The Meadow length, Pegs 1-19, is the deep, slower moving stretch which runs from the top end of the fishery down to the entrance to the lock which by-passes Harvington Weir.

From Pegs 1-6, up to 13 feet of water can be found under the bank making the pole, swim-feeder or ledgering the most popular techniques for fishing close in.

Because the water is deep and slow moving, these pegs are favoured for carp, tench and bream and are particularly good for the roach and dace in winter.

Indeed, it was from Peg 2 in 2001 that an angler from Scotland who visits Avon Meadow for a three-day angling holiday every year took a Common Carp which weighed in at 48lbs.

He ledger fished worm under the bank.

From Pegs 7 - 19 the river shallows as it approaches the lock, coming up to six feet deep.

Because these pegs are shallower than those at the top end, float fishing is easier.

However, because the bank along the whole of the Meadow length is undercut it forms a natural lie for the fish, making it unnecessary to cast more than a rod length out unless anglers want to fish the faster moving water towards the centre of the river either on swimfeeder / ledger tackle or trotting an Avon Stick downstream in the current.

Pegs 17 and 18 where the water slackens near the entrance to the lock are particularly favoured by those going for the tench.

Evening fishing is generally most productive and it pays to bait up a swim and leave it for an hour before starting to fish.

In 2010, anglers fishing this area from the island also produced the fishery's largest barbel with several double figure fish to 18lbs having been taken.

Anglers looking to catch some of the big bream should fish close in under their feet on the Meadow bank or within about 10 feet of the far side.

When going for the bream, roach, perch, dace and other silver fish it pays to feed generously and often to keep the fish in your swim.

When it comes to baits, almost anything goes although luncheon and pet meat on a Size 8 or 10 hook are favoured by those after the carp, tench and bream with surface - fished dog biscuits being popular for anglers wanting to take carp off the surface.

Chopped worm is another popular bait with maggots, casters and bread always forming a popular fall - back and slugs being particularly effective for the chub.

Black slugs usually work well whilst those night fishing should try snails - still in their shells -again fished on a Size 8 or 10 hook.

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