Each season the River Test 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 2020 season, see the full date breakdown below.
River Test Weed Cutting Dates 2020
Sector A: River Test from source to the A34 bridge near Whitchurch and Bourne
| Sector A Cutting Days | Sector A Clearing off Days |
| Tuesday 9 June – Thursday 18 June (midnight) | Friday 19 June – Saturday 20 June |
| Tuesday 14 July – Monday 20 July (midnight) | Tuesday 21 July – Wednesday 22 July |
| Tuesday 18 August – Mnday 24 August (midnight) | Tuesday 25 August – Wednesday 26 August |
Sector B1: River Test from the A34 bridge near Whitchurch to top of Middleton Estate at Longparish
| Sector B1 Cutting Days | Sector B1 Clearing off Days |
| Wednesday 10 June – Friday 19 June (midnight) | Saturday 20 June – Sunday 21 June |
| Wednesday 15 July – Tuesday 21 July (midnight) | Wednesday 22 July – Thursday 23 July |
| Wednesday 19 August – Tuesday 25 August (midnight) | Wednesday 26 August – Thursday 27 August |
Anton, Pillhill and Dever
| Anton, Pillhill, Bourne & Dever Cutting Days | Anton, Pillhill, Bourne & Dever Clearing off Days |
| Wednesday 10 June – Friday 19 June (midnight) | Saturday 20 June – Sunday 21 June |
| Wednesday 15 July – Tuesday 21 July (midnight) | Wednesday 22 July – Thursday 23 July |
| Wednesday 19 August – Tuesday 25 August (midnight) | Wednesday 26 August – Thursday 27 August |
Sector B2: River Test from top of Middleton Estate at Longparish to top of Wherwell Priory (B3420)
| Sector B2 Cutting Days | Sector B2 Clearing off Days |
| Thursday 11 June – Saturday 20 June (midnight) | Sunday 21 June – Monday 22 June |
| Thursday 16 July – Wednesday 22 July (midnight) | Thursday 23 July – Friday 24 July |
| Thursday 20 August – Wednesday 26 August (midnight) | Thursday 27 August – Friday 28 August |
Sector C: River Test from top of Wherwell Priory (B3420) to the boundary between Leckford Estate and the Houghton Club at Longstock
| Sector C Cutting Days | Sector C Clearing off Days |
| Friday 12 June – Sunday 21 June (midnight) | Monday 22 June – Tuesday 23 June |
| Friday 17 July – Thursday 23 July (midnight) | Friday 24 July – Saturday 25 July |
| Friday 21 August – Thursday 27 August (midnight) | Friday 28 August – Saturday 29 August |
Sector D: River Test from boundary between Leckford Estate and the Houghton Club at Longstock to the road between Horsebridge and Bossington Mill
| Sector D Cutting Days | Sector D Clearing off Days |
| Saturday 13 June – Monday 22 June (midnight) | Tuesday 23 June – Wednesday 24 June |
| Saturday 18 July – Friday 24 July (midnight) | Saturday 25 July – Sunday 26 July |
| Saturday 22 August – Friday 28 August (midnight) | Saturday 29 August – Sunday 30 August |
Sector E: River Test from the road between Horsebridge and Bossington Mill to the weed boom at Greatbridge plus Wallop Brook
| Sector E Cutting Days | Sector E Clearing off Days |
| Saturday 13 June – Tuesday 23 June (midnight) | Wednesday 24 June – Thursday 25 June |
| Saturday 18 July – Saturday 25 July (midnight) | Sunday 26 July – Monday 27 July |
| Saturday 22 August – Saturday 29 August (midnight) | Sunday 30 August – Monday 31 August |
RIVER DUN: from source to confluence with River Test at Kimbridge
| River Dun Cutting Days | River Dun Clearing off Days |
| Saturday 13 June – Sunday 21 June (midnight) | Monday 22 June – Tuesday 23 June |
| Saturday 18 July – Thursday 23 July (midnight) | Friday 24 July – Saturday 25 July |
| Saturday 22 August – Thursday 27 August (midnight) | Friday 28 August – Saturday 29 August |
Sector F: River Test from the weed boom at Greatbridge to the sea
| Sector F Cutting Days | Sector F Clearing off Days |
| Saturday 13 June – Tuesday 23 June (midnight) | Wednesday 24 June – Tuesday 25 June |
| Saturday 18 July – Saturday 25 July (midnight) | Sunday 26 July – Monday 27 July |
| Saturday 22 August – Saturday 29 August (midnight) | Sunday 30 August – Monday 31 August |
View the River Itchen weed cutting dates HERE.
View our latest Chalkstream Fishing Brochure HERE.
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