With the lack of rain leaving the Thames clear, and an overnight frost causing the temperature to drop just below freezing, it was always going to be tricky for anglers fishing the Angling Times Winter League at Medley last Sunday.

As predicted last week, it was the deeper stretches at Folly that produced the individual winner, with Dave Kirk (Fox Match Isis) weighing in a fabulous bag of perch totalling 25.2.0.

His winning bag included four fish over 2lb and plenty over the 1lb mark, all caught over chopped worm.

Michael Denton (Oxford Drennan Got Baits) was second with 19.0.0, consisting of nine chub. He was drawn on Medley around the mudflats and fished a chopped worm feeder.

Henry Golas (Fox Match Isis) was third with an 18.9.0 bag of perch caught at Folly near the white cottage.

Teams on the day: Drennan Oxford Got Baits 48pts, Sensas A4 46, Faringdon Exiles 37, Fox Match Isis 32, Carp League 27, Garbolino Banbury Gunsmiths 26, North Oxford14.

Teams overall to date: Drennan Oxford Got Baits & Sensas A4 3pts, Fox Match Isis & Faringdon Exiles 7, Garbolino Banbury Gunsmiths & Carp League 11, North Oxford 14.

Beehive AC fished for the Abingdon Blast Cup on a frost-hit Stable Lake which made sport hard for the 14 anglers.

Kevin Jeacock took the honours, fishing at 14.5 metres to the island in 12 inches of water with maggot to tempt 28.8.0 of carp.

In second spot was Martin Wilkinson, who fished the maggot-feeder to take 17.4.0 of carp, and third went to Steve Dingle, who used the same tactics for a net of carp and bream for 13.6.0.

For the first time, Oxford Bus AC took on Masons on their famous ‘School Waters’, where 21 anglers took part and it proved such a success that it will become an annual fixture.

A net of perch, roach and bleak on pole and maggot saw Anthony Tompkins (Oxford Bus) take top spot with 8.10.0.

Pete Clarke (Oxford Bus) was second with 7.5.0 of roach and perch on pole and maggot, and Dennis Patrick (Masons) caught perch, roach and bleak for a third-placed 6.4.0.

There was a good turn-out of 13 for the Jolly Anglers match on the Town Waters, but the fishing was poor due to a low and clear river.

Starting off on the feeder and maggot, Anthony Brooker caught a few chublets, before switiching to the waggler for a few more, plus some small roach, for a winning 6.15.0.

Using the maggot-feeder, Bill Davis caught two perch and two pups for a second-placed 3.1.0. Dick Edmunds had to settle for third place with 2.14.0.

Cuddesdon Mill VAA were on the Thame at Warren Barn for the John Smith Trophy fished by 12 anglers, and everyone caught a few fish.

Tony Sexton triumphed with two chub on stick float with maggot for 6.2.0.

Feeding hemp and using the pole and maggot, Brian Hutchings caught 4.12.0 of bits for runners-up spot, followed by Bryan Ball with chublets and small roach on pole and maggot for 4.6.0.

It was a real struggle for the ten matchmen who fished Kidlington’s La Patisserie Cup at Bullingdon Lake.

Overnight frost put the lid on the water and everyone struggled.

A bag of perch caught on pole and worm gave Paul Jackman a clear victory with 5.10.0.

Henry Clarke was second with 3.12.0 of skimmers on pinkie over groundbait, and third with 2.1.8 was Jason Bean, who caught perch on pinkie.

Points after 9 matches: J Bean 76, H Clarke 59, A Middleton 54, G Cuss 44.

The Evenlode desperately needs some rain and it was running very low and clear for the Charlbury match fished by 12.

Using a small waggler with red maggot, Mark Taylor caught perch, roach and dace worth a winning 4.12.0 to pip Steve Arthurs, who had a chub plus bits on stick float and maggot for 4.10.0.

Also on the stick float, trotting down maggot, Mick Burbidge caught a decent chub, plus roach and dace for a third-placed 3.15.0.

Other Results Oakfield: (Wednesday, Swallow-Brook, 16 fished) 1 J Rodgers (Maggots End) 46.0.0, 2 D Cullip (BGS Garbolino) 39.12.0, 3 R Makins (GOT Baits) 29.4.0.

Oakfield: (Saturday, Swallow-Brook, 16 fished) 1 G Worrall (GOT Oakfield) 38.2.8, 2 L Ripper (GOT Baits) 28.14.8, 3 J Power (GOT Oakfield) 27.12.8.

Panshill: (Wednesday, Pans Lake, 14 fished) 1 N Dean (Maggots End) 125.8.0, 2 B Eddy (Panshill) 94.12.0, 3 R Honour 78.11.0.

Panshill: (Sunday, Wood Lake, 15 fished) 1 J Hohlweg (Panshill) 50.12.0, 2 R Guppy (RS Baits) 46.14.0, 3 D Hoare (Atomic) 37.3.0.

Yarnton: (1st Winter League match, Yarnton Meadow, 11 fished) 1 N Collier 4.7.0, 2 P Oliver 4.5.4, 3 A Gardner 4.5.0.

MATCH DIARY Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday Oakfield: Tel 01296 770899.

Panshill: Tel 07740 619991.

Sunday Littlemore: Thames Shield, Channel. Draw 7.30am.

North Oxford AS: Society Cup, King’s Bridge. Draw 8am.

Masons: Club match, Medley. Draw 9am.

Oxford Bus AC: Club match, Fritwell. Draw 6.30am.

Oxford Waltonian: Club match, Holton Mill. Draw 8am.

Stable Lake: Winter League Series. Draw 9am.

Jolly Anglers: Club match, Adrian Payne Pairs. Oxford Reach. Draw 7am.

Dorchester: Friendship Cup, Thame (DB). Draw 8am.

ODAA Waters booked Sunday Medley up/down, Channel, Folly, Pigeon up.