What a day costs
Chalk stream day-ticket prices by river
A day on a chalk stream costs anything from the price of a decent lunch to the price of a weekend away, and the number moves with the river, the beat and the month. This page pulls together every day rate we hold, so you can see what each river actually asks before you start planning.
Across 8 rivers and 95 beats with published day rates, the typical full day runs from about £75 on the River Frome to about £225 on the River Dever. The cheapest day we list is £35, and the dearest beats cost several times that in mayfly season. Winter grayling days are where the real bargains sit.
Prices last gathered August 2026.
| River | Typical day | Range | Beats | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Test | £225 | £55 to £388 | 47 | See the beats |
| River Frome | £75 | £35 to £145 | 13 | See the beats |
| River Itchen | £167 | £55 to £246 | 8 | See the beats |
| River Kennet | £225 | £225 to £665 | 7 | See the beats |
| River Nadder | £210 | £210 to £210 | 7 | See the beats |
| Hampshire Avon | £94 | £40 to £570 | 5 | See the beats |
| River Dever | £225 | £125 to £285 | 4 | See the beats |
| River Allen | £95 | £75 to £726 | 4 | See the beats |
Cheaper days
Fishing for less
The headline rates above are trout-season day tickets on named beats. There are cheaper ways onto the same rivers: winter grayling days, club and association water, and the beats that simply ask less because they are shorter or further from the famous names.
Not enough data
Rivers not charted yet
A river needs day rates across at least three months before a chart says anything useful. These rivers are on the site but not there yet, so their beat pages are the place to look for a price.
Season by season
Month by month
Where each river's day rate sits through the season, and how far apart its cheapest and dearest beats are.
River Test
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 47 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Test run from £55 to £388. The typical full-day rate is around £225, peaking in June.
River Frome
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 13 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Frome run from £35 to £145. The typical full-day rate is around £75, peaking in May.
River Itchen
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 8 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Itchen run from £55 to £246. The typical full-day rate is around £167, peaking in May.
River Kennet
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 7 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Kennet run from £225 to £665. The typical full-day rate is around £225, peaking in April.
River Nadder
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 7 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Nadder run from £210 to £210. The typical full-day rate is around £210, peaking in April.
Hampshire Avon
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 5 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the Hampshire Avon run from £40 to £570. The typical full-day rate is around £94, peaking in June.
River Dever
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 4 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Dever run from £125 to £285. The typical full-day rate is around £225, peaking in June.
River Allen
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 4 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Allen run from £75 to £726. The typical full-day rate is around £95, peaking in May.
FAQ
Price FAQs
What a chalk stream day costs, when it costs less, and how far to trust the numbers on this page.
