River Thames - Dumsey Meadow public bank
Dumsey Meadow is a riverside meadow on the Surrey bank of the River Thames just downstream of Chertsey Bridge, within the Staines-to-Teddington stretch that Visit Thames lists as free fishing wherever there is legitimate public access. There is no day-ticket charge on genuinely public bank, but a valid Environment Agency rod licence is required and the coarse close season (15 March to 15 June inclusive) applies. The meadow is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, so not every part of it or its riverbank should be treated as available for fishing: keep to established paths and swims, avoid damaging grassland and bankside vegetation, and take all litter and line home. Angling guides describe access close to Chertsey Bridge with a small car park and a walk towards the meadow; parking and exact swim boundaries have not yet been confirmed from official sources, so check local signs before setting up. Night fishing has not been confirmed and should not be assumed. A species list has not yet been verified for this listing.
Rules
Protected SSSI: keep to established swims and avoid damaging the meadow. Swim boundaries and night fishing unconfirmed. PUBLIC ACCESS ONLY • An Environment Agency rod licence may be required in addition to the fishery/club permission. • Normal coarse river close season: 15 March–15 June inclusive, unless a different legal/species rule applies. • Free only where the river bank is genuinely public access; do not cross private land. • Carp and coarse fish: catch-and-release unless the fishery rules state otherwise.