Fishing in Effingham: waters near you

Effingham Carp Fishery

Effingham · 1 lakes on site

Effingham Carp Fishery in Surrey. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.

Old Bury Hill Lakes

Westcott, near Dorking · 3 lakes on site

A 200-year-old Surrey estate fishery that moved from day tickets to members-only access in 2023 — still open to anyone who joins, just not as a casual day ticket.

Bury Hill Fisheries

Dorking · 3 lakes on site

Bury Hill Fisheries is a members-only venue near Dorking with three current lakes: Bonds, Milton and Temple. There’s general and specimen coarse fishing on the first two, plus a dedicated specimen carp lake advertising carp over 40 lb.

Wey Navigation

Weybridge · 2 lakes on site

A proper narrow canal venue around Weybridge, with roach, chub, bream, perch and dace among the usual suspects. It’s club- and association-controlled, so sort the right ticket before setting up.

Basingstoke Canal

Woking · 1 lakes on site

Proper canal fishing through Woking, with mixed coarse species and £5 adult day permits. It’s towpath-only, catch-and-release fishing, and the Town Wharf access reference isn’t permission to drop a line there.

Basingstoke Canal – Woking Stretch

Woking · 1 lakes on site

A proper urban-and-rural canal stretch around Woking and Horsell, with towpath access and a healthy self-stocked coarse-fish population. Day permits start at £3, but you’ll need both the canal permit and an Environment Agency rod licence before wetting a line.

Willinghurst Fishery

Cranleigh · 8 lakes on site

Willinghurst has a proper spread of carp, mixed coarse and match fishing, with 12 lakes listed and Main Lake carp advertised to 40lb. Turn up and buy your ticket onsite, but check which lake fits your plans before loading the car.

Twynersh Fishing Complex

Chertsey · 4 lakes on site

An old Surrey gravel-works complex with eight pits on 44 acres — five open to day tickets, two members-only and one bookable exclusive lake.

Thorpe Park Lakes

Chertsey · 4 lakes on site

Thorpe Park Lakes is a big former gravel-pit complex beside Thorpe Park and Thorpe Lakes Watersports Resort. Angling is mentioned in planning paperwork, but there’s no confirmed public day-ticket fishery setup, tariff, fishing booking page or current fishing rulebook.

Newdigate Farms Estate Fishery

Dorking · 8 lakes on site

Newdigate Farms Estate offers seven day-ticket lakes, from mixed coarse waters to dedicated carp and tench options. Bean’s advertised carp to 45lb and Copse Meadow’s female tench to 10lb catch the eye, but there’s plenty here beyond chasing lumps.

Godalming Navigation

Godalming · 3 lakes on site

Godalming Navigation is a varied River Wey venue managed by Godalming Angling Society, with roughly 8 miles of river and navigation fishing from Eashing towards Guildford. Expect proper mixed fishing, with barbel, chub, perch, pike and plenty of smaller river species in the mix.

Korda Thorpe Lea

Egham · 1 lakes on site

Thorpe Lea Fishery near Egham is an 18-acre, day-ticket carp venue with 38 swims, plenty of proper lumps and a published lake record of 39lb 8oz. It is a tightly controlled syndicate-style sprint: book ahead, follow the kit rules and settle in for a 24-hour session.

Thorpe Lea Fishery

Egham · 1 lakes on site

Thorpe Lea is an 18-acre specimen carp lake with 38 swims, islands and weed patches, and a fishery claim of over 2,000 carp. It’s advance booking only with a 24-hour minimum, so think proper overnight session rather than a cheeky few hours.

Fox Pool

Denham · 2 lakes on site

Fox Pool is a small, intimate big-carp syndicate lake in the Longfield Fishery complex near Wraysbury, with clear water, proper snags and a reported stock of 90-plus carp. Membership is currently full, with access by invitation or recommendation only.

Longfield Lake

Laleham · 2 lakes on site

Longfield Fishery is a proper private syndicate setup near Laleham and Staines-upon-Thames, with two secluded big-carp lakes. Membership is currently full, with the waiting list invitation or recommendation only.

Stanwell Moor Lakes

Stanwell · 1 lakes on site

Stanwell Moor Lakes is the fishing name commonly linked with Hithermoor Flood Relief Lake, a private 2–3 acre BRPS-controlled syndicate water near Stanwell Moor. It’s a proper little Colne-connected coarse lake, with carp over 30lb reported and a mix of natural-looking features to pick apart.

Furnace Lakes Fishery

Horsham · 6 lakes on site

Furnace Lakes near Horsham promotes specimen carp and catfish fishing, but only Furnace Lake and Hyes Lake are currently open. It’s registered anglers only, so sort your registration, booking and current terms before loading the motor.

Furnace Lakes

Slinfold · 6 lakes on site

Furnace Lakes is a proper West Sussex specimen venue on the Surrey border, with Furnace Lake and Hyes Lake currently open to registered anglers by booking. The complex is known for big carp and seriously hefty catfish, but check the current lake rules before setting off.

Wraysbury Village Lake

Wraysbury · 8 lakes on site

Wraysbury Village Lake is a proper big-water syndicate venue, with Wraysbury 1 — split into North and South — covering roughly 120 acres. It is aimed squarely at specimen carp anglers, with carp over 40 lb historically recorded.

Hollybush Lane Lakes

Farnborough · 7 lakes on site

Hollybush Lane Lakes is a traditional wooded gravel-pit fishery near Farnborough, with three principal well-stocked lakes and further waters in the wider site. Carp, tench, bream, roach, rudd and pike are reported, with day-ticket fishing listed on Station Lake and Pit 2.

Willow Park Fishery

Aldershot · 4 lakes on site

Willow Park is a four-lake, 22-acre complex near Aldershot, with overnight carp fishing, mixed coarse lakes and a beginner-friendly Stock Pond. There’s a café and tackle shop too — just watch the different age rules and ticket arrangements between lakes.

Frimley Pits

Frimley · 2 lakes on site

Frimley Pits is a big, four-lake former gravel-pit complex near Frimley Green and Farnborough Green. It’s mainly a season-ticket syndicate venue, with carp to 46lb+ and a proper mix of general coarse fish.

Horton Church Lake

Horton · 1 lakes on site

Horton Church Lake is a mature, tree-lined gravel-pit syndicate water and a proper specimen carp venue. Membership is pricey, but the published claims of 100-plus carp, including 16 over 40 lb, make it a serious big-fish proposition.

Wraysbury Lakes

Wraysbury · 3 lakes on site

Wraysbury Lakes is a proper big-water carp setup near Wraysbury, Berkshire, operated by RK Leisure. It’s membership-led rather than a casual walk-in day-ticket venue, with several sizeable waters and some serious carp pedigree.

Kingsmead Lakes

Horton · 6 lakes on site

Kingsmead 1 is a big, tree-lined former gravel pit near Horton, Berkshire, run as a proper specimen carp syndicate water. Think around 30 acres, roughly 38 swims, night fishing and some serious lumps, with members-only access rather than day tickets.

Grand Union Canal – Brentford Stretch

Brentford · 1 lakes on site

A short, urban Grand Union Canal stretch running between Clitheroe Lock No. 99 and Thames Lock No. 101. It is covered by the Waterway Wanderers permit, with carp, bream and general coarse fishing in the mix.