Fishing in Hornchurch: waters near you

25 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Hornchurch. Closest first.

The lowdown on Hornchurch waters

Right then — if you're after a bite near Hornchurch, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Harrow Lodge Park (about 1 mile), Eastbrookend Country Park (about 2 miles) and Par Fishery (about 3 miles).

Between them you'll find carp, tench, roach, rudd, perch, catfish, pike, bream on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.

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Fisheries near Hornchurch

Harrow Lodge Park

Hornchurch · 1 lakes on site

Harrow Lodge Park in London. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.

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Eastbrookend Country Park

Dagenham · 3 lakes on site

Eastbrookend Country Park in London. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.

Chase WatersTom Thumb LakeBardag lake
A view of Par Fishery71%

Par Fishery

Ingatestone · 2 lakes on site

Par Fishery has two roughly 4-acre lakes near West Horndon and Upminster. It’s aimed squarely at carp anglers, with decent reported carp to around 40 lb, plus mixed coarse species and some very serious Wels catfish.

Tillingham LakeFaraway Lake

Fairlop Waters Country Park

Barkingside · 1 lakes on site

Fairlop Waters Country Park in London. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.

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A view of Crow Green Fishery73%

Crow Green Fishery

Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood · 2 lakes on site

A day-ticket Essex fishery known for its catfish, with a separate accomplished-anglers-only Main Lake and an easier Car Park Lake for everyone else.

Main LakeCar Park Lake

Redbridge Lakes

Woodford Green · 3 lakes on site

Redbridge Lakes in Greater London. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.

Lake CuthbertLake DaisyLake Joy
A view of Churchwood Fisheries73%

Churchwood Fisheries

Brentwood · 3 lakes on site

Churchwood Fisheries near Brentwood offers three lakes on an exclusive, advance-booked basis, with carp over 30 lb advertised in Churchwood and Wels catfish in two waters. Proper mates’ session territory, but check the access and tackle rules before loading the motor.

ChurchwoodJenkinsCatfish Lake

Danson Lake

· 1 lakes on site

Danson Lake in London. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.

Danson Lake
76%

Brooklands Lake

Dartford · 4 lakes on site

Brooklands Lake is a DDAPS day-ticket gravel-pit complex beside Princes Road, south of Dartford. Four named waters, proper mixed fishing and night tickets make it a handy Kent option for a day out or a longer session.

Baldwins LakeA2 LakeHomebase LakeCompetition Lake
65%

Darenth Big Lake

Dartford · 1 lakes on site

Darenth Big Lake is a big, members-only water associated with Darenth Fishing Complex near Dartford. It has a proper specimen angle, with carp reported to about 50 lb and Wels catfish in the lake.

Darenth Big Lake
A view of Hertford Union Canal65%

Hertford Union Canal

London · 1 lakes on site

Hertford Union Canal is a compact, urban Waterway Wanderers stretch linking the Regent’s Canal with the Lee Navigation. It’s a year-round towpath option for roach, perch, bream, tench, carp and pike, with a permit rather than day-ticket setup.

Whole Hertford Union Canal / Waterway Wanderers stretch
76%

Sutton-at-Hone Lakes

Sutton-at-Hone · 4 lakes on site

Sutton-at-Hone is a proper DDAPS syndicate venue with two mixed coarse lakes and a section of the River Darent. Big carp, chunky tench and a handy stalking area make it a cracking members-only complex.

Sutton Big LakeCar Park/Small LakeThe BanjoRiver Darent
70%

Horton Kirby Angling Club Lakes

Dartford · 4 lakes on site

Horton Kirby is DDAPS’s members-only venue in Dartford, with four named lakes and a section of the River Darent. There’s proper variety here, from 30lb-plus carp and big tench to pike, bream, perch and roach.

Viaduct LakeWestminster LakeWest LakeSilt Pond
A view of Walthamstow Reservoirs77%

Walthamstow Reservoirs

Walthamstow · 6 lakes on site

Walthamstow Reservoirs is a cracking London fishery with coarse waters, fly waters and some properly big reported fish. Handy for day tickets, evening sessions and night fishing, with free parking at Walthamstow Wetlands.

Reservoir 1Reservoir 2Reservoir 3Reservoir 4Reservoir 5East Warwick Reservoir
69%

Fryerning Fisheries (XL Carp)

Ingatestone · 3 lakes on site

A long-running Essex big-carp syndicate across three gravel-pit lakes — this is a members-only water, not a day ticket.

Main LakeValley LakeCar Park Lake

Claverhambury Carp Lakes

Waltham Abbey · 1 lakes on site

Claverhambury Carp Lakes in Essex. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.

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A view of Crowsheath Lakes68%

Crowsheath Lakes

Billericay · 4 lakes on site

Crowsheath gives you four different options, from the island-lined Specimen Lake to mixed coarse fishing on Pleasure Lake. There’s night fishing and a handy kit-transfer service too, but check the tariff before booking — the published prices don’t all agree.

Specimen LakeCrowsnestCarp CanalPleasure Lake

Burgess Park Lake

Southwark · 1 lakes on site

Burgess Park Lake in Greater London. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.

Burgess Park Lake
A view of Holyfield Lake77%

Holyfield Lake

Waltham Abbey · 4 lakes on site

Holyfield Fisheries Carp Lakes gives you proper choice around Waltham Abbey: specimen carp in Bottom Lake, a busier all-round Top Lake, Match Lake for mixed fishing and a stretch of the relief channel. Day tickets are pre-book only, with memberships and night fishing available under the fishery’s booking rules.

Bottom LakeTop LakeMatch LakeRelief Channel joining the River Lea
A view of Crowsheath Fishery76%

Crowsheath Fishery

Downham · 6 lakes on site

Crowsheath Fishery is a booking-only venue at Crowsheath Farm, Downham, with carp and mixed-coarse fishing across four advertised lakes. Specimen Lake and Pleasure Lake are currently active according to the contact page, with night fishing, handy facilities and some proper grown-on fish in the mix.

Specimen LakePleasure LakeCarp CanalCrows NestCatfish CanalPike Lake
A view of Fishers Green Complex75%

Fishers Green Complex

Waltham Abbey · 6 lakes on site

Fishers Green Complex is a cracking mixed coarse venue around Waltham Abbey, with river, channel and big stillwater options inside Lee Valley Regional Park. Access is controlled by the Fishers Green Consortium through member clubs, so sort the right ticket before packing the rods.

Old River LeaLee Flood Relief ChannelSeventy Acre LakeHooks Marsh LakeHolyfield Lake / Langridge LakeCornmill Stream
70%

Cheshunt North Metropolitan Pit

Cheshunt · 2 lakes on site

Cheshunt North Metropolitan Pit is a proper mature gravel-pit syndicate near Cheshunt and Waltham Cross. Big water, clever features and carp reportedly over 50 lb — but you’ll need membership or a season permit, not a casual day ticket.

Main lakeNorthern section
A view of Birds Green Fishery70%

Birds Green Fishery

Fyfield, near Ongar · 3 lakes on site

A small, long-running three-lake day-ticket complex in the River Roding valley, originally opened in 1980 with one lake and since grown to three.

Top LakeBottom LakeBridge Lake
63%

Hanningfield Reservoir

Chelmsford · 1 lakes on site

Hanningfield is a proper big Essex reservoir, with stocked rainbow trout and fishing from the dam, natural banks and motorboats. The big catch: fishing was still advertised as temporarily suspended when checked on 3 October 2026, so check before making plans.

Hanningfield Reservoir
A view of Berners Hall Fishery66%

Berners Hall Fishery

Ongar · 3 lakes on site

Berners Hall near Ongar gives you a proper choice of carp water: the 24-acre Res, smaller Meadow Lake and exclusive-booking Poultons. Everything needs booking and paying for in advance, so this isn’t a turn-up-and-pay job.

The ResMeadow LakePoultons Lake