Fishing in Upminster: waters near you
25 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Upminster. Closest first.
The lowdown on Upminster waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Upminster, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Puddledock Farm (about 1 mile), Par Fishery (about 1 mile) and Harrow Lodge Park (about 4 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, bream, tench, roach, crucian, rudd, perch, catfish on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
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Map of waters near Upminster
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Fisheries near Upminster
Upminster
Puddledock Farm
Puddledock Farm
Upminster · 4 lakes on site
Puddledock Farm in Essex. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.
71%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.
Hornchurch
Harrow Lodge Park
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.
Dagenham
Eastbrookend Country Park
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.
73%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.
73%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.
Ingatestone
Lower Hall Lake
Lower Hall Lake
Ingatestone · 3 lakes on site
Lower Hall Lake in Essex. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.
Barkingside
Fairlop Waters Country Park
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.
Fryerning
Green Street Lake
Green Street Lake
Fryerning · 3 lakes on site
Green Street Lake in Essex. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.
Dartford
Brooklands Lake
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.
Ingatestone
Fryerning Fisheries (XL Carp)
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.
68%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.
Dartford
Darenth Big Lake
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.
76%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.
Danson 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.
Sutton-at-Hone
Sutton-at-Hone Lakes
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.
Woodford Green
Redbridge Lakes
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.
Dartford
Horton Kirby Angling Club Lakes
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.
Chelmsford
Hanningfield Reservoir
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.
79%Churchgate Lakes
Battlesbridge · 4 lakes on site
Churchgate Lakes is a sizeable Battlesbridge complex with four waters, from family-friendly fishing on Back Lake to proper specimen carp and catfish hunting. Bottom Lake is the clearest non-member option, while Middle Lake is members-only.
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.
66%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.
65%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.
77%Newland Hall Fishery
Chelmsford · 4 lakes on site
Newland Hall has four lakes for carp, mixed coarse and match fishing, with ordinary visits handled on a turn-up-and-fish basis. Brook offers carp advertised to 30lb+, while eight-swim Osiers is the more focused big-carp option.
77%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.