Find trout and game fishing

Kielder Water

Hexham · 1 lake on site · Trout & game

Kielder Water is proper big-water trout fishing: over 2,000 acres, around 20 miles of fishable shoreline and the choice of bank or motorboat. Fly, spinning and bait fishing are all offered, with rainbow trout and wild browns to go at.

Rutland Water

Oakham · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Rutland Water is proper big-water fishing: approximately 3,100 acres, bank and boat fly fishing for trout, and boat-only predator sessions. There’s plenty of choice, but permit types, boat costs and method-specific seasons need sorting before you load the tackle.

Grafham Water

Huntingdon · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Grafham Water is proper big-water fishing: approximately 1,550 acres with bank-and-boat fly fishing for trout, plus boat-only predator fishing. Pick your quarry before booking — trout and predator fishing cannot be mixed in one boat.

Thornton Reservoir

Markfield · 1 reservoir on site · Trout & game

Thornton is a 76-acre reservoir near Markfield with a proper fly-fishing history, but the village website lists the fishery as closed and a return to fishing isn't confirmed. Public walks, free parking and the coffee kiosk are a separate matter — don't mistake visitor access for permission to wet a line.

Chew Valley Lake

Bristol · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Chew Valley Lake is proper big-water fishing: approximately 1,200 acres with rainbow trout, brown trout and pike. There’s bank and boat trout fishing, while deadbait and lure pike sessions run on specific published dates.

Blithfield Reservoir

Rugeley · 2 reservoirs on site · Trout & game

Blithfield is a proper big-water trout venue near Abbots Bromley, with bank fishing, powered boats and two connected lake sections. Blithfield Anglers confirms it will remain open until its announced closure on 30 November 2026.

Carsington Water

Ashbourne · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Carsington Water is a 740-acre Derbyshire reservoir with a history of boat fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout. The former operator ceased trading on 1 December 2025, and fishing reopening was not verified as of 3 October 2026 — check that first, before planning a day afloat.

Foremark Reservoir

Melbourne · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Foremark is a proper big reservoir at approximately 230 acres, with a trout-fishing background and public facilities on site. Fishing now needs separate BMAA approval, though the club says its Foremark places are full — so this isn’t a turn-up-and-buy-a-ticket job.

Farmoor Reservoir

Oxford · 2 reservoirs on site · Trout & game

Farmoor is a proper big-water trout venue near Oxford, with two reservoirs covering approximately 400 acres and fishing from bank or boat. Farmoor 1 is catch-and-release, while Farmoor 2 gives you the choice of returning your trout or taking fish home on the right ticket.

Pitsford Water

Northampton · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Pitsford Water offers bank and boat fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout, plus seasonal pike and perch fishing. There’s a proper choice of permits and boat options, but predator methods have separate calendars worth checking before you book.

Llandegfedd Reservoir

Pontypool · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Llandegfedd is a proper big-water option near Pontypool: around 434 acres with bank and boat fishing, stocked rainbows, wild browns and a varied coarse lineup. Pike fishing has its own sessions and rules, so pick your permit before loading the car.

Toft Newton Reservoir

Market Rasen · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Toft Newton is a roughly 40-acre trout reservoir near Market Rasen, with bank fishing, boats and stocked rainbows and browns. There’s a handy spread of facilities too, but give them a bell for current tickets, hours and boat arrangements.

Tring Reservoirs

Tring · 4 reservoirs on site · Coarse plus trout/game

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.

Draycote Water

Rugby · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Draycote Water is a proper big-water venue near Rugby, with roughly 590 acres for bank and boat fly fishing. There’s boat-only predator fishing too, but the dates and permitted methods need a careful look before you book.

Bewl Water

Lamberhurst · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Bewl Water is a proper big-water option near Lamberhurst: an 800-acre reservoir with regularly stocked rainbow trout, bank fly-fishing and boat fishing. Pike and perch add a seasonal predator angle, but check dates and the boat booking total before committing.

Eyebrook Reservoir

Corby · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Eyebrook is a proper big reservoir with a trout-fishing past and an announced move towards mixed coarse and predator fishing. Current access, tickets and facilities need checking before you load the car.

Stocks Reservoir

Clitheroe · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

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.

Hanningfield Reservoir

Chelmsford · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

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.

North Yorkshire Water Park Fisheries

Scarborough · 3 lakes on site · Coarse plus trout/game

North Yorkshire Water Park Fisheries near Scarborough offers mixed coarse fishing, trout fishing and a separate pike syndicate across three lakes. There's a handy choice of day tickets, tackle hire and coaching, but don't mistake it for a confirmed specimen-carp venue.

Hall More Fishery

Milnthorpe · 2 lakes on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Hall More gives you mixed coarse fishing on the smaller lake and fly fishing for trout on the larger one, all within Hall More Caravan Park near Milnthorpe. WADAA runs both, with day tickets, fishing platforms and an 8am-until-sunset fishing day.

Aldin Grange Lakes

Durham · 5 lakes on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Aldin Grange Lakes near Durham mixes three coarse lakes with two fly-only trout waters across roughly 20 acres of farmland. Plenty of choice for a match-minded session or a day on the fly, but check current prices before heading over: the published list is labelled 2024.

Derwent Reservoir

Consett · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Derwent Reservoir near Consett is a proper big-water option, with roughly 1,000 acres and rainbow trout, roach and pike to go at. Any-method fishing is offered on all banks, with a £12 coarse/pike day permit and parking included.

Fontburn Reservoir

Rothbury · 1 reservoir on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Fontburn is a proper-sized reservoir near Rothbury, with rainbow trout and roach on the menu. There’s day-ticket coarse fishing alongside fly, bait and spinning for trout, plus an accessible platform on the north shore.

Revels Fishery

Dorchester · 7 lakes on site · Coarse plus trout/game

Revels is a mixed coarse venue near Dorchester with several named waters, a separate specimen lake and a proper spread of species. There’s a tackle shop, camping and night fishing too, with some handy club concessions to check before you go.