Fishing in Birmingham: waters near you
29 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Birmingham. Closest first.
The lowdown on Birmingham waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Birmingham, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Edgbaston Reservoir Angling (about 1 mile), Birmingham Canal Main Line (about 1 mile) and Birmingham Canal Navigations (about 2 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, roach, perch, pike, bream, tench, chub, crucian on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Rules, prices and access can change, so always give the fishery or club a quick shout before you go. Need bait or a hand picking rigs? Find tackle shops near Birmingham, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Birmingham
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Fisheries near Birmingham
Birmingham
Edgbaston Reservoir Angling
Edgbaston Reservoir Angling
Birmingham · 1 lakes on site
Edgbaston Reservoir is a big, proper urban reservoir venue in Birmingham, with carp, roach, perch, pike, bream and tench reported. Fishing runs seasonally on an annual-membership or annual-permit basis, with no night fishing and no current published price.
59%Birmingham Canal Main Line
Birmingham · 2 lakes on site
A proper urban canal stretch running from Gas Street Basin to Aldersley Junction near Wolverhampton. The Birmingham Canal Main Line offers a long, varied bit of water, but access and fishing rights change along the route, so getting the right permit is the big one.
67%Birmingham Canal Navigations
Birmingham · 8 lakes on site
A proper urban canal network rather than a single commercial fishery, the BCN gives anglers roughly 100 miles of navigable water across Birmingham and the Black Country. Access, fishing rights and local rules vary by canal section, so checking before setting up is absolutely bob on.
Birmingham
Bartley Green Angling Club Waters
Bartley Green Angling Club Waters
Birmingham · 1 lakes on site
Bartley Green Angling Club Waters refers to fishing on the big Bartley Green Reservoir near Genners Lane, Birmingham. Access looks club-controlled or restricted, with no verified day-ticket, membership price, opening hours or fishing rules published in the checked details.
West Bromwich
Sandwell Valley Fishing Lakes
Sandwell Valley Fishing Lakes
West Bromwich · 1 lakes on site
Swan Pool is the coarse-fishing lake within Sandwell Valley Country Park, near West Bromwich. It offers council-controlled day permits and season tickets, with carp, bream, perch, pike and roach reported, but weekend access needs checking before you set off.
Sutton Coldfield
Powell’s Pool
Powell’s Pool
Sutton Coldfield · 1 lakes on site
Powell’s Pool is Sutton Park’s biggest lake, with a proper mix of coarse fish and predators. It’s public-park fishing rather than a private commercial venue, with tickets bought bankside or at the Visitor Centre.
71%Dudley No. 1 Canal
Dudley · 3 lakes on site
Dudley No. 1 Canal is a long, varied Birmingham Canal Navigations waterway running for roughly 4.6 miles from Tipton Junction to Delph Junction. It offers a proper mix of canal species, with the Merry Hill Waterfront section noted for specimen carp, but fishing rights must be checked peg by peg.
64%Fens Pools
Lye · 3 lakes on site
Fens Pools is a proper nature-reserve venue near Lye, with Grove Pool, Middle Pool and Fens Pool under the Buckpool, Fens Pools and Barrow Hill network. Fishing is permit-based, with carp and pike reported, but the current stock list is limited.
80%Earlswood Lakes
Earlswood · 3 lakes on site
Earlswood Lakes is a cracking three-reservoir complex near Earlswood, with day-ticket fishing on Engine and Windmill Pools and more restricted access to Terry’s Pool. There’s proper variety here, from match-style bags to bigger, more natural-water fish.
60%Worcester and Birmingham Canal – Alvechurch Stretch
Alvechurch · 3 lakes on site
A proper canal stretch around Alvechurch, with fishing near Alvechurch Marina, Scarfield Wharf and bridges 60 to 68. Perch and bream are reported, but rights and permission need checking before you chuck a float in.
60%Walsall Canal
Walsall · 1 lakes on site
A roughly seven-mile canal venue running from Walsall Town Wharf to Ryder's Green Junction, with fishing available on designated stretches where the right club or rights holder allows it. The old Victoria Mews section is the clearest named stretch, with a decent mix of canal species and some handy features to fish to.
70%Blythe Waters
Knowle · 5 lakes on site
Blythe Waters is a five-lake coarse fishery between Knowle and Hampton-in-Arden, with match water, beginner-friendly fishing and specimen carp around 30lb in Home Pool. Despite the canal label, the checked details describe fishing lakes, not a canal stretch.
80%Stourbridge Canal
Stourbridge · 2 lakes on site
Bells Mill Fishery sits beside the Stourbridge Canal and River Stour near Stourbridge, with a 2.5-acre specimen carp pool and a 1-acre match/pleasure pool. Properly equipped, tightly managed and handy for both overnight carp anglers and match-style fishing.
Sedgley
Baggeridge Country Park Fishing Lake
Baggeridge Country Park Fishing Lake
Sedgley · 4 lakes on site
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.
70%Himley Hall Fishing Lake
Dudley · 1 lakes on site
Himley Hall Great Pool is a proper parkland coarse lake near Dudley, with day-ticket fishing for tench, carp, roach, perch, bream and pike. It’s a tidy option for a daylight session, with clear rules and some disabled-access platforms.
73%Cuttle Mill Fishery
Sutton Coldfield · 2 lakes on site
Two spring-fed pools near Sutton Coldfield, with carp to 35lb advertised on Mill Pool and cheaper day tickets on Long Pool. Small angler limits, online booking and an overnight option make this a cracking one to weigh up for a carp session.
59%Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal – Stourton Stretch
Stourton · 1 lakes on site
A proper canal stretch running from Stourton Junction to Botterham Locks, with roach, chub and perch reported around the Stourton section. It’s a permit-controlled BAA water, so sort the paperwork before setting off.
76%Barston Lakes
Solihull · 3 lakes on site
A big, 21-acre, 125-peg carp and match lake within the West Midlands Golf Club near Solihull, with a British Carp Angling Championship match-weight record and carp to 37lb.
63%Wyrley and Essington Canal
Bloxwich · 1 lakes on site
Sneyd Pool is a small, stocked coarse-fishing water north of Bloxwich, linked with the Wyrley and Essington Canal feeder system. Day permits are listed through Swan Angling Club, with bream, carp, perch, roach and tench reported.
Kingsbury
Kingsbury Water Park Fishery
Kingsbury Water Park Fishery
Kingsbury · 7 lakes on site
Kingsbury packs 12 fishing lakes and over 125 acres of water into a 620-acre country park, with proper carp potential and plenty for mixed-coarse anglers. Parking comes with your fishing ticket, but pick your water carefully: Pine has its own tariff, while Canal and Broomey Croft aren't on ordinary day tickets.
78%Packington Somers Fishery
Meriden · 4 lakes on site
A big, well-established Midlands commercial complex on former gravel workings, with around 13 match-and-pleasure lakes and pools plus a stretch of the River Blythe.
65%Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
Lapworth · 5 lakes on site
PERLS Angling Club’s Lapworth Section C offers season-ticket canal fishing, match stretches and the separate Lapworth Top Pound. It’s £25 for the season ticket, but buy ahead and check your pegs carefully — day tickets have gone and some lengths are restricted.
66%Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal – Wolverhampton Stretch
Wolverhampton · 6 lakes on site
A proper mixed-coarse canal venue with Wolverhampton Angling Association waters running from Otherton Marina towards the A5 near Gailey, plus several nearby sections. Day tickets are just £2.50, with roach, bream, chub, carp, perch and other canal fare reported.
61%Lavender Hall Fishery
Balsall Common · 5 lakes on site
Lavender Hall has a proper mixed-coarse and carp-fishing history, with Station’s islands and Oak’s runs-water setup the standout draws. The venue now trades as The Lakes at Lavender Hall, and Dragon has switched to swimming and paddleboarding, so check current fishing access before loading the car.
69%Wolverhampton Angling Association Pools
Wolverhampton · 6 lakes on site
Wolverhampton Angling Association is a club-controlled network of waters around Wolverhampton, rather than one standalone commercial fishery called “Pools”. There are annual and day-permit options, with Wombourne offering a useful canal stretch from Dimmingsdale Lock to Botterham Lock.
Burntwood
Chasewater Country Park Fishing Lakes
Chasewater Country Park Fishing Lakes
Burntwood · 2 lakes on site
Chasewater Reservoir is a big, shallow public coarse-fishing water near Burntwood, with perch, roach, pike, bream and carp reported. Permits are said to be available from the ranger’s office, but current prices, opening times and booking details need checking before you travel.
Brownhills
Coppice Lane Pools
Coppice Lane Pools
Brownhills · 7 lakes on site
Seven spring-fed pools give Coppice Lane plenty of choice, from mixed-coarse pleasure fishing and club matches to booked specimen sessions on Coppice Mill. Just get the payment arrangements straight: cash for pleasure fishing, advance online booking for the Mill.
Coventry
Coppice Lane Fishery
Coppice Lane Fishery
Coventry · 7 lakes on site
Coppice Lane Fishery, officially Coppice Lane Pools, is an 18-acre complex near Hammerwich with seven spring-fed pools, 145 pegs and a cracking mix of pleasure, match and specimen carp fishing.
57%Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal – Kidderminster Stretch
Kidderminster · 1 lakes on site
A proper urban canal stretch running from Bridge 4 at Stourport-on-Severn to Bridge 19 at Kidderminster, including the Kidderminster town-centre section. It’s a permit-controlled coarse fishery with towpath access, but you’ll need to check the controlling club before setting off.