Where to fish in Hampshire

Chalk-stream-fed lakes and mixed coarse fisheries around Southampton and the Test valley.

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23 checked places so far — 11 fisheries and 12 river stretches. More to come as we check them.

River Avon (Hampshire) in Hampshire

12 checked stretches — day tickets, club waters, species, rules and live EA river levels →

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Broadlands Lakes

Calmore, near Romsey · SO40 2RX

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Places to fish in Hampshire

23 of 23 checked places match. Weather edges above are for still waters — rivers run to their own levels, see the river guides.

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Broadlands Lakes

Calmore, near Romsey · 3 lakes on site

A long-running, award-winning Hampshire day-ticket complex fed by the River Test, with three lakes and two river stretches across an 80-acre estate.

Main Lake (Broadlands Lake)Lower LakeFamily Lake (Match Lake)

72%

Gold Valley Lakes

Aldershot · 3 lakes on site

A well-regarded, 32-acre, five-lake day-ticket complex in Aldershot, self-described as 'Voted UK's Best Commercial Fishery', with carp to 30lb and strong, mostly positive review sentiment.

Gold LakeMiddle LakeBat Lake

66%

Orchard Lakes

New Milton · 6 lakes on site

Orchard Lakes is a six-lake coarse fishery at Bashley, near New Milton, with mixed fishing, a 44-peg Match Lake and a beginner-friendly pool. There’s plenty of choice, but check current ticket prices and lake arrangements before loading the barrow.

Match LakeMain LakeTench LakeJimmy’s LakeJakes PoolAikin’s Pool

75%

Dandy's Ford Fishery

Romsey · 3 lakes on site

Dandy’s Ford has three mixed coarse waters near Romsey, with pleasure fishing, a match lake and Lodge carp topping 20lb. There’s free parking and accessible facilities too — just check the ticket price and seasonal hours before heading over.

Lodge LakeCalvert Match LakeKingfishers Canal

Hordle

Hordle Lakes

78%

Hordle Lakes

Hordle · 7 lakes on site

Hordle Lakes is a cracking multi-lake coarse and carp fishery at Golden Hill, Ashley Lane, Hordle, near New Milton. There’s a proper mix here, from beginner-friendly Tiddler Lake to specimen carp on Kingfisher.

KingfisherWillowLongSpringTenchTiddlerBob's Lake / Canal Lake

74%

Yateley West Fishery

Yateley · 4 lakes on site

Yateley West is a proper private specimen-carp complex near Yateley, with four very different waters. Car Park, North and Split are membership waters, while Pads Lake is booked by visiting groups through Yateley Angling Centre.

Car Park LakeNorth LakeSplit LakePads Lake

Riseley

Wellington Country Park Fishery

67%

Wellington Country Park Fishery

Riseley · 2 lakes on site

Wellington Country Park Fishery is a proper syndicate venue near Riseley, with a main lake known for big carp and a smaller lake with tighter access. Seven carp over 50 lb are claimed, but applications and the waiting list are currently closed.

Main lakeSmall lake

Yateley

Yateley East Fishery

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Yateley East Fishery

Yateley · 5 lakes on site

Yateley East Complex is a proper multi-water venue near Yateley, with specialist carp fishing on Copse and Match Lakes, mixed fishing on Nursery and Summer Pit, plus a seasonal stretch of the River Blackwater.

Copse LakeMatch LakeNursery LakeSummer PitRiver Blackwater

Southampton

Broadlands Lake

75%

Broadlands Lake

Southampton · 4 lakes on site

Broadlands Lakes is a cracking multi-water fishery near Calmore, with a 26-acre specimen lake, smaller match-style waters and river fishing. There’s plenty of variety, from proper carp and catfish lumps to bags of silverfish and a bit of pike sport.

Main Lake (Broadlands Lake)Lower LakeMatch LakeFamily Lake

Andover

Andover Canal

71%

Andover Canal

Andover · 1 lakes on site

Golden Pond Fishery is a compact, members-only coarse venue on Fullerton Road, between Andover and Stockbridge. It has a canal-like one-acre lake, 16 spaced swims and a tidy mix of tench, rudd, perch, roach, crucians and carp.

Golden Pond Fishery lake

Odiham

Basingstoke Canal – Odiham Stretch

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Basingstoke Canal – Odiham Stretch

Odiham · 1 lakes on site

A cracking canal stretch around Odiham, North Warnborough and Greywell, with a healthy self-stocked coarse-fish population and very reasonable permit prices. It is towpath-only, catch-and-release fishing, with a proper close season and a few rules to get your head around.

Basingstoke Canal – Odiham Stretch

RiverClub water · MembersGuest ticketOvernight ticket

Severals, River Avon, Ringwood

River Avon (Hampshire) · Members or member-purchased guest tickets

Severals gives you two miles of Hampshire Avon fishing at Ringwood, run by Ringwood & District Anglers Association. There’s a proper mixed fish list, but no public day tickets — guests need a member to buy their ticket.

barbelchubroachpikepercheelbreamcarptench

Checked 6 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticketClub water · Members

Bisterne Fishery, Hampshire Avon

River Avon (Hampshire) · Day ticket or CAC members — confirm current access

Bisterne Estate’s Hampshire Avon fishery has three beats, plenty of swim variety and barbel and chub as the main draw. Public day tickets are listed, but confirm current access before making the trip.

barbelchubbreameelperchpikeroach

Checked 6 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · MembersGuest ticket

Sopley Mill Stream, Hampshire Avon

River Avon (Hampshire) · Members and club-arranged guests; no public day tickets

Sopley Mill Stream is Christchurch Angling Club’s cracking bit of the Hampshire Avon, with gravel shallows, deeper glides and far-bank cover. There are no public day tickets, but annual membership is open to everyone.

barbelbreamchubeelperchpikeroachtrout

Checked 6 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticket

Fordingbridge Park, Hampshire Avon

River Avon (Hampshire) · Day ticket

Fordingbridge Park gives you approximately 500 metres of Hampshire Avon fishing under Ringwood & District Anglers Association. Day tickets are available, with a cracking mix of listed species including chub, barbel, roach and pike.

chubbarbelroachtroutbreamperchpikeeel

Checked 6 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

North End Farm Ibsley, Hampshire Avon

River Avon (Hampshire) · Members only

Two miles of Hampshire Avon at Ibsley, North End Farm is a Ringwood & District Anglers Association members’ water with a proper mixed bag of fish. It’s an autumn-and-winter coarse venue, with a September start and no overnight fishing.

barbelchubroachbreamperchpikecarpeeltrouttench

Checked 6 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

Burgate House Fishery, Hampshire Avon

River Avon (Hampshire) · Members only

Burgate House Fishery is a members-only Salisbury & District Angling Club stretch on the middle Hampshire Avon, upstream of Fordingbridge. A substantial carrier, main-river gravel runs and a deep bend pool give it a cracking mix of water.

chubbarbelroachperchtroutpike

Checked 6 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · MembersGuest ticketOvernight ticket

Hale Park, River Avon

River Avon (Hampshire) · Members or member-arranged guest tickets

Hale Park gives you River Avon fishing above and below Hale Bridge near Woodgreen, with Ringwood & District Anglers Association running the water. Barbel, chub and roach are the headline fish, with both double-bank and single-bank fishing in the mix.

barbelchubroachpikeperchtrout

Checked 6 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · MembersGuest ticketOvernight ticket

Lower Breamore, Hampshire Avon

River Avon (Hampshire) · Members and guest tickets; no public day tickets

Lower Breamore gives you a mile of Hampshire Avon fishing near Fordingbridge, run by Ringwood & District Anglers Association. It’s west-bank fishing with a cracking mix of species, club access and guest tickets rather than public day tickets.

chubroachbarbelbreampikeeeltrout

Checked 6 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · MembersGuest ticketOvernight ticket

Redbrook, Hampshire Avon, near Fordingbridge

River Avon (Hampshire) · Members and member-purchased guest tickets

Redbrook is Ringwood & District Anglers Association’s Hampshire Avon stretch at Fordingbridge, with a cracking mix of named species and access for members and their ticketed guests. Spinning is allowed, and night fishing is available with the right permit.

chubroachbreambarbelpikeeeltrout

Checked 6 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · MembersGuest ticket

Sopley Main River, Hampshire Avon

River Avon (Hampshire) · Members and permitted guests; no public day tickets

Sopley Main River gives Christchurch Angling Club anglers approximately 2 km of left-bank Hampshire Avon fishing, with deep glides, gravel bars and plenty of cover. Large chub dominate here, with barbel and pike among the other fish in the mix.

chubbarbelroachpikecarpbreameelperch

Checked 6 Oct 2026

RiverSyndicate

Avon Tyrrell Estate – North End to Dudmore stretch

River Avon (Hampshire) · Seasonal rods and estate-managed coarse fishing — contact Avon Tyrrell

A proper three-mile run of the lower Hampshire Avon, stretching roughly from North End to Dudmore through Avon Tyrrell Estate. Salmon rods are let for the season, while coarse fishing is now managed directly by the estate.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 6 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticket

White Horse Fishery, Downton

River Avon (Hampshire) · Day ticket

White Horse Fishery is a cracking mile of Hampshire Avon from Downton’s white-painted Iron Bridge down to the old Salisbury–Wimborne railway crossing. It’s a varied middle-Avon stretch on the true right-hand bank, with chub, dace, roach, perch, barbel, bream and more.

carptenchbreamroachpikeperchbarbeltrouteelchub

Checked 6 Oct 2026

Hampshire fishing, town by town

Here’s every town in Hampshire where we’ve checked at least one fishery, with the waters on its doorstep and the nearest tackle shops we know about. Distances are rough, as the crow flies — always check rules and tickets with the water before you head off.