Hampshire Avon
Lower Winkton
Lower Winkton is a fishing beat on the Hampshire Avon. Club members only. Members can sign a guest in, so an introduction is the usual way on.
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Fishing details
Lower Winkton at a glance
- Rods
- Up to 2
- Difficulty
- Adventurer (3/5)
- Length
- –
- Water type
- main river
Fishing methods
Fly methods
The downstream half of the Winkton fishery, running to the upper boundary of the Royalty. Apart from the section just below Winkton Weir it is very lightly fished, which on a river as well known as the lower Avon is worth something. It is a stretch to cover ground on and search out fish that rarely see an angler.
Salmon and sea trout run through here on their way up, and wild brown trout and grayling are present. Grayling are plentiful and are the realistic target for most visits outside the migratory season.
The character changes as you walk it: deeper holes towards the downstream end, weedier shallows further up. It also holds a large head of chub averaging 4lb with some a good deal bigger, and a small head of barbel with fish over 12lb reported.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Lower Winkton
Maximum 2 rods. No spinners, spoons or devon minnows when lure fishing for coarse fish or pike, to avoid hooking out-of-season salmon and sea trout. No dogs on any river section.
Where Lower Winkton is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
50.74792, -1.77128
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River
Formed by two headwaters rising in the Vale of Pewsey, the Hampshire Avon merges near Upavon and flows south for 60 miles across Salisbury Plain, passing through Durrington, Amesbury and Salisbury before crossing into Hampshire and running through Fordingbridge and Ringwood to empty into Christchurch Harbour. The East…
Flies for this beat
Expected in October on the Hampshire Avon
Typical months from the river’s hatch calendar, which applies along its whole length rather than to this beat. Not a live report.
Caperer
Sedge · #10-12
Kite's Imperial
Dry fly · #14-16
Daddy Long Legs
Terrestrial · #10-12
Sawyer's Killer Bug
Nymph · #12-16
The year ahead
Full calendarEvery hatch on the Hampshire Avon and the months it usually runs.
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FAQ
Lower Winkton FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Lower Winkton, from tickets to tactics.
