Members' Waters
Beat 4 — Upstream of Eddington Bridge
River Kennet
About this beat
From Eddington Bridge upstream to Eddington Mill. The stretch runs between The Island on the far bank and Charnham Street meadow.
Rules
Commoner-rights and paying-rod syndicate water, not a day ticket. The private drive to Eddington Mill is out of bounds to cars. Trout season from 1 May; grayling to end of December for members. No right of access during the close season. No wading, except on Freeman's Marsh (Beat 12). Daily limit 4 trout (13"/33cm, 1½oz/400g+), max 2 from any one beat except Lower Meadow; return undersized fish quickly if undamaged.
Controller
Town and Manor of Hungerford
Species
Wild brown trout, Grayling
Methods
Fishing is upstream only with a dry-fly. Nymph fishing is only permitted from 1st July. Wet flies, lures or goldheads may not be used, and no hook larger than size 12.