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Where to fish in Suffolk

Day-ticket carp and coarse fishing across Suffolk, one checked venue at a time.

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Suffolk Water Park

Ipswich · IP8 4JS

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Places to fish in Suffolk

6 of 6 checked places match.

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Suffolk Water Park

Ipswich · 6 lakes on site

Suffolk Water Park has proper choice: a 28-acre Big Lake, smaller carp water, match lakes and a bookable whole-lake option. Just ring ahead for Jacob's Creek pricing and the exact pike-season start, as the published pages don't agree.

Big LakeTraditional LakeMatch Lake 1Match Lake 2CanalJacob's Creek
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Hintlesham Fisheries

Ipswich · 4 lakes on site

Hintlesham Fisheries near Ipswich has four waters covering specimen carp, big catfish and mixed coarse fishing. There’s plenty of choice, but check current ticket prices, lake access and session times before loading the motor.

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Bromeswell Lakes

Woodbridge · 4 lakes on site

Bromeswell Lakes is a former mixed coarse fishery near Woodbridge, with a bit of pole-fishing pedigree. Big catch before you pack the gear: the sale brochure says it has not operated since 2024, and reopening hasn’t been verified.

Horseshoe LakeWillow LakeHazel PondBirch Pond
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Waveney Valley Lakes

Bungay · 3 lakes on site

Waveney Valley Lakes is a 60-acre park near Wortwell, with nearly 25 acres of well-stocked lakes. There’s day-ticket fishing for carp, catfish and coarse fish, with both 24-hour waters and a small float-or-feeder pool.

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River Stour

Sudbury · 1 lakes on site

A proper old-school River Stour stretch near Henny Street, with bream shoals, reported chub and pike, plus plenty of scope for roving and traditional river tactics. It’s day-ticket water, but everything must be sorted before you arrive.

Henny Street fishing stretch
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Hawstead Fisheries

Bury St Edmunds · 2 lakes on site

Hawstead Fisheries is a cracking Suffolk day-ticket venue with two medieval terraced lakes, around 25 pegs and carp reported to 33lb. Willow Lake is the bigger carp option, while Spring Head Lake brings a smaller-water feel with crucians and mixed coarse fish.

Willow LakeSpring Head Lake

Suffolk fishing, town by town

Here’s every town in Suffolk 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.