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 2023 season, see the full date breakdown below.
River Itchen Weed Cutting Dates 2023
Sector A: Above Durngate Sluice (Winchester)
| Sector A Cutting Days | Sector A Clearing off Days |
| Tuesday 2 May – Saturday 6 May (midnight) | Sunday 7 May |
| Monday 5 June – Monday 12 June (midnight) | Tuesday 13 June – Wednesday 14 June |
| Monday 3 July – Sunday 9 July (midnight) | Monday 10 July – Tuesday 11 July |
| Monday 13 August – Sunday 20 August (midnight) | Monday 21 August – Tuesday 22 August |
Sector B: Below Durngate Sluice (Winchester)
| Sector B Cutting Days | Sector B Clearing off Days |
| Wednesday 3 May – Sunday 7 May (midnight) | Monday 8 May |
| Tuesday 6 June – Tuesday 13 June (midnight) | Wednesday 14 June – Thursday 15 June |
| Wednesday 5 July – Tuesday 11 July (midnight) | Wednesday 12 July – Thursday 13 July |
| Monday 14 August – Monday 21 August (midnight) | Tuesday 22 August – Wednesday 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.