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Court Farm Fishing Lakes

Aldermaston · 3 lakes on site

Court Farm Fishing Lakes is a three-lake coarse fishery near Aldermaston, with easy-access lakes for mixed fishing and a proper specimen water holding more than 200 double-figure carp. It runs on annual tickets only, with no day tickets available.

Merrington Carp Fishery

Shrewsbury · 3 lakes on site

Merrington Carp Fishery is a family-run private carp venue near Shrewsbury, with three purpose-built lakes aimed squarely at anglers after proper lumps. Main Lake and Hayes Lake offer 25–26lb average carp, while Merlin Lake is a smaller, three-swim water with fish to 34lb.

Frisby Lakes Fishery

Frisby on the Wreake · 4 lakes on site

Frisby Lakes Fishery is a cracking 48-acre gravel pit near Melton Mowbray, with up to 50 swims and carp over 32 lb. There’s a proper mix of carp and coarse sport, plus handy facilities and flexible ticket options — though booking and the members-only setup outside the day-ticket season need watching.

Llyn y Gors

Llandegfan · 6 lakes on site

Llyn y Gors is a proper Anglesey coarse and specimen complex near Llandegfan, with seven reported lakes, match and pleasure water, plus Marsh Lake for catfish to over 46 lb. The fishing needs arranging with the fishery, so give them a bell before setting off.

Bayeswater Fishery

Chelmsford · 1 lakes on site

Bayeswater is a proper specimen-carp day-ticket water near Chelmsford, with a reported average carp size around 20lb and fish to just over 41lb. Access is controlled, so sort the membership, key and current booking details before travelling.

Furnace Lakes

Slinfold · 6 lakes on site

Furnace Lakes is a proper West Sussex specimen venue on the Surrey border, with Furnace Lake and Hyes Lake currently open to registered anglers by booking. The complex is known for big carp and seriously hefty catfish, but check the current lake rules before setting off.

Fenland Fisheries

Earith · 3 lakes on site

Fenland Fisheries has three very different waters: serious overnight specimen carp on Willow, group-friendly carp fishing on Vermuyden, and a small day-ticket float and pole lake at Ash Tree. A proper mixed bag of options around Earith.

Beechwood Park Fishery

Elvaston · 6 lakes on site

Beechwood Park Fishery is a six-lake complex near Elvaston, with around 170 pegs across roughly 25 acres. It looks handy for mixed coarse fishing, family sessions and carp angling, with day tickets from £4.

Old Mill Lakes

Usselby · 3 lakes on site

The Old Mill Lakes is a 50-acre Lincolnshire carp fishery with three bookable lakes: Birch, Willow and Oak. Proper specimen potential, clear booking rules and decent overnight facilities, with carp reported beyond 60lb in Birch.

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.

Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

Tamworth · 1 lakes on site

A proper canal venue around Dog Lane, Amington, with fishing forming part of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal’s recreational use. Expect towpath-style canal angling rather than a bookable commercial fishery, and check local permit and signage details before setting up.

Exeter Canal

Exeter · 5 lakes on site

Exeter Canal is a long, varied Devon water with proper specimen potential, including pike over 30lb and carp reported to 40lb or more. It can be a tricky old-school canal venue, but there are plenty of species and some cracking areas to explore.

Chichester Canal

Chichester · 1 lakes on site

Chichester Canal is a proper urban coarse-fishing venue running from Chichester Basin towards Donnington, with roach, rudd, perch, bream, tench, pike and more. A £7 day ticket or £25 annual Canal Trust permit gets you fishing, with an EA rod licence needed as well.

Pocklington Canal

Pocklington · 1 lakes on site

Pocklington Canal is a broad, 9.5-mile YDAA-controlled canal fishery running from Canal Head near Pocklington to the River Derwent at East Cottingwith. It’s a proper all-rounder for tench, roach and pike, with day tickets from £6.00.

Driffield Navigation

Driffield · 2 lakes on site

A proper canal venue around Wansford, with roughly 4 miles of HDAA-controlled fishing water. Roach, perch, eels and occasional pike make up the main interest, with clear water, summer weed and some tricky access to think about.

Fossdyke Navigation

Lincoln · 6 lakes on site

Fossdyke Navigation is a proper long-distance canal fishery running from Torksey Lock to University Bridge in Lincoln. It’s a handy £5 day-ticket venue for match, predator and pleasure anglers, with plenty of water to explore.

Aire and Calder Navigation

Knottingley · 1 lakes on site

Aire and Calder Navigation at Knottingley is a proper canal stretch running from Ferrybridge Flood Lock to Weeland Road Bridge. It’s towpath fishing, day-ticket controlled, and handy for a straightforward dawn-to-dusk session.

Sheffield and Tinsley Canal

Sheffield · 1 lakes on site

Sheffield and Tinsley Canal is a proper urban coarse-fishing venue running for roughly four miles between Victoria Quays/Sheffield Basin and Tinsley. It’s mixed canal fishing for anglers who fancy bream, carp, chub and more, with the Plumpers Stretch controlled through Tinsley & District Angling Club.

Huddersfield Broad Canal

Huddersfield · 5 lakes on site

A proper urban canal stretch managed by Mirfield Angling Club, running for roughly 4 miles from Bradley to the Huddersfield end. Carp, chub, bream and roach are the main targets, with day tickets from £7 when booked ahead.

Droitwich Canal

Droitwich Spa · 1 lakes on site

Droitwich Canal is a proper club-controlled canal stretch running from the Porters Mill area towards Hawford. Expect mobile canal fishing, locks, match pegs and a mixed list of historically recorded species — but club permission is essential before setting up.

Stourbridge Canal

Stourbridge · 2 lakes on site

Bells Mill Fishery sits beside the Stourbridge Canal and River Stour near Stourbridge, with a 2.5-acre specimen carp pool and a 1-acre match/pleasure pool. Properly equipped, tightly managed and handy for both overnight carp anglers and match-style fishing.

Anglers Paradise

Beaworthy · 8 lakes on site

Anglers Paradise near Beaworthy is a huge Devon complex with more than 30 lakes, over four miles of bank fishing and loads of different targets. It’s mainly set up for holiday residents, with separate day-ticket fishing on selected waters.

Bury Hill Fisheries

Dorking · 3 lakes on site

Bury Hill Fisheries is a members-only venue near Dorking with three current lakes: Bonds, Milton and Temple. There’s general and specimen coarse fishing on the first two, plus a dedicated specimen carp lake advertising carp over 40 lb.

Taverham Mill Fishery

Taverham · 4 lakes on site

Taverham Mill is a cracking Norfolk fishery with four lakes plus nearly a mile of River Wensum fishing. There’s a proper mix of carp, coarse and river options, from beginner-friendly day-ticket water to syndicate lakes with mid-30s lumps.