Lock and weir fishing
The River Thames lock and weir fishing permit offers 19 sites on the River Thames that have fast-flowing water for an exciting fishing experience.
Permits cost only £26.35 for adults and £17.45 for Senior Citizens and Juniors (up to 14 years) and come with a ‘buddy card’ that allows you to take a friend fishing 3 times a year. Check out the Environment Agency Lock and Weir permit FAQs for the answers to common queries.
Fishing is subject to the closed season and you will need a valid rod licence. Read our rod licence pages for more information.
Please note that not all of our lock and weir fishing sites have car parking available and some are a good walk from the nearest road. You can find more information about where to fish and how to get there in our Lock and weir fishing guide.
Downloads
- Lock and weir fishing permit 2008-2009 (PDF, 52kb)
- This year's lock and weir fishing application form
- Lock and weir fishing permit credit/debit card payment form (PDF, 22kb)
- Its now quicker and easier to pay for your lock and weir fishing permit
- Lock and weir fishing guide (PDF, 2mb)
- This guide lists all the sites you can go fishing and explains how to get there
- Culham and Sunbury supplementary information sheet (PDF, 419kb)
- This sheet gives you more information on fishing at Culham and Sunbury locks.