Fishing in Cossington: waters near you
26 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Cossington, plus 2 river stretches across Leicestershire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Cossington waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Cossington, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Willows Farm Fishing (about 1 mile), Leicester Navigation (about 1 mile) and Sileby Fishery (about 1 mile).
Between them you'll find barbel, chub, bream, carp, pike, perch, roach, zander on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Leicestershire has 2 checked river stretches with who holds the rights, how to get a ticket or club book, and live river levels. Rivers fish to their own rhythm, so check the level before you set off.
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 Cossington, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Cossington
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Fisheries near Cossington
Cossington
Willows Farm Fishing
Willows Farm Fishing
Cossington · 1 lakes on site
Willows Farm Fishing in Leicestershire. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.
67%Leicester Navigation
Leicester · 2 lakes on site
A proper River Soar and canal venue around Sileby and Mountsorrel, with barbel, chub, bream, carp and a decent spread of other river species. Day tickets are available, but check the exact section, seasonal access and permit details before setting off.
67%Sileby Fishery
Sileby · 1 lakes on site
Sileby Fishery is a River Soar stretch controlled by Loughborough Soar Angling Society, running from below Sileby weir downstream to the Waterside Inn at Mountsorrel. It’s day-ticket river fishing rather than a commercial lake complex, with barbel, chub, carp, bream, pike, perch, roach and zander reported.
Syston
The Lane
The Lane
Syston · 1 lakes on site
The Lane in Leicestershire. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.
63%Watermead Country Park Lakes
Leicester · 2 lakes on site
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.
Swithland
Swithland Reservoir
Swithland Reservoir
Swithland · 1 lakes on site
Swithland Reservoir is a big, shallow Leicestershire water with reported bream, tench, carp, rudd, perch, roach and pike. It looks intriguing for proper reservoir fishing, but current permission, tickets, rules and access need checking before you pack the tackle.
Barrow-upon-Soar
Barrow Boating and Fishing Club Lakes
Barrow Boating and Fishing Club Lakes
Barrow-upon-Soar · 2 lakes on site
Barrow Boating and Fishing Club Lakes appears to refer to the coarse lakes at Proctors Pleasure Park, Barrow upon Soar. There’s lake and River Soar fishing, with day tickets listed at £3 per assembled rod — but check before travelling.
80%Frisby Lakes Fishery
Frisby on the Wreake · 4 lakes on site
Frisby Lakes Fishery is a cracking 48-acre gravel pit near Melton Mowbray, with up to 50 swims and carp over 32 lb. There’s a proper mix of carp and coarse sport, plus handy facilities and flexible ticket options — though booking and the members-only setup outside the day-ticket season need watching.
79%Eye Kettleby Lakes
Melton Mowbray · 8 lakes on site
Eye Kettleby Lakes near Melton Mowbray gives you eight lakes spanning specimen carp, mixed coarse fishing and a private residents’ water. There’s plenty of choice, but day visitors aged 16+ need membership as well as a fishing ticket.
35%Thornton Reservoir
Markfield · 1 lakes on site
Thornton is a 76-acre reservoir near Markfield with a proper fly-fishing history, but the village website lists the fishery as closed and a return to fishing isn't confirmed. Public walks, free parking and the coffee kiosk are a separate matter — don't mistake visitor access for permission to wet a line.
Medbourne
Glebe Fishery
Glebe Fishery
Medbourne · 2 lakes on site
The Glebe is a proper coarse-fishing venue at Peckleton Common, near Peckleton and Earl Shilton, with nine lakes or pools across roughly 36 acres. It’s mainly members-only, with guest day tickets available for £10 per day.
Kirkby Mallory
Mallory Park Fishery
Mallory Park Fishery
Kirkby Mallory · 1 lakes on site
Mallory Park Fisheries offers members-only carp and mixed coarse fishing around the race circuit near Kirkby Mallory and at The Glebe, Peckleton. There’s a decent spread of species, but get access sorted first — this isn’t a walk-in day-ticket venue.
Countesthorpe
Whetstone Gorse Fishery
Whetstone Gorse Fishery
Countesthorpe · 2 lakes on site
Whetstone Gorse Fishery in Leicestershire. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.
68%Hemington Pits
Hemington · 8 lakes on site
Rycroft Fisheries — also known as Rycroft Lakes or Hemington Lakes — is a multi-lake complex between Hemington and Castle Donington. There’s a proper spread of waters, including match-style carp fishing, a Specimen Lake and a Pike Lake, with day tickets published at £7 for one rod.
76%Attenborough Nature Reserve Lakes
Attenborough · 1 lakes on site
Attenborough Nature Reserve is a big, members-only gravel-pit complex with cracking bream fishing, quality roach, perch and tench, plus carp and pike. It’s a proper wildlife venue, so local rules and access boundaries matter.
Sawley
Silt Pool
Silt Pool
Sawley · 1 lakes on site
Silt Pool in Derbyshire. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.
68%Sawley Lakes
Sawley · 3 lakes on site
Sawley Lakes is the Pride of Derby Angling Association complex near Sawley and Hemington, with Pride Lake, Redhouse Lake and the smaller Ully Gully pond. It’s a former gravel-working venue with club waters, day-ticket information and online membership or ticket purchasing.
Shardlow
Trent and Mersey Canal – Shardlow Stretch
Trent and Mersey Canal – Shardlow Stretch
Shardlow · 4 lakes on site
A proper stretch of canal water controlled by Pride of Derby Angling Association, running from the Trent and Mersey confluence near Shardlow west towards Stretton. Shardlow itself is described as one of the best areas, with productive lock sections, boatyards and far-bank tree cover.
72%Holly Farm Fishery
Lutterworth · 3 lakes on site
Holly Farm has three coarse lakes near Lutterworth, with canal-style pole fishing on Gils, island water on Trotters and a smaller option in Moby. Published day tickets start at £8, but give Paul or Julie a bell to confirm prices and opening hours before loading the car.
65%River Trent
Beeston · 1 lakes on site
A members-only Nottingham Anglers Association stretch downstream of Beeston Weir. It is fast and shallow, with chub and barbel below the weir, then roach and dace further downstream, plus pike in the weir pool.
70%Beeston Canal
Beeston · 1 lakes on site
Beeston Canal is a proper club-controlled canal stretch running from Beeston Lock to Lenton, with more than 150 pegs and a handy mix of canal and river fish. Roach and bream are the main targets, with large chub, perch and the occasional carp adding a bit of spice.
Lutterworth
Shearsby Valley Lakes
Shearsby Valley Lakes
Lutterworth · 4 lakes on site
Shearsby Valley Lakes has four coarse lakes, with mixed-species fishing on Sunset and carp-and-F1 options on Hurricane, Tornado and Willow. There’s a proper pleasure-and-match setup here, with pay-on-arrival day tickets and whole-lake club bookings.
69%Nottingham and Beeston Canal
Nottingham · 1 lakes on site
Nottingham and Beeston Canal is a proper urban canal venue west of Nottingham, with roughly five miles of club-managed water, more than 150 pegs and a useful mix of canal and Trent species. Roach and bream lead the way, with chub, perch and the occasional carp adding a bit of spice.
77%Derby Canal
Derby · 5 lakes on site
A proper 12-mile stretch of the Trent and Mersey Canal, run by Pride of Derby Angling Association. It’s membership-only water with roach, perch, gudgeon, chub, bream and some cracking carp below Swarkstone Locks.
71%Ashby Canal
Hinckley · 1 lakes on site
A proper rural canal stretch from Coton Bridge 40 to Carlton Bridge 44, managed by Ashby Angling Club. It offers mixed coarse and predator fishing, but you’ll need a named club ticket — there are no day tickets or guest tickets.
78%Friezeland Pools
Bewdley · 5 lakes on site
Friezeland Pools is a five-pool carp fishery near Market Bosworth, with day tickets, booked night fishing and match options. Handy facilities, plenty of pegs and a proper carp-heavy feel, though check the postcode carefully if you’re travelling from Bewdley.
River stretches in Leicestershire
Castle Donington — Washlands (south bank, upstream section)
River Trent · Members only
A proper varied bit of lowland Trent, with steady opening fields, deeper willow cover, a fast gravel bend and bridge swims that can really turn up fish. It’s DRAC water on the south bank at Castle Donington, running down from West Meadow towards the A50 and Shardlow.
Checked 13 Oct 2026
Castle Donington — West Meadow (south bank, downstream of Railway Bridge)
River Trent · Members only
West Meadow is a lightly fished River Trent stretch on the Castle Donington side, downstream of the Railway Bridge. It’s a proper walk from the car park, but that extra faff helps keep the bank quieter.
Checked 13 Oct 2026