Fishing in Stanwell: waters near you
25 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Stanwell, plus 7 river stretches across Surrey. Closest first.
The lowdown on Stanwell waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Stanwell, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Stanwell Moor Lakes (about 1 mile), Horton Church Lake (about 1 mile) and Kingsmead Lakes (about 2 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, pike, tench, roach, perch, eel, bream, rudd on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Surrey has 7 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 Stanwell, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Stanwell
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Fisheries near Stanwell
Stanwell
Stanwell Moor Lakes
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.
74%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.
Horton
Kingsmead Lakes
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.
69%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.
Denham
Fox Pool
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.
Laleham
Longfield Lake
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.
72%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.
West Drayton
Rodney Meadow
Rodney Meadow
West Drayton · 1 lakes on site
Rodney Meadow is a private, tree-lined 12-acre coarse lake near West Drayton, with reported carp over 30 lb, plus pike, tench and a decent mix of other coarse fish. It runs as a syndicate or season-membership water rather than a normal day-ticket venue.
80%Farlows Lake
Iver · 2 lakes on site
A historic Colne Valley day-ticket complex built on gravel extraction dating back to the 1930s, famous for old, dark, heavily-scaled English carp.
68%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.
73%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.
80%Thorney Weir Fishery
Feltham · 3 lakes on site
ThorneyWeir the Mets is a proper Colne Valley complex with three lakes, River Colne access and some seriously tasty carp water. Day tickets cover Thorney, Mets and Lake 3, with night fishing available on a 24-hour ticket.
Chertsey
Thorpe Park Lakes
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.
73%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.
Weybridge
Wey Navigation
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.
74%Royal Berkshire Fishery
Windsor · 3 lakes on site
Three island lakes, a specimen option and plenty of mixed coarse fishing: Royal Berkshire Fishery has a cracking spread for different sorts of day out. There’s a café, tackle and bait shops too — just bring cash and check the hours before travelling.
Denham
Savay Lake
Savay Lake
Denham · 1 lakes on site
Savay Lake is a big former gravel pit in the Colne Valley, with a long-standing reputation for proper specimen carp. It’s private water with a syndicate history, but current access, tickets and rules need checking before you start packing the barrow.
64%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.
Harefield
Harefield Carp Lakes
Harefield Carp Lakes
Harefield · 1 lakes on site
Harefield Carp Lakes is a carp-focused syndicate venue on Moorhall Road, Harefield, with an older listed annual ticket price of £125. The main lake has some proper kit rules, so get the essentials sorted before travelling.
69%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.
Woking
Basingstoke Canal – Woking Stretch
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.
72%Finch Farm Fishery
Maidenhead · 3 lakes on site
Finch Farm has three sheltered lakes near Maidenhead, with mixed coarse fishing, carp and a dedicated Cat Lake. Day tickets are bought on the bank, while overnight sessions need arranging ahead.
77%Holme Grange Fishery
Wokingham · 1 lakes on site
Holme Grange Fishery is a friendly, all-year venue near Wokingham with one principal lake, carp to around 36lb and a useful mix of coarse species. It suits beginners, families and anglers after a proper carp lump without needing a syndicate ticket.
73%Grand Union Canal – Watford Stretch
Watford · 5 lakes on site
A cracking six-mile run of the Grand Union Canal between Watford and Rickmansworth, with several club-controlled pounds and a proper mix of bream, carp, chub, perch and roach. Park, Dickinsons and Croxley Moor offer day tickets, while Evans is members-only.
Frimley
Frimley Pits
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.
River stretches in Surrey
Runnymede River Thames fishing stretch
River Thames · Day ticket
A cracking National Trust day-ticket stretch on the broad River Thames beside Runnymede’s floodplain meadow. It’s a properly historic setting, with riverside paths, trees, moorings and the Magna Carta landscape all adding to the scene.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Chertsey Camping and Caravanning Club Site Thames stretch
River Thames · Campsite users only
A quiet little Thames-side fishing stretch at The Camping and Caravanning Club’s Chertsey site, tucked beside the campsite near Chertsey Bridge. It’s for people staying on site rather than general public day-ticket anglers, with fishing available from June to March and a proper £3 adult daily fee in 2026.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Molesey Lock / Weir (EA)
River Thames · Day ticket
Molesey Lock is a tightly managed Environment Agency lock-and-weir spot on the Surrey Thames. Fishing is from the concrete platform in the downstream weir channel, with access across the lock gates and boat-roller footbridge.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Penton Hook Lock / Weir (EA)
River Thames · Day ticket
Penton Hook is an EA lock-and-weir fishery on the River Thames near Staines, Surrey. It’s a tightly managed spot with allocated fishing areas around the lock, weir and islands — proper handy if you fancy a controlled Thames session.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Runnymede (National Trust / public access)
River Thames · Day ticket
Runnymede is National Trust fishing on the River Thames beside the Runnymede estate in Surrey. It’s a riverside floodplain meadow with the Thames Path alongside, plus open meadows, memorials and countryside paths.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Shepperton — Ferry Lane (Bath Road PS)
River Thames · Members only
Shepperton — Ferry Lane (Bath Road PS) is a members-only Thames stretch near Shepperton Lock and the Shepperton Ferry. It’s run through Bath Road Piscatorial Society, with access tied into the Thames Valley Angling Association.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 12 Oct 2026
Walton-on-Thames — FREE (Walton Bridge area)
River Thames · Free fishing (EA rod licence required)
A proper free-fishing bit of the non-tidal Thames around Walton Bridge, run by Thames Anglers' Conservancy. It’s a handy coarse venue with public access, event fishing and tuition, but you’ll still need an Environment Agency rod licence.
Checked 13 Oct 2026