Fishing in Royston: waters near you
9 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Royston, plus 14 river stretches across Hertfordshire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Royston waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Royston, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Royston Lakes (about 1 mile), Clavering Lakes (about 9 miles) and Lawn Farm Fishery (about 10 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, pike, bream, roach, rudd, catfish, perch, tench on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Hertfordshire has 14 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 Royston, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Royston
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Fisheries near Royston
Royston
Royston Lakes
Royston Lakes
Royston · 2 lakes on site
Royston Lakes in Hertfordshire. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.
77%Clavering Lakes
Saffron Walden · 4 lakes on site
Clavering Lakes near Saffron Walden gives you four properly different options: specimen carp, a dedicated Carp Lake, predators and mixed coarse fishing. Book ahead, pack for your chosen lake’s rules and don’t confuse overnight fishing with round-the-clock gate access.
75%Lawn Farm Fishery
Cambourne · 4 lakes on site
Lawn Farm at Elsworth has four coarse lakes, a proper mix of species and a handy bait-and-tackle shop. There’s plenty to choose from for a pleasure session, but check the match calendar before picking your lake.
77%Milton Pits
Milton · 4 lakes on site
Milton Pits is a private, members-only four-water complex at Milton Country Park. The big draw is proper specimen carp, with pike, silverfish and quieter waters adding plenty of variety.
76%Manor Farm Lakes
Biggleswade · 7 lakes on site
Manor Farm Lakes near Biggleswade packs seven lakes and a mile of River Ivel fishing into a 100-acre complex. There’s plenty of choice for carp, mixed coarse and seasonal pike fishing — just book your lake before you turn up.
Broom
Broom Fishery
Broom Fishery
Broom · 1 lakes on site
Broom Lake is a cracking six-acre former gravel pit near Broom, Bedfordshire, run by Shefford and District Angling Association. It’s members-only, with specimen carp to about 30lb alongside double-figure tench and bream, plus plenty of silver fish.
73%Henlow Bridge Lakes
Arlesey · 4 lakes on site
Henlow Bridge Lakes gives you four very different coarse-fishing options, from Jordan’s carp to the accessible canal-style lakes, plus seasonal fishing on the River Hiz. There’s plenty of choice, but check the closing time and current tariff before loading the car.
72%Fen Drayton Lakes
Fen Drayton · 5 lakes on site
Fen Drayton Lakes Angling is a proper low-stocked syndicate setup, with three big main lakes plus Holywell Pond and the River Great Ouse. Think patient fishing, proper lumps and the chance of a very big carp, bream or tench rather than easy bagging.
Fenstanton
Crystal Lakes Leisure
Crystal Lakes Leisure
Fenstanton · 1 lakes on site
Crystal Lakes Leisure in Cambridgeshire. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.
River stretches in Hertfordshire
Towpath Fishery — River Lee Navigation, Hardmead Lock to Stanstead Lock
River Lea · Day ticket or members
A proper 1,600-metre towpath-side stretch on the River Lee Navigation, running from above Hardmead Lock to the boating-marina gate above the Broadwater at Stanstead Lock. Day tickets are available on the bank, with club members fishing free.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Leasey Bridge Fishery — River Lea
River Lea · Members only
Leasey Bridge is a cracking little upper Lea fishery near Wheathampstead, with roughly 500 yards of shallow, intimate river and a mature backwater. Verulam Angling Club runs the stretch, with proper mixed coarse fishing and some lovely bonus fish in the backwater.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Marford Farm — River Lea
River Lea · Members only
Marford Farm is one of Verulam Angling Club’s most popular River Lea fisheries, tucked beneath Wheathampstead about five miles north of St Albans. It’s a proper two-part stretch, with tidy pegged swims on the Short Walk and a wilder, more searching Long Walk.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Kings Weir Weir Pool
River Lea · Day ticket
Kings Weir Weir Pool is the day-ticket section of Kings Weir Fishery on the Old River Lea in Hertfordshire. It’s a flowing, weir-affected pool with nine marked swims and some properly tasty specimen fish in it.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Carthagena Fishery — River Lee section and weirpool
River Lea · Day ticket or members
Carthagena Fishery gives you roughly three-quarters of a mile of coarse river fishing on the River Lee, plus a proper deep weirpool and mill stream at Carthagena Lock. It’s a cracking Hertfordshire venue, particularly noted for specimen barbel, chub and bream.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Feildes Weir — River Lea weir pool and towpath section
River Lea · Day ticket or club members
Feildes Weir is a proper mixed-coarse bit of the River Lea, with a deeper, quicker weir pool and towpath-side fishing below the lock. It’s jointly run by Ware Angling Club and Hertford Angling Club as part of the Towpath Fishery.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Hertford Old River Lea
River Lea · Members only
Hertford Old River Lea is a narrow, winding bit of the original non-navigable Lea, with good depth after recent dredging. It’s a proper mixed coarse fishery with some bigger chub and barbel tucked around the deeper holes and overhanging branches.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Lea Navigation — Broxbourne to Hertford Town
River Lea · Members only
A cracking club-only run along the River Lee Navigation, stretching from Broxbourne up to Hertford Town. It’s proper coarse-fishing water, with annual River Lea Anglers Club members able to fish it as an associated club water.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Dobbs Weir Pool — River Lee Navigation
River Lea · Day ticket or members
Dobbs Weir Pool is a popular, accessible coarse-fishing spot on the River Lee Navigation at Hoddesdon. It’s run through the Towpath Fishery by Ware Angling Club and Hertford Angling Club, with day tickets available on the bank.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Aqueduct Fishery — River Lea at Aqueduct Lock, Turnford
River Lea · Members only
Aqueduct Fishery is a quiet, tricky little 300-yard stretch by Aqueduct Lock, Turnford. You get a mix of natural Old River Lea water and the canalised Lee Navigation, with barbel, big chub and the odd trout in the gravelly bits.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Amwell Magna Fishery — Old River Lea between Ware and Stanstead Abbotts
River Lea · Club members
A proper bit of old-school Lea fishing between Ware and Stanstead Abbotts. Amwell Magna is a historic, members-run fly fishery with brown trout, natural channel, millstream and a cheeky bit of River Ash thrown into the mix.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Rye House — River Lea
River Lea · Members only
Rye House is a wide, canalised River Lea/Lee Navigation stretch near Hoddesdon, run by the London Anglers Association. It’s towpath fishing with a generally slow flow, plenty of canal-style water and a cracking reputation for perch and chub around the wider Rye House area.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Hertford to Ware Lock — Towpath Fishery Section A
River Lea · Members only
A proper varied bit of the Lee Navigation, running from Folly Bridge in Hertford through the marina and lock cut to Ware Lock. You get gentle-flowing main river for trotting, plus shallower lock-cut water with platforms, small fish and a few cheeky carp.
Checked 14 Oct 2026
Fishers Green — Old River Lea
River Lea · Members only
Fishers Green gives you a proper wild bit of the Old River Lea, run by the Fishers Green Consortium Fishing Club. Expect overhanging cover, shallow stony runs, deeper water and plenty of fish-holding swims.
Checked 14 Oct 2026