Last Updated: 17/03/26
Avon Canal
The Avon Canal is a very popular river with tourists wishing to use the waterway and take in
some of the splendid scenery and wildlife along the way. The waterway is used for many
different pleasure activities including cycling, walking, boating trips that navigate through
over 100 locks of the waterway and fishing.
Fish species in the Avon Canal include: Carp, Bream, Tench, Chub, Roach, Perch, Pike, Eels, Trout and
Grayling.
The Avon Canal is a long waterway with stretches of the river controlled by different clubs.
The waterway holds some stunning wildlife which is now thriving after much conservation. If you
visit the waterway you may see Water Voles, Otters, Slow Worms, Kingfishers, Red Kites, Swans,
Ducks...
Fish
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| Mirror Carp: 22lb+ | Common Carp: 22lb+ | Pike: 20lb+ | Chub: 3lb+ |
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| Tench: 4lb+ | Crucian Carp: 1lb+ | Bream: 4lb+ | Eels: 3lb+ |
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| Rudd: 2lb+ | Roach: 2lb+ | Perch: 4lb+ | |
Membership
The Avon Canal is a long canal with stretches of the canal controlled by different clubs.
The clubs we are aware of which offer fishing on the Avon Canal are:
- Civil Service Angling Society
- Reed Thatcham Angling ClubRookery Angling Club
Contact Details
For the Avon Canal contact details see the respective club for the stretch of Avon Canal.
Directions
For detailed directions please consult with the club / club handbook for the respective stretch of Avon Canal.
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Please Note:
The details on this website are given in good faith, the information shouldn't be fully relied upon as it is constantly evolving, there is scope for error and information can become out-of-date, please confirm any details with the fishery or club.











