Each season the River Itchen and its tributaries undergo several weed cutting periods. This is necessary to help manage water flow and height as well as keeping the rivers open to anglers. The dates have now been confirmed for the 2019 season, see the full date breakdown below.
River Itchen Weed Cutting Dates 2019
Sector A: Above Durngate Sluice (Winchester)
| Sector A Cutting Days | Sector A Clearing off Days |
| Thursday 2 May – Monday 6 May (midnight) | Tuesday 7 May |
| Wednesday 5 June – Wednesday 12 June (midnight) | Thursday 13 June – Friday 14 June |
| Thursday 4 July – Wednesday 10 July (midnight) | Thursday 11 July – Friday 12 July |
| Tuesday 13 August – Tuesday 20 August (midnight) | Wednesday 21 August – Thursday 22 August |
Sector B: Below Durngate Sluice (Winchester)
| Sector B Cutting Days | Sector B Clearing off Days |
| Friday 3 May – Tuesday 7 May (midnight) | Wednesday 8 May |
| Thursday 6 June – Thursday 13 June (midnight) | Friday 14 June – Saturday 15 June |
| Friday 5 July – Thursday 11 July (midnight) | Friday 12 July – Saturday 13 July |
| Wednesday 14 August – Wednesday 21 August (midnight) | Thursday 22 August – Friday 23 August |
View the River Test weed cutting dates HERE.
View our latest Chalkstream Fishing Brochure HERE.
For more information about fishing on the chalkstreams please contact Alex Jardine or call our office on +44(0)1980 847389.