Where to fish in Lancashire

Lancaster Canal

Preston · 2 lakes on site

Proper canal fishing with a cracking mix of coarse fish and pike: PAC's water runs from Preston's southern end to Hatlex Bridge 118 at Hest Bank, with the Glasson Branch included. Sort your ticket before heading down — there's no buying one on the bank.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Burnley · 1 lakes on site

A proper canal option with £4 day tickets, silver-fish fishing and a chance to target predators. Pendle & Burnley District Angling Association controls the stretch from the Anchor Inn at Salterforth to the motorway bridge at Hapton—not just the Burnley Mile.

Stocks Reservoir

Clitheroe · 1 lakes on site

Stocks Reservoir is a proper big-water fly venue near Slaidburn, with approximately 350 acres and trout as the main quarry. Current PAAS arrangements are bank-only, catch-and-release, with a non-member season ticket available.

Wyreside Lakes

Lancaster · 6 lakes on site

Wyreside Lakes near Lancaster has six waters across a family-run estate, with bookable carp fishing, membership lakes and a first-come-first-served mixed-coarse lake. Add seasonal pike tickets, a separate campsite and proper session facilities, and there’s plenty to get your teeth into.

Whitmore Fisheries

Kirkham · 8 lakes on site

Whitmore Fisheries near Kirkham has a proper mix of coarse fishing, from small-carp canals to waters with bigger lumps in the line-up. Day fishing needs no booking, but the noon admission cut-off and detailed bait rules need a look before you load the car.

Bannister House Fishery

Tarleton · 1 lakes on site

Bannister House Fishery near Tarleton is a mixed coarse complex described as five lakes with over 200 pegs. There’s a cracking spread of species listed, plus on-site parking and toilets, though current ticket prices and opening arrangements need a quick phone call.

The Cunneries Fishery

Chorley · 4 lakes on site

The Cunneries is a mixed coarse and match fishery near Chorley, with pleasure fishing, open matches and club matches all on the menu. Carp, F1s and a broad coarse-fish mix give it plenty of appeal, though current prices, lake availability and rules need a quick check.

Hall Lane Fishery

Parbold · 3 lakes on site

Hall Lane Fishery near Parbold has three canal-style lakes, more than 150 pegs and a proper pleasure-and-match fishing focus. Expect carp alongside a mixed coarse line-up, with weekend match availability worth checking before you load the car.

Rosemary Wood Fisheries

Ormskirk · 2 lakes on site

Rosemary Wood Fisheries has two mixed coarse lakes near Ormskirk, with carp prominent and the larger fish tending to come from Moss Lake. Bank-bought day tickets, bookable nights and lakeside parking keep the practical side pretty straightforward.

Charity Farm Fisheries

Wigan · 1 lakes on site

Charity Farm Fisheries has four landscaped coarse ponds and around 80 pegs near Wigan, with a cracking mix of species for pleasure anglers and match clubs. Day tickets, accessible fishing positions and on-site toilets make it a handy option for a daytime session.

Wrightington Fisheries

Wigan · 4 lakes on site

Wrightington Fisheries is a family-run, four-water coarse venue with pleasure pegs, match fishing and cracking wheelchair access on its two canals. Adult full-day tickets are £8, with Horse Shoe the main shout for pleasure anglers.

Lathom Fisheries

Burscough · 4 lakes on site

Lathom Fisheries in Burscough has four coarse lakes, with match waters, F1s and carp pushing to around 32 lb. Day tickets are available from the bailiff, with fishing generally from dawn until dusk.

Clearwater Fisheries

Carnforth · 3 lakes on site

Clearwater Fisheries, also listed as Clear Water Fisheries, is a sizeable Carnforth complex with carp lakes, mixed coarse water and several fishing pools. Kellet Lake is the day-ticket specimen option, while Keer Lake is mainly syndicate fishing and Kents Bank offers a bigger mixed carp and coarse-water hit.

Mere Beck Fisheries

Southport · 1 lakes on site

Mere Beck is a fly-only trout fishery near Mere Brow, with eight interconnected pools, pre-booked morning and afternoon sessions, and a £20 ticket including one fish. It is not a carp or mixed-coarse venue, and current availability should be checked before travelling.

Wyreside Lakes Fishery

Galgate · 6 lakes on site

Wyreside Lakes is a big Lancashire complex near Galgate, with six lakes covering carp, mixed coarse fish, pike and catfish. There’s proper choice here, from runs-water action on River Lake to chunky carp and catfish on the larger day-ticket waters.

Lancaster Canal – Garstang Stretch

Garstang · 1 lakes on site

Lancaster Canal – Garstang Stretch is a permit-controlled canal venue with tench, bream, pike, roach and other coarse fish. It is a year-round option, but permits must be sorted before you arrive — no cheeky bank-side ticket purchase.

Lancaster Canal – Lancaster Stretch

Lancaster · 3 lakes on site

A proper stretch of canal fishing managed by PAC, running from near Preston up to Bridge 118 at Hest Bank, with the Glasson Branch included too. Pike are the headline target, but there’s a handy mix of carp, tench, bream and silverfish for coarse anglers.

Lancaster Canal – Preston Stretch

Preston · 2 lakes on site

A proper linear canal venue running from Preston north to Bridge 118 at Hest Bank, with the Glasson Branch included too. Roach, perch, bream, tench, carp and pike give it a decent spread of canal targets, but you’ll need the right permit sorted before you drop in.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burnley Stretch

Burnley · 2 lakes on site

A long, club-controlled canal run from Salterforth to Hapton, taking in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal through Burnley and the famous Straight Mile. Mixed coarse fish, sensible membership options and pre-booked guest tickets make it a proper canal option, but check the club rules before planning a night session.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Stretch

Burscough · 1 lakes on site

A proper old-school canal venue around Burscough, with classic silverfish sport, odd bigger fish and plenty of towpath access. Sort the ticket position before setting off, as day-ticket availability on this exact stretch needs checking.

Lancaster Canal – Galgate Stretch

Galgate · 3 lakes on site

PAC Lancaster Canal Fishery covers the Galgate stretch and a much bigger run of canal, with the Glasson Dock branch included too. It’s a proper general coarse venue with pike fishing, advance permits and a handy £5 day ticket.