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Brambridge Fishery, Itchen Navigation, Hampshire
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Area
8Acres
General information
Brambridge is an exceptional wild trout and grayling fishery situated between Otterbourne and Colden Common, on the lower Itchen Navigation. The fishery offers a total of 1,522 metres of double bank fishing and extends to 8.93 acres (3.6 ha) of land.
Location
The fishing at Brambridge is located within easy reach of Winchester (6 miles) and Southampton (8 miles). It is very well situated to take full advantage of good road and rail communications, with junction 12 of the M3 located just 1.5 miles to the west of the property and mainline train services to London Waterloo from Shawford, 3 miles north of the property, in just 70 minutes. Southampton Airport at Eastleigh is also well placed, being approximately 4.5 miles to the south.
Access
The fishery is prominently accessed from the west (right hand) bank. There are padlock-controlled gates at the top of the beat off Kiln Lane and at the bottom of the beat off Highbridge Road.
There is also a right of vehicular access across the fields. Though not currently used, planning permission has been granted for parking in the copse on the east bank land, at the top of the beat.
The Fishery
The fishing at Brambridge covers both banks along the full extent from Kiln Lane to Allbrook Road, a length of approximately 1,665 yards (1,522 meters) and offers varied and interesting fishing.
The beat has been in the hands of the current owners since 1970 and since then has undergone a steady process of improvement. The original tow path runs along the eastern bank of the property and forms part of Itchen Way footpath.
The top 200 metres is fast water and as well as being interesting trout fishing, offers what a member of the English Fly Fishing Team described as "possibly the best Grayling fishing in Hampshire". The first sluice down to the old lock gates provides classic dry fly fishing and the "turning pool" below provides gravel spawning grounds with an abundance of smaller trout, grayling and salmon parr.
Below this stretch is a calmer, more traditional flow with open banks, offering fishing for all skill levels. This leads to a slower flowing length where the larger fish abound and may still be caught when fish are proving challenging in the top two sections. Below this stretch is a faster length offering more challenging fishing which is much loved by the owners and more experienced fisherman.
Fish Stock
The Itchen navigation supports a wild population of brown trout together with good numbers of grayling throughout the beat. The PSFFA supplements the wild stocks by regular and controlled stockings of brown trout sourced from local suppliers. Stocking and detailed catch records available upon request.
Fishery Improvement
Brambridge has benefitted from a number of river restoration projects under the current owners' tenure including; a project undertaken by The Wessex Rivers Trust to improve salmon spawning, together with works to increase the already abundant insect life and provide cover for small fry from predators through the creation of a number of brushwood berms.
Occupation & Income
The Fishery is currently let on an annual agreement to the Portsmouth Services Fly Fishing Association (PSFFA) with fishing undertaken via a booking system. Details of the agreement available upon request. The current owners retain 1 rod at all times and the right to close the beat for their own purposes 12 times per year.
Maintenance
The PSFFA keepers undertake regular maintenance of the fishery, keeping the river and banks in excellent condition.
The Land
The Navigation and adjacent land is designated as SAC and SSSI. The original towpath runs along the left bank, now designated by HCC as part of "The Itchen way " as a result this side is rarely fished and over the last decade a plan has been put in place to improve bank side protection which includes floating berms for better young fish protection.
The left bank woodland of approx. 1 acre (Two Bridges Copse ) lies between the Navigation and river at Kiln Lane. This has been left unmanaged to allow for natural seasonal flooding, this being said, the higher ground has not flooded in the current owners' tenure.
The land to the South and West of the beat is as indicated on the accompanying map. It is managed, leaving about a metre of wild bankside vegetation, then a few metres of mown grass for easy access, with a backdrop of wild woodland up to the railway boundary. The land and banks total about 9 acres.
Property summary
Brambridge is an exceptional wild trout and grayling fishery situated between Otterbourne and Colden Common, on the lower Itchen Navigation. The fishery offers a total of 1,522 metres of double bank fishing and extends to 8.93 acres (3.6 ha) of land.
Location
The fishing at Brambridge is located within easy reach of Winchester (6 miles) and Southampton (8 miles). It is very well situated to take full advantage of good road and rail communications, with junction 12 of the M3 located just 1.5 miles to the west of the property and mainline train services to London Waterloo from Shawford, 3 miles north of the property, in just 70 minutes. Southampton Airport at Eastleigh is also well placed, being approximately 4.5 miles to the south.
Access
The fishery is prominently accessed from the west (right hand) bank. There are padlock-controlled gates at the top of the beat off Kiln Lane and at the bottom of the beat off Highbridge Road.
There is also a right of vehicular access across the fields. Though not currently used, planning permission has been granted for parking in the copse on the east bank land, at the top of the beat.
The Fishery
The fishing at Brambridge covers both banks along the full extent from Kiln Lane to Allbrook Road, a length of approximately 1,665 yards (1,522 meters) and offers varied and interesting fishing.
The beat has been in the hands of the current owners since 1970 and since then has undergone a steady process of improvement. The original tow path runs along the eastern bank of the property and forms part of Itchen Way footpath.
The top 200 metres is fast water and as well as being interesting trout fishing, offers what a member of the English Fly Fishing Team described as "possibly the best Grayling fishing in Hampshire". The first sluice down to the old lock gates provides classic dry fly fishing and the "turning pool" below provides gravel spawning grounds with an abundance of smaller trout, grayling and salmon parr.
Below this stretch is a calmer, more traditional flow with open banks, offering fishing for all skill levels. This leads to a slower flowing length where the larger fish abound and may still be caught when fish are proving challenging in the top two sections. Below this stretch is a faster length offering more challenging fishing which is much loved by the owners and more experienced fisherman.
Fish Stock
The Itchen navigation supports a wild population of brown trout together with good numbers of grayling throughout the beat. The PSFFA supplements the wild stocks by regular and controlled stockings of brown trout sourced from local suppliers. Stocking and detailed catch records available upon request.
Fishery Improvement
Brambridge has benefitted from a number of river restoration projects under the current owners' tenure including; a project undertaken by The Wessex Rivers Trust to improve salmon spawning, together with works to increase the already abundant insect life and provide cover for small fry from predators through the creation of a number of brushwood berms.
Occupation & Income
The Fishery is currently let on an annual agreement to the Portsmouth Services Fly Fishing Association (PSFFA) with fishing undertaken via a booking system. Details of the agreement available upon request. The current owners retain 1 rod at all times and the right to close the beat for their own purposes 12 times per year.
Maintenance
The PSFFA keepers undertake regular maintenance of the fishery, keeping the river and banks in excellent condition.
The Land
The Navigation and adjacent land is designated as SAC and SSSI. The original towpath runs along the left bank, now designated by HCC as part of "The Itchen way " as a result this side is rarely fished and over the last decade a plan has been put in place to improve bank side protection which includes floating berms for better young fish protection.
The left bank woodland of approx. 1 acre (Two Bridges Copse ) lies between the Navigation and river at Kiln Lane. This has been left unmanaged to allow for natural seasonal flooding, this being said, the higher ground has not flooded in the current owners' tenure.
The land to the South and West of the beat is as indicated on the accompanying map. It is managed, leaving about a metre of wild bankside vegetation, then a few metres of mown grass for easy access, with a backdrop of wild woodland up to the railway boundary. The land and banks total about 9 acres.
Features
- Exceptional wild trout and grayling fishery on the Lower Itchen Navigation
- 1,522 metres of double bank fishing (1,665 yards)
- Secure access and car parking close to the river
- 8.93 acres (3.6 ha) of land and woodland
- Let to the Portsmouth Services Fly Fishing Association (PSFFA) with retained rods
- Well maintained by River Keepers
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