Fishing in Tingrith: waters near you
12 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Tingrith, plus 45 river stretches across Bedfordshire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Tingrith waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Tingrith, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Tingrith Fisheries (about 1 mile), How End Fisheries (about 5 miles) and Alders Farm Fishery (about 7 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, crucian, tench, bream, roach, rudd, perch, chub on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Bedfordshire has 45 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 Tingrith, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Tingrith
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Fisheries near Tingrith
70%Tingrith Fisheries
Tingrith · 1 lakes on site
Tingrith Fisheries is a long-established, members-first coarse and carp complex near Woburn Abbey Estate. There are three lakes across roughly 21–23 acres, with pre-booked guest fishing available when accompanied by a member.
Ampthill
How End Fisheries
How End Fisheries
Ampthill · 2 lakes on site
Two proper mixed-coarse lakes, with a 17-peg snake on Yasi’s and island features on Dani’s. There’s a tackle shop, handy access and £11 day tickets — just book ahead and get the shop hours right.
75%Alders Farm Fishery
Milton Keynes · 6 lakes on site
Alders Farm has a cracking spread of match lakes and smaller carp ponds, plus Oak for syndicate anglers chasing bigger fish. There’s a shop, café and tuition too — just check the closing time before setting off.
68%Elstow Fishing Lake
Bedford · 2 lakes on site
Elstow Pits are two big gravel pits south of Bedford, with Pit 1 offering the more approachable, higher-density carp fishing and Pit 2 aimed firmly at syndicate anglers chasing bigger, harder-won fish. Access and membership need checking directly with Linear Fisheries before setting off.
76%Grand Union Canal – Milton Keynes Stretch
Milton Keynes · 3 lakes on site
A cracking 9-mile MKAA-controlled stretch of the Grand Union Canal, with mixed coarse fishing, proper silver-fish numbers and some standout reported lumps. Day tickets are a very tidy £5, with night fishing and year-round access.
77%Willen Lake
Milton Keynes · 2 lakes on site
Willen Lake is a proper big-water syndicate venue in Milton Keynes, with around 150 acres split between North and South Lakes. Think specimen carp, big bream, tench and pike, but this is members-only fishing with seasonal, water-sports and bank-specific restrictions to keep on top of.
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.
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.
71%Tring Reservoirs
Tring · 4 lakes on site
Four reservoirs, two very different ways to fish: coarse angling on Wilstone, Startops End and Marsworth, plus separately booked trout fishing at Tringford. Big heads-up: Wilstone is listed as closed for major repairs from 1 May 2025, so check before travelling.
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.
76%Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal
Aylesbury · 4 lakes on site
A cracking 6.25-mile canal stretch between Aylesbury and Marsworth, controlled by The Tring Anglers and best known for its carp fishing. It offers a proper mix of canal species, far-bank features and reed-lined margins, with day tickets starting at £5.
77%Grand Union Canal – Aylesbury Arm Stretch
Aylesbury · 5 lakes on site
A proper canal stretch with plenty of water to explore, useful access points and a cracking mix of carp, bream, tench and silvers. Day tickets cover the Aylesbury Arm, with fishing from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset.
River stretches in Bedfordshire
River Great Ouse – Wyboston Lakes Complex
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
Luton Angling Club’s Great Ouse stretch at Wyboston has 40 river pegs, with members and day-ticket anglers both welcome. There’s large bream on the venue list, double-figure carp reported upstream and a straightforward turn-up-and-fish ticket setup.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Roxton A, Great Barford
River Great Ouse · Members only
Roxton A is the London Anglers’ Association’s members-only Great Ouse stretch at Great Barford, running upstream from Barford Bridge. There’s a cracking mix of bridge chub swims, colder-month bream water and a narrower upstream section that keeps some flow in low water.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Bromham
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
Bromham is Bedford Angling Club’s unspoilt bit of the Great Ouse, with long glides and a proper walk to the water. Parking is some distance from the bank, so bear that in mind before loading up.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Fenlake, Bedford
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
Fenlake is Bedford Angling Club’s central Bedford stretch of the Great Ouse, walkable from the Embankment. There’s closer parking opposite the Anchor pub, but the floodplain crossing can make access tricky when the river’s high.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Oakley Main, Oakley
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
Oakley Main is a scenic bit of the Bedfordshire Great Ouse run by Bedford Angling Club. Parking is beside the double bridges, but awkward gates and undercut banks mean it pays to keep the kit manageable and watch your footing.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Stafford Bridge, Oakley
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
Stafford Bridge is a short Bedford Angling Club stretch of the Great Ouse at Oakley, with limited access and a couple of accessible pegs. Keep it separate from Oakley Main when sorting your day out — the club lists them as different waters.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Biddenham
River Great Ouse · Members only
Biddenham is a peaceful, secluded bit of the Great Ouse, owned by Luton Angling Club, with roughly 45 pegs and a proper change of pace from top to bottom. Think narrower, quicker water upstream and deep, slow water downstream — members only, though.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Radwell
River Great Ouse · Members and members’ guests
Verulam Angling Club’s Radwell stretch gives you approximately a mile of Great Ouse, with a railway bridge splitting two quite different bits of river. Deeper, slower water above; shallower, weedier fishing below — a proper choice of character.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Sharnbrook
River Great Ouse · Club membership
Vauxhall Angling Club’s Sharnbrook stretch offers a proper mix of Great Ouse water, with wide, narrow, shallow and deep sections. Barbel and chub get the club’s headline billing, and night fishing is allowed.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Carlton Road, Felmersham
River Great Ouse · Members and member-arranged guests
Carlton Road is Verulam Angling Club’s roughly 1,000-yard stretch of the Great Ouse at Felmersham, following a long sweeping bend. Slower glides, faster runs and far-bank cover give it a cracking mix of features.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Carlton, upstream of Harrold
River Great Ouse · Members only
Carlton is Northampton Nene Angling Club’s members-only stretch on the Great Ouse, upstream of Harrold in Bedfordshire. It’s right-bank fishing, with bream, chub, dace, perch, pike and roach on the club’s list.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Milton Ernest
River Great Ouse · Members or accompanied member’s guests
Verulam Angling Club’s Milton Ernest stretch mixes shallow runs, deeper glides and plenty of cover on the upper Great Ouse. Barbel are the main draw, with chub and dace also on the club’s target list.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Hambarn, Blunham
River Great Ouse · Club members, reciprocal members or guest ticket
Hambarn at Blunham is the larger of Barnet and District Angling Club’s two middle Great Ouse stretches. It runs for part of the combined one-mile Blunham water and has around 70 permanent pegs, with big bream shoals the main draw.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Blunham — Hambarn
River Great Ouse · Club members; guest tickets subject to restrictions
Hambarn is the bigger of BADAC’s two Blunham stretches on the middle River Great Ouse, with around 70 permanent pegs. It’s a proper bream venue, with big shoals that can get on the munch and produce bags of 100lb.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Blunham — The Spinney
River Great Ouse · Members only
Blunham Spinney is a cracking members-only stretch on the Great Ouse, run by Barnet and District Angling Club. Willow shade, plenty of cover and four to five feet of water make it a proper all-year venue, with both good bags and the odd chunky fish on the cards.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse at Chellington
River Great Ouse · Members only
A club-controlled Great Ouse stretch on the southern bank at Chellington, between Harrold and Felmersham. It’s a members’ water, with slower sections producing roach, bream and perch, plus specimen-sized barbel reported by the club.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Church Farm, Biddenham
River Great Ouse · Members or authorised day ticket
Church Farm is a short, tucked-away Bedford Angling Club section on the River Great Ouse below Bromham Bridge. Access is limited, with only a couple of pegs available, but the club says those accessible swims offer the chance of good fishing.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
East End Farm, Pavenham
River Great Ouse · Members only
East End Farm at Pavenham is a wild, secluded half-mile of the Great Ouse, tucked upstream of Oakley Weir. It’s Phoenix Angling Club water, with cracking chub fishing and some proper roach-and-dace trotting when the river’s right.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Felmersham Ouse (Felmersham to Sharnbrook area)
River Great Ouse · Access arrangement not specified on the official MKAA fishery page.
A cracking 1.5-mile bit of the River Great Ouse between the Felmersham and Sharnbrook area, run by MKAA under an arrangement with Letchworth and DAA. It’s medium paced, with regular double-figure roach bags, chunky perch and chub, plus the cheeky chance of a proper barbel.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Felmersham Ouse
River Great Ouse · Members only
Felmersham Ouse is a cracking one-and-a-half-mile stretch of the River Great Ouse, run by Milton Keynes Angling Association under an arrangement with Letchworth Garden City Angling Association and District Angling Association. It’s members-only water with medium-paced flow, varying depths and a proper mix of swims.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Harrold Upper
River Great Ouse · Members only
Harrold Upper is a quiet, lightly fished bit of the Great Ouse run by Olney & Clifton Fishing Association. It joins Harrold Lower to make roughly a mile of continuous fishable bank on the OCFA ticket.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Harrold Upper and Harrold Lower
River Great Ouse · Members only
Harrold Upper and Harrold Lower are association waters on the River Great Ouse, run by Olney & Clifton Fishing Association. They’re members-only stretches, with night fishing allowed on both sections.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Harrold Lower
River Great Ouse · Members only
Harrold Lower is a remote, lightly fished bit of the Great Ouse, run by Olney & Clifton Fishing Association and shared with Biggleswade & Hitchin Angling Association. It’s membership-only, with a mobile, stalking-style approach looking the best bet.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Harrold-Odell Country Park – River Great Ouse
River Great Ouse · Permit only
A permit-only bit of the Great Ouse inside Harrold-Odell Country Park. Your permit also covers the permissible fishing waters on Grebe Lake and Kingfisher Lake, so there’s a decent bit of water to get your head around.
Checked 10 Oct 2026