Fishing in Countesthorpe: waters near you
27 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Countesthorpe, plus 2 river stretches across Leicestershire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Countesthorpe waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Countesthorpe, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Whetstone Gorse Fishery (about 1 mile), Holly Farm Fishery (about 1 mile) and Peatling Pools (about 2 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, crucian, tench, roach, rudd, perch, bream, chub 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 Countesthorpe, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Countesthorpe
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Fisheries near Countesthorpe
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.
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.
71%Peatling Pools
Lutterworth · 6 lakes on site
Peatling Pools offers six named coarse pools, bankside day tickets and a mix of carp, barbel and silver fish. There’s a choice of compact waters and bigger pegged pools — just don’t confuse it with the separate Peatling Match Lakes opposite.
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.
Lutterworth
Manor Farm Fishery
Manor Farm Fishery
Lutterworth · 1 lakes on site
Manor Farm is an artificial coarse-fishing lake at Frolesworth, around four miles north of Lutterworth. Permit details, prices, access and current arrangements need checking with Broome Angling Society before setting off.
66%Leicester Line Canal
Market Harborough · 3 lakes on site
Leicester Line Canal is the angling name used for the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal, running through the Foxton and Market Harborough area. It’s a proper canal venue rather than a stocked commercial lake, with roach, perch, skimmer bream and the chance of tench, pike and other canal species.
65%Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Market Harborough · 4 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing on the Grand Union’s Leicester Line, with WDNAC’s guide covering Foxton Bridge 60 through to Husbands Bosworth tunnel beyond Bridge 46. Roach, gudgeon and perch feature, with occasional bream and the possibility of carp or tench adding a bit of intrigue.
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.
Nuneaton
Makins Fishery
Makins Fishery
Nuneaton · 8 lakes on site
Makins is a proper mixed fishing complex near Nuneaton, with waters spread across three phases and options for pleasure, match and longer carp sessions. Lake 1 brings the headline carp claim, while smaller waters and a café, bait shop and overnight accommodation add plenty of choice.
Hinckley
Ashby Canal – Hinckley Stretch
Ashby Canal – Hinckley Stretch
Hinckley · 1 lakes on site
A proper six-mile canal stretch from Bridge 1 at Marston Junction to Bridge 19 at Hinckley, with zander, perch, pike, plenty of silverfish and carp around the Hinckley area. Day membership is listed at £5, but check the exact access arrangements with Tusses before setting off.
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.
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.
71%Naseby Reservoir
Market Harborough · 1 lakes on site
Naseby is a proper big-water venue: 93 acres when full, carp exceeding 40lb and pike exceeding 30lb. There’s mixed coarse fishing too, with bank access changing as reservoir levels rise and fall.
63%Oxford Canal – Rugby Stretch
Rugby · 1 lakes on site
Oxford Canal – Rugby Stretch is a proper towpath-access canal venue near Rugby, with roach, perch, pike, zander and other coarse fish in the wider system. You’ll need both an Environment Agency rod licence and the right fishery permit.
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.
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.
63%Oxford Canal – Napton to Rugby
Rugby · 1 lakes on site
A cracking 30-mile canal run from Napton to Rugby, with rural banks, Braunston, Hillmorton Locks and plenty of changing water to explore. Fishing is permit-controlled, so sort the paperwork before dropping a bait in.
53%Coventry Canal
Nuneaton · 1 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing through Nuneaton, with perch, zander and plenty of other species listed for Tusses Angling Club’s published stretch. The big catch is access: current permits, prices and rules need checking before you load the car.
77%Husbands Bosworth Water
Husbands Bosworth · 5 lakes on site
Husbands Bosworth Water is officially presented as Friezeland Pools near Market Bosworth, with five carp-and-coarse pools, day tickets, matches and bookable Friday/Saturday night fishing.
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.
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.
59%Coventry Canal – Nuneaton Stretch
Nuneaton · 1 lakes on site
A proper towpath canal venue through Nuneaton, with roach, skimmers, bream and perch reported, plus wider-canal chances of pike and zander. The exact fishing rights and peg arrangements need checking before you chuck in.
Coventry
Coombe Abbey Fishery
Coombe Abbey Fishery
Coventry · 1 lakes on site
Coombe Abbey Fishery, also known as Coombe Pool Fishery, is a big mature estate lake at Coombe Abbey Park near Coventry. It’s currently closed for reservoir-safety works and Coventry City Council says it will not open for the 2026–2027 season.
Coventry
Oxford Canal – Coventry Stretch
Oxford Canal – Coventry Stretch
Coventry · 1 lakes on site
A proper long canal venue running for roughly 18 miles from Hawkesbury Junction to Bridge 69 at Hillmorton Locks. Tusses Angling Club controls the fishing, with silverfish and coarse fish plus perch, pike, zander and chub on the list.
70%Ravensthorpe Reservoir
Northampton · 1 lakes on site
Ravensthorpe is a proper big-water carp prospect: a 114-acre Victorian reservoir with advertised carp exceeding 40 lb. It’s syndicate fishing rather than a cheeky day ticket, with year-round bank fishing and 24-hour access for members.
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