Despite the decline in fishing due to adverse clean water policies, this stretch of the Thames is still one of the most challenging and rewarding river venues anywhere.

Approximately 80yds at its widest with depths varying between 5-7ft, the best time to fish this stretch of the Thames is five hours after high tide at London Bridge during the simmer months and four hours in the winter. Although the dace are no longer present in the numbers they used to be, the river still provides some excellent roach fishing as well as holding some superb bream [to 7lb], perch [to 3lb], the odd barbel [to 7lb] and some big specimen carp.

Tactics that work well are groundbait feeder, waggler, long pole and whips. Best baits are maggot, hemp, worm and caster. Expect to get through 3-4 pints of maggots and hemp and 3-6 kilos of groundbait for the bream. Top spots are around Hammertons Ferry [upstream of River Lane] and downstream at the bottom of Petersham Meadow.

* No bans in force
* Free Fishing
* The banks at this stretch are very steep - take care ascending and descending the banks.