Fisheries database

Every water we cover

Photos, pegs, what's swimming in each lake and what a ticket costs — then jump into the full guide for the lake-by-lake lowdown.

Beta · 543 fisheries

52%

Rodbaston · Staffordshire

Rodbaston Fisheries

Rodbaston is tied to South Staffordshire College’s fisheries and aquaculture centre at Penkridge. There’s some interesting carp and coarse-fish pedigree here, but the public angling details are seriously thin — no confirmed lake names, ticket prices, opening hours or rules are published in the checked facts.

1 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Main water	—	Not published acres	Carp

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43%

Exton · Rutland

Exton Park Fishery

Exton Park Fishery is a private carp syndicate lake on the Exton Park estate near Oakham, with Fort Henry Lake the main water identified for fishing. Access, prices, rules and facilities need checking directly with the estate before travelling.

2 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Fort Henry Lake	—	Not published acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only
Lower Lake	—	Not published acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only

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76%

Melbourne · Derbyshire

Staunton Harold Reservoir

Staunton Harold Reservoir is a big, mixed coarse-fishing water near Melbourne, managed by Burton Mutual Angling Association. It offers around 2.2 km of bank fishing, with night fishing available to BMAA members.

1 lakesRoach, Bream, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Pike, Zander, Barbel

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Staunton Harold Reservoir	—	Approximately 209–210 acres acres	Roach, Bream, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Pike, Zander, Barbel	Pre-book only

Tickets

Adult BMAA membership: £100
OAP BMAA membership: £60
Junior BMAA membership under age 16: £20
New adult and OAP joining fee, where applicable: £20

Prices last checked 2026-10-10 — always confirm with the fishery.

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76%

Telford

Ellerdine Lakes

Telford · Shropshire

Ellerdine Lakes

Ellerdine Lakes is a four-lake, spring-fed fishery at Ellerdine Hall Farm near Telford. It offers trout fishing, plus coarse fishing during the trout closure, with carp, roach, rudd, tench and specimen perch reported.

4 lakesTrout, Carp, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Perch

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Cranymoor	—	Not published acres	The lakes are stocked with rainbow trout; brown trout, blue trout, sparctic trout, char and a few Atlantic salmon are present. Recent coarse-fishing reports mention carp to 25 lb, roach and rudd to approximately 2 lb, plus tench and specimen perch.	Day ticket · turn up
Lakemoor	—	Not published acres	The lakes are stocked with rainbow trout; brown trout, blue trout, sparctic trout, char and a few Atlantic salmon are present. Recent coarse-fishing reports mention carp to 25 lb, roach and rudd to approximately 2 lb, plus tench and specimen perch.	Day ticket · turn up
Meadow	—	Not published acres	The lakes are stocked with rainbow trout; brown trout, blue trout, sparctic trout, char and a few Atlantic salmon are present. Recent coarse-fishing reports mention carp to 25 lb, roach and rudd to approximately 2 lb, plus tench and specimen perch.	Day ticket · turn up
Marsh	—	Not published acres	The lakes are stocked with rainbow trout; brown trout, blue trout, sparctic trout, char and a few Atlantic salmon are present. Recent coarse-fishing reports mention carp to 25 lb, roach and rudd to approximately 2 lb, plus tench and specimen perch.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

One-fish ticket — all day: £30
Two-fish ticket — 8 hours: £32
Three-fish ticket — 8 hours: £37
Four-fish ticket — all day: £42

Prices last checked 2026-10-10 — always confirm with the fishery.

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63%

Leicester · Leicestershire

Watermead Country Park Lakes

Watermead Country Park gives you two officially named day-ticket fishing waters — King Lear’s Lake and the Lily Pond — just north-east of Leicester. It’s a handy park venue with daytime fishing, season-ticket options and decent family facilities, though fish species and current day-ticket prices aren’t published.

2 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
King Lear’s Lake	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up
Lily Pond	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Adult season ticket for anglers over 16: £55
Junior day/season option for under-16 anglers: £35
Concession day/season option for senior citizens and Blue Badge holders: £35
Family ticket for two adults and up to three children under 16: £110

Prices last checked 2026-10-10 — always confirm with the fishery.

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79%

Nottingham

Colwick Country Park Lakes

Nottingham · Nottinghamshire

Colwick Country Park Lakes

Colwick Country Park is a proper mixed coarse-fishing venue near Nottingham, with carp-focused West Lake, quieter Old Trout Lake water, and varied river, marina and loop fishing. Day tickets are available from the on-site kiosk, with 2025/26 prices starting at £6 for the River Trent-only ticket.

6 lakesCarp, Trout, Roach, Pike, Rudd, Bream, Chub, Perch, Barbel

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
West Lake	—	24 acres acres	Carp reported to reach approximately 40 lb.	Day ticket · turn up
Main Lake	—	65 acres acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up
Old Trout Lake	—	Not published acres	Trout	Day ticket · turn up
The Loop	—	Not published acres	Roach, Pike	Day ticket · turn up
Marina	—	Not published acres	Carp, Roach, Rudd, Bream, Chub, Perch, Pike, Barbel	Day ticket · turn up
River Trent	—	Not published acres	Carp, Roach, Rudd, Bream, Chub, Perch, Pike, Barbel	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

2025/26 two-rod season ticket: £215
2025/26 three-rod season ticket: £242
2025/26 four-rod season ticket: £285
2025/26 two-rod day ticket: £22

Prices last checked 2026-10-10 — always confirm with the fishery.

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56%

Sedgley

Baggeridge Country Park Fishing Lake

Sedgley · West Midlands

Baggeridge Country Park Fishing Lake

Baggeridge Country Park has four named pools and several smaller waters, but fishing availability is currently limited by Island Pool being closed. Check with the park before setting off, as ticket prices, fish species, sizes and fishing rules aren’t currently published.

4 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Upper Wishing Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up
Lower Wishing Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up
Spring Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up
Island Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up

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78%

Brixworth · Northamptonshire

Pitsford Water Fishery

Pitsford Water is a cracking 413-hectare Anglian Water reservoir near Brixworth, with fly-only trout fishing plus seasonal predator angling for pike, perch and zander. It is run from Pitsford Fishing Lodge, with boat fishing, permits and a useful on-site tackle shop.

1 lakesTrout, Pike, Perch, Zander

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Pitsford Water	—	Approximately 413 hectares acres	Trout, Pike, Perch, Zander	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Day trout permit — eight-fish limit plus catch-and-release: £40
Sporting trout permit — zero-kill limit and barbless flies: £28
Day trout permit — four-fish limit plus catch-and-release: £34
Senior trout permit — six-fish limit plus catch-and-release: £34

Prices last checked 2026-10-10 — always confirm with the fishery.

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41%

Wolverhampton

Saredon Lake Fishery

Wolverhampton · West Midlands

Saredon Lake Fishery

Saredon Lake Fishery is a mapped fishing lake in the rural Saredon and Shareshill area near Wolverhampton. It appears to be a day-ticket carp lake, but the key fishing details still need confirming before you make the trip.

1 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Saredon Lake Fishery	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up

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65%

Rugby · Northamptonshire

Barby Banks Fishery

Barby Banks Fishery, also known as The Banks Fishery, is a day-ticket coarse venue near Rugby with two named waters and a proper mixed-fishing feel. Booking is recommended or required, so give the fishery a ring before setting off.

3 lakesCarp, Roach, Perch, Chub, Barbel, Bream, Rudd, Tench, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
The Marshes	—	Not published acres	Carp, Roach, Perch	Day ticket · turn up
Jack’s Lake	—	Not published acres	Chub, Barbel, Bream, Carp, Perch, Rudd, Tench	Day ticket · turn up
The Banks lake	—	1.65 hectares acres	Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Barbel, Rudd, Chub	Day ticket · turn up

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62%

Matlock · Derbyshire

Ogston Reservoir

Ogston Reservoir is DCAC’s flagship Derbyshire water, with a big 220-acre canvas for bank-based fly fishing. Rainbow, brown and triploid trout are the headline targets, with access controlled by club membership or an authorised ticket.

1 lakesTrout

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Ogston Reservoir	—	Approximately 220 acres acres	Trout	Pre-book only

Tickets

DCAC full membership: £370 per year
DCAC full membership joining fee: £380
DCAC coarse membership: £85
DCAC coarse membership with night permit: £105

Prices last checked 2026-10-10 — always confirm with the fishery.

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79%

Alveley

Alveley Fisheries

Alveley · Shropshire

Alveley Fisheries

Alveley Fisheries appears to refer to Townsend Fisheries at Townsend Farm, near Alveley and Bridgnorth. It’s a six-pool venue with day-ticket coarse fishing, two specimen lakes and a cracking mix of carp, silverfish and match-sized fish.

3 lakesCarp, Catfish, Tench, Bream, Roach, Perch, Barbel, Rudd

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Bottom Specimen Lake	—	Approximately 1.5 acres acres	Common and mirror carp to nearly 30lb, grass carp to about 12lb and Wels catfish reported to 77lb.	Pre-book only
Top Specimen Lake	—	Approximately one acre acres	Common and mirror carp to about 30lb, grass carp to around 20lb and catfish reported to about 55lb.	Pre-book only
Red Bridge Pool	—	More than one acre acres	F1 carp to about 8lb, plus common and mirror carp, grass carp, barbel, bream, perch, roach and rudd. Other published stock includes carp, bream, F1s, roach, perch, barbel and rudd.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Day ticket: £7.50 per person per day
Night tickets: 12-hour and 24-hour sessions reported; price not published

Prices last checked 2026-10-10 — always confirm with the fishery.

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77%

Nottingham

Trent Valley Fisheries

Nottingham · Nottinghamshire

Trent Valley Fisheries

Trent View Carp Fishery is the venue officially named in the checked details, and it’s likely the day-ticket Trent Valley Fisheries near Nottingham. A mature 28-acre gravel pit with a serious head of carp, including fish over 40 lb.

1 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Trent View Carp Fishery lake	—	Approximately 28 acres acres	The official website states there are five carp over 40 lb, about 110 carp of 30 lb or more and more than 1,200 carp over 20 lb. Another official fishery page refers to approximately 2,500 carp, including fish over 40 lb.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

12 hours: £20
24 hours: £35
36 hours: £55
48 hours: £70

Prices last checked 2026-10-10 — always confirm with the fishery.

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64%

Cannock

Cannock Chase Angling Club Waters

Cannock · Staffordshire

Cannock Chase Angling Club Waters

Cannock Chase Angling Club Waters centres on the large fishing pool at Hazelslade Local Nature Reserve, near Cannock. It’s a permit-only, dawn-to-dusk venue with a solid mixed coarse list and a seasonal fishing window.

1 lakesCarp, Crucian, Roach, Rudd, Bream, Tench, Perch

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Hazelslade large fishing pool	—	Not published acres	Carp, Crucian, Roach, Rudd, Bream, Tench, Perch	Pre-book only

Tickets

7-day adult fishing permit, 2024/25: £49.80
7-day junior fishing permit, 2024/25: £21.80
Winter Milking Brook permit, 1 October to 31 March, 2024/25: £16.80

Prices last checked 2026-10-10 — always confirm with the fishery.

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46%

Kettering

Cransley Reservoir

Kettering · Northamptonshire

Cransley Reservoir

Cransley Reservoir, also known locally as Three Chimneys, is a big club-controlled coarse fishery near Kettering. Fishing takes place alongside sailing, so access and current arrangements need checking before you head down.

1 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Cransley Reservoir (Three Chimneys)	—	Approximately 75 acres in total; approximately 40 acres used as sailing water acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only

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How to pick the right fishery

Start with what you want to catch and how long you've got. A busy commercial with plenty of pegs is ace for a short session on the method feeder or pole; a quieter, older lake suits a proper carp or tench campaign. Peg counts, lake sizes and stock lists below give you a quick feel for each place.

Ticket prices are shown with the date we last checked them — ring ahead to confirm, especially for night fishing or bookings. Each full guide has the rules, the best approach for each lake and what other anglers are saying.

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