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Elphicks Fishery

Tonbridge · 7 lakes on site

Elphicks is a proper Kent carp complex with seven lakes, from big-fish waters pushing 50lb-plus to more affordable mixed fishing on Kettles and Sandwich. Everything is pre-booked, so get your Swimbooker booking sorted before travelling.

Willowcroft Fishery

March · 5 lakes on site

Willowcroft Fishery is a multi-lake stillwater complex near March, with day-ticket, pleasure, match and specimen options. There’s a decent spread of carp and coarse fish, plus some proper catfish on the bigger lakes.

Woodland View Fisheries

Thirsk · 2 lakes on site

Woodland Lakes Fishery near Thirsk is a proper multi-water venue, with 11 managed lakes covering roughly 45 acres. There’s coarse, match and specimen fishing, plus bookable night fishing on selected waters.

Conningbrook Lakes

Ashford · 3 lakes on site

Conningbrook Lakes is a proper Kent gravel-pit venue with a sizeable main lake, island, points, bays and reported carp over 40lb. It is membership-only, so this is one for Mid Kent Fisheries members rather than casual day-ticket anglers.

Fishers Green Complex

Waltham Abbey · 6 lakes on site

Fishers Green Complex is a cracking mixed coarse venue around Waltham Abbey, with river, channel and big stillwater options inside Lee Valley Regional Park. Access is controlled by the Fishers Green Consortium through member clubs, so sort the right ticket before packing the rods.

Colemans Cottage Fishery

Witham · 5 lakes on site

Colemans Cottage Fishery is a sizeable Essex venue with five purpose-built day-ticket and match lakes, plus members-only Cottage Lake. There’s a decent spread of carp, F1s and silver fish, with tickets from £15.

Horton Kirby Angling Club Lakes

Dartford · 4 lakes on site

Horton Kirby is DDAPS’s members-only venue in Dartford, with four named lakes and a section of the River Darent. There’s proper variety here, from 30lb-plus carp and big tench to pike, bream, perch and roach.

Cackle Hill Lakes

Biddenden · 3 lakes on site

Cackle Hill Lakes has three waters: two specimen lakes for big carp and catfish, plus a smaller Mixed Lake with a broader coarse-fish line-up. Properly equipped too, with toilets, showers, parking, tackle shop and cafe on site.

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.

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.

Coppice Lane Fishery

Coventry · 7 lakes on site

Coppice Lane Fishery, officially Coppice Lane Pools, is an 18-acre complex near Hammerwich with seven spring-fed pools, 145 pegs and a cracking mix of pleasure, match and specimen carp fishing.

Thorney Weir Fishery

Feltham · 3 lakes on site

ThorneyWeir the Mets is a proper Colne Valley complex with three lakes, River Colne access and some seriously tasty carp water. Day tickets cover Thorney, Mets and Lake 3, with night fishing available on a 24-hour ticket.

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.

Worsbrough Mill Fishery

Barnsley · 1 lakes on site

Worsbrough Mill Fishery is a sizeable mixed coarse reservoir near Barnsley, with substantial stocked carp alongside bream, roach, perch and pike. It offers straightforward daylight fishing, accessible pegs and match use, with separate permission needed for limited night carp fishing.

St Ives Lakes Fishery

St Ives · 9 lakes on site

St Ives Lakes is a proper nine-lake Cambridgeshire complex, with carp to serious sizes alongside tench, bream, pike, eels and silverfish. It’s mainly annual-ticket and syndicate fishing, with tuition and match bookings available too.

Rollesby Broad

Rollesby · 1 lakes on site

Rollesby Broad is a cracking natural coarse water in the Trinity Broads, with boat fishing, platform access and a proper mixed bag of Broadland species. Fishing permission, boats and current rules need checking before you travel.

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.

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.

Theale Fisheries

Theale · 3 lakes on site

Theale Fisheries is a secluded Berkshire complex of three mature gravel-pit waters beside the River Kennet. Island Lake is the bookable day-ticket water, while Theale 1 and Theale 2 are syndicate-only.

Walthamstow Reservoirs

Walthamstow · 6 lakes on site

Walthamstow Reservoirs is a cracking London fishery with coarse waters, fly waters and some properly big reported fish. Handy for day tickets, evening sessions and night fishing, with free parking at Walthamstow Wetlands.

Elstow Fishing Lake

Bedford · 2 lakes on site

Elstow Pits are two big gravel pits south of Bedford, with Pit 1 offering the more approachable, higher-density carp fishing and Pit 2 aimed firmly at syndicate anglers chasing bigger, harder-won fish. Access and membership need checking directly with Linear Fisheries before setting off.

Birmingham Canal Main Line

Birmingham · 2 lakes on site

A proper urban canal stretch running from Gas Street Basin to Aldersley Junction near Wolverhampton. The Birmingham Canal Main Line offers a long, varied bit of water, but access and fishing rights change along the route, so getting the right permit is the big one.

Sankey Canal

St Helens · 1 lakes on site

Sankey Canal Upper Pound is a proper long canal section at Newton-le-Willows, with around 103 pegs and a mixed species list topped by carp, tench and pike. It is strictly members only, so there’s no cheeky day-ticket session here.

Nottingham Canal

Nottingham · 1 lakes on site

Nottingham Canal is a proper urban canal venue running from Nottingham through to Beeston, with River Trent connections at both ends. It offers river-style fishing for a broad mix of species, with access through Nottingham Federation membership.