Fishing in Cumbernauld: waters near you

7 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Cumbernauld. Closest first.

The lowdown on Cumbernauld waters

Right then — if you're after a bite near Cumbernauld, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Magiscroft Fishery (about 1 mile), Monkland Canal (about 4 miles) and Forth and Clyde Canal (about 6 miles).

Between them you'll find carp, roach, bream, tench, perch, rudd, chub, barbel 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 Cumbernauld, or brush up with a free fishing course.

Map of waters near Cumbernauld

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Fisheries near Cumbernauld

Magiscroft Fishery

Cumbernauld · 6 lakes on site

Magiscroft Fishery in North Lanarkshire. day ticket. Check the access and rules before heading out.

Main LochIsland PondTop PondWoodside PondBirch PondsRailway Pond
A view of Monkland Canal75%

Monkland Canal

Coatbridge · 2 lakes on site

Monkland Canal beside Drumpellier Country Park is a free-access canal venue with around 50 pegs on the Blairhill section. Clear water, heavy weed and some properly difficult carp make it an interesting bit of fishing, especially early and late in the day.

Blairhill sectionBasin
67%

Forth and Clyde Canal

Kirkintilloch · 2 lakes on site

A proper canal venue through Kirkintilloch, with towpath fishing, pike, perch and tench reported. It’s permit-controlled rather than a day-ticket commercial fishery, so sort your annual SFCA membership before dropping in.

Kirkintilloch sectionLuggie Water Aqueduct

Hillend Loch

Caldercruix · 1 lakes on site

Hillend Loch in North Lanarkshire. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.

Hillend Loch

Black Loch Fishery

Limerigg · 1 lakes on site

Black Loch Fishery in Falkirk. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.

Black Loch
A view of Forth and Clyde Canal – Falkirk Stretch62%

Forth and Clyde Canal – Falkirk Stretch

Falkirk · 2 lakes on site

The Forth & Clyde Canal’s Falkirk Stretch gives you a proper canal session near Camelon and Lock 16, with tench, bream, roach, perch and pike on the species list. Permit arrangements and access restrictions need checking before you chuck a bait in.

Falkirk StretchFalkirk Flight, locks 3–16
67%

Forth and Clyde Canal – Glasgow Stretch

Glasgow · 3 lakes on site

A proper urban canal venue running through Glasgow and Maryhill, with season-ticket access, towpath fishing and plenty of lock, bridge and aqueduct features to work out. The exact fish mix for this stretch isn’t published, so it’s one for anglers happy to read the water and fish the conditions.

Maryhill areaCanal summit poundGlasgow Branch: Port Dundas to Stockingfield Junction