Location in the South East:
Aldermaston Mill, Berkshire, England.

Contact:
Bailiff Peter Arlott on 0118 971 2365 [office] or 07881 620554 [mobile].

Day Tickets:
Day tickets cost £12.00, with concessions costing £6. Tickets available on the bank.

Facilities:
Toilets.

Best Baits:
Meat, pellet, paste, maggot, caster, bread flake.

Getting There:
From the A4 north of Aldermaston, take the A340 towards basingstoke. After a mile, turn right into the Old Mill.

Aldermaston Mill offers one of the few opportunities for day ticket fishing on the River Kennet. This is where the River Enbourne joins the River Kennet and it offer some excellent coarse fishing, especially for big barbel and chub. The famous lawn swims below the weir are popular spots to try.

Try swim feeder tactics with maggots on hot days when the water is clear and meat when the water is coloured. The upper swims has slower water and holds good numbers of carp, bream and roach. Trotted maggots, casters or bread work well.

This venue can get very busy in the summer and at weekends so get there early if you want a swim.

Reader feedback: Michael Allen, Sept. 2006

I recently fished Aldermaston Mill and there were 8 other fishermen there, weather perfect ... no one caught a thing. I've been there and caught barbel and chub but this is the first time for ten years - what a difference. I would strongly advise anyone thinking of going there not to bother. I fished no less than 3 "hotspots" and the guys on the lawn had driven from leeds. They were not amused either. And the price is now £12 a day - never again.

Reader feedback: Jason hanley, January 2007
"Have just been to Aldermaston Mill (near Reading) for a day fishing on the Kennet. I arrived to be greeted by the most quintessential English postcard setting - this has to be one of the top 5 most beautiful fisheries in the South of England. Peter the Bailiff is extremely helpful and knowledgeable and keeps the swims almost snag free and very clean. I didn't catch but had several knocks and fell in love with the setting, runs and glides and would heartily recommend a visit to any Barbel, Chub or Perch fanatic seeking weir pools and a "How to Fish" venue (to coin the title of a superb piscatorial book by Chris Yates I also genuinely recommend to any other lovers of fishing in a gentlemanly fashion)."

Reader feedback: R Probert, June 2007
My dad and I visited Aldermaston Mill on the River Kennet 22nd/23rd June and would like to say what a fantastic venue this is for the budding barbel angler. This was our first venture for river barbel and my dad had an 11lb 8oz as his first ever and me 8lb 12oz and 5lb 10oz plus lost several others. The bali ff 'Peter' is the most pleasant bali ff I have ever come across and is very helpful with tips and advice - Want to catch a Barbel? This is the venue, its got weirs, river and whirlpools - 10/10

Reader feedback: Dan Smith, August 2007
Fished the Mill yesterday, first time, what a place. Peter is super friendly and very informative. Caught two cracking Barbel. Would highly recommend.

Reader feedback: Terry Flicker, Essex, September 2007
Just spent a day at the ''Mill'' ... excellent place. Peter was really helpful, my friend caught his first barbel and was delighted, will definitely go back for more.

Reader feedback: Tony Bissett, September 2007
Spent a great day at the "Mill". Excellent place, Peter was really helpful, with his help I caught my first barbel after trying for them everywhere else including the Thames. Also had what looked like a sea trout. Will definitely come back for more. Thanks again, Tony

Reader feedback: Tony Ayres, October 2007
Fished the mill on monday, had a great day. My friend caught a seven pound barbel at the river. I fished the lake and caught 2 bream, one was 6lb 8oz and another was 7lb 9oz which the bailiff said was a new lake record. Also caught a 11lb carp. Great day ! Would recommend any one going to definitely go !!