tributaries including the Kennet, Wye and Colne offer trout fishing.
A valid Environment Agency (EA) rod licence is required to fish all rivers, canals and most stillwaters in Berkshire. Licences are available from gov.uk. Club membership or a day ticket is required on most waters in addition to the rod licence.
Click a river for species information, close season dates, access notes and a location map.
26 species recorded across Berkshire's rivers, lakes:
| Perch | 8 waters |
| Roach | 7 waters |
| Pike | 7 waters |
| Chub | 6 waters |
| Dace | 6 waters |
| Gudgeon | 5 waters |
| Trout | 4 waters |
| Bream | 3 waters |
| Tench | 3 waters |
| Bleak | 3 waters |
| Grayling | 3 waters |
| Rudd | 2 waters |
Carp are a popular target across Berkshire's waters — always use a landing net and unhooking mat and return fish promptly.
Barbel fishing is well regarded in Berkshire's rivers, particularly through summer and autumn when water temperatures are higher.
Brown trout are present in Berkshire's rivers — many are catch-and-release only and may be subject to game fishing close seasons (typically 1 October to 14 March).
Salmon are present in some of Berkshire's rivers. A migratory salmonid licence is required in addition to the standard rod licence.