Welcome to the Test and Itchen Association Website
“Healthy rivers are our passion. In securing their protection, we learn from the past, but look to the future. We’ll listen, guide, support and ensure that voices are heard. We value partnership. Together we’ll see them strive.”
Who We Are
The Association is a membership organisation made up of those with an interest in Hampshire’s chalkstreams. Our members are river owners, river keepers, and those who simply enjoy the world class fishing or the rivers’ unique environmental heritage. They all care deeply about the future of the chalkstreams.
Read more here about Who We Are and What We do. If you would like to support our vital work conserving and protecting the Test and Itchen, read more here about How to Join Us.
River Reports
During the trout fishing season (April to September), you can find here up to date reports on how the rivers have been fishing. The reports are compiled by river keepers. You can also view the three day weather forecasts for the Andover, Winchester and Romsey areas.
Test & Itchen News
Test and Itchen News contains information on the work and activities of the Test and Itchen Association. It is regularly updated. More detailed information on Association business is included in the Members’ Archive Section of the website.
Wessex Chalk Stream & Rivers Trust
The Wessex Chalk Stream and Rivers Trust is a charity, dedicated to the guardianship, protection, enhancement and maintenance of healthy, functioning ecosystems within the river catchments and corridors of the Wessex region.
The Riverfly Partnership
The Riverfly Partnership is a network of nearly 100 partner organisations, representing anglers, conservationists, entomologists, scientists, water course managers and relevant authorities, working together to: – protect the water quality of our rivers; – further the understanding of riverfly populations; – and actively conserve riverfly habitats.
The Wild Trout Trust
The Wild Trout Trust stimulates hands-on, in-the-water projects, helping others to help themselves with habitat improvement in and around rivers and lakes. Any individual or organisation caring for a wild trout population, anywhere in the UK or Ireland, can call on the Trust for practical help, advice and support.
Links
Further links can be found here on our links page
Photographs reproduced by kind permission of: Hampshire Tourist Board/David Packman; Ken Takata/Fishing Breaks;Neil Freeman/Broadlands Fishing; John Slader.