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River Thames

Oxford · 1 lakes on site

A free stretch of the River Thames, or Isis, beside Christchurch Meadow in central Oxford. Fish downstream from Wolsey Road for chub, barbel and other Thames coarse fish, with a wheelchair-accessible platform near the road.

River Thames/Isis — Christchurch Meadow, downstream from Wolsey Road
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Lagan Navigation

Lisburn · 1 lakes on site

Broadwater Canal near Aghalee and Moira is a 1.5-kilometre DAERA Public Angling Estate coarse fishery, with year-round fishing and a proper winter pike reputation. Early-season tench are another big draw.

Broadwater Canal
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Gigg Lane Fishery

Bury · 2 lakes on site

Gigg Lane Fishery appears to be Waterfarm Fishery, also historically known as Maceys Fishery, near the end of Gigg Lane in Bury. It’s a small private coarse venue with a runs pond for newcomers and a more exclusive specimen pond by invitation.

Arthur’s PondBernard’s Pond
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River Medway

Maidstone · 4 lakes on site

A proper mixed River Medway venue around Maidstone, controlled by Maidstone Victory Angling Society. There’s shallow, snaggy-looking river fishing, deeper winter water, bream, chub, roach, carp, barbel and cracking pike potential.

Barming DownstreamBarming UpstreamYalding-to-WateringburyEast Farleigh Cruising Club stretch
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River Wensum

Norwich · 2 lakes on site

Wensum Fisheries is a members-oriented mixed fishery near Costessey and Taverham, with six mature gravel lakes and a stretch of the River Wensum. Clearwater Lake and the river section are the named waters in the checked details.

Clearwater LakeRiver Wensum section
A view of Tingrith Fisheries70%

Tingrith Fisheries

Tingrith · 1 lakes on site

Tingrith Fisheries is a long-established, members-first coarse and carp complex near Woburn Abbey Estate. There are three lakes across roughly 21–23 acres, with pre-booked guest fishing available when accompanied by a member.

Carp lake
A view of Hacche Lane Fishery68%

Hacche Lane Fishery

South Molton · 3 lakes on site

Hacche Moor Fishery near South Molton is a proper carp venue with three booked lakes, overnight tickets and some serious lumps to go at. Top Lake has carp over 30lb, while Bottom Lake and Jake’s Lake offer exclusive bookings for small groups.

Top LakeBottom LakeJake’s Lake
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Nazeing Fisheries

Nazeing · 4 lakes on site

Nazeing Meads is a huge Lee Valley Fisheries venue, with around 125 acres of main lagoons, proper carp potential and a cracking mix of coarse and predator fishing. It’s permit-controlled, so joining and current availability need checking before you make plans.

North LagoonCentre/South LagoonsBrackens PoolLee Flood Relief Channel
A view of Orchard Place Farm Fishery83%

Orchard Place Farm Fishery

Borden · 8 lakes on site

Orchard Place Farm Fishery is a sizeable Kent complex with 13 lakes, proper carp and catfish waters, plus match and silver-fish options. There’s a good spread of ticket lengths, solid on-site facilities and plenty of island-lined swims to get your head around.

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A view of Sykehouse Lakes77%

Sykehouse Lakes

Sykehouse · 5 lakes on site

Sykehouse Lakes is a locally owned South Yorkshire venue with four well-stocked lakes, a silvers-only strip pond, match angling and pleasure fishing. There’s a proper mix of carp and coarse species, plus a café, shop and handy on-site facilities.

Twin IslesMatch LakeStock PondNew LakeSilvers-only strip pond
A view of Aldin Grange Fishery77%

Aldin Grange Fishery

Newton Aycliffe · 5 lakes on site

Aldin Grange is a five-lake complex near Bearpark, County Durham, with three coarse lakes holding carp and a decent mixed bag, plus two fly-only trout waters. Coarse day tickets are £15, with a cracking spread of facilities on site.

SwallowSkylarkBlackbirdWoodpeckerKingfisher
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Patshull Park Fishery

Pattingham · 2 lakes on site

Patshull Park is a proper old-school estate fishery, with a huge 75-acre lake, mixed coarse fishing, seasonal trout and pike, plus a separate carp syndicate pool. Day-ticket coarse fishing runs year-round, while carp fishing is syndicate-only.

Great LakeChurch Pool
A view of Oakwood Park Lakes74%

Oakwood Park Lakes

Rivenhall · 3 lakes on site

Oakwood Park Lakes is a remote three-lake venue at Hockwold near Thetford, Norfolk — not Rivenhall, Essex. There’s a big-fish Predator Lake, a smaller coarse lake, and an ornamental lake with a picnic area.

Predator LakeCarp LakeOrnamental Lake
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Killerby Lakes

Scarborough · 3 lakes on site

North Yorkshire Water Park Fisheries is the current name for the former Killerby/Wykeham lakes area near Scarborough. There are three waters: a day-ticket coarse lake, a fly-only trout lake and a pike syndicate lake.

Coarse LakeTrout LakePredator Lake
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Broom Fishery

Broom · 1 lakes on site

Broom Lake is a cracking six-acre former gravel pit near Broom, Bedfordshire, run by Shefford and District Angling Association. It’s members-only, with specimen carp to about 30lb alongside double-figure tench and bream, plus plenty of silver fish.

Broom Lake
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Holmedale Lake

Retford · 1 lakes on site

Holmedale Lake is a busy day-ticket carp and silver-fish lake at Sherwood Forest Fishery, with roughly 56 pegs, islands, margins and carp to around 12lb. It looks a proper all-rounder, with plenty of ways to nick a few bites when the carp go quiet.

Holmedale Lake
A view of Linear Fisheries – Hardwick Lake83%

Linear Fisheries – Hardwick Lake

Oxfordshire · 1 lakes on site

Hardwick Lake and Smiths Pool are two connected original Linear carp waters near Hardwick Village, with a combined claimed stock of just over 1,000 carp and plenty of serious lumps. It is a flexible, non-bookable day-ticket venue with 10-hour and 24-hour tickets.

Hardwick Lake and Smiths Pool
A view of Wasing Fisheries76%

Wasing Fisheries

Aldermaston · 8 lakes on site

Wasing Fisheries is a big, membership-only setup around Wasing Estate, with seven lakes, more than four miles of river and six syndicates. Proper specimen carp, mixed coarse, pike and river fishing are all on the menu, but ordinary day tickets aren’t available.

Oxlease LakeCranwells LakeStaghead LakeShalford LakeBottle LakeRowneys LakeElephant LakeRiver Kennet & Enborne
A view of Trent and Mersey Canal – Stoke Reach55%

Trent and Mersey Canal – Stoke Reach

Stoke-on-Trent · 1 lakes on site

A members-only stretch of the Trent and Mersey Canal through Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, controlled by Stoke-on-Trent Angling Society between Bridges 123 and 125. The Senior Canal Only Ticket is £10 for anglers aged 17 or over, with no day tickets available.

Trent and Mersey Canal – Bridge 123 to Bridge 125
A view of Oxford Canal – Napton to Rugby63%

Oxford Canal – Napton to Rugby

Rugby · 1 lakes on site

A cracking 30-mile canal run from Napton to Rugby, with rural banks, Braunston, Hillmorton Locks and plenty of changing water to explore. Fishing is permit-controlled, so sort the paperwork before dropping a bait in.

Oxford Canal – North Oxford section, Napton to Rugby
A view of Kennet and Avon Canal – Newbury Reach66%

Kennet and Avon Canal – Newbury Reach

Newbury · 4 lakes on site

Kennet and Avon Canal – Newbury Reach is a membership-controlled stretch of canal around Newbury, with proper mixed coarse-fishing potential. Expect classic canal species including roach, perch, bream, tench, chub and pike, with lower-Kennet species such as dace and barbel also associated with the area.

Four Hatches near Victoria ParkWest MillsMonkey BridgeRiver Kennet junction
A view of Kennet and Avon Canal – Newbury Stretch63%

Kennet and Avon Canal – Newbury Stretch

Newbury · 1 lakes on site

A handy Newbury-area canal stretch with perch, pike and silver fish in the mix, plus some cracking light-tackle sport. Access is permit-controlled through Newbury Angling Association, so sort the paperwork before heading down.

Enborne K&A Canal section
A view of Oxford Canal – Banbury Stretch72%

Oxford Canal – Banbury Stretch

Banbury · 5 lakes on site

A proper canal venue through central Banbury, running from Hardwick Lock to Nell Bridge and covering the Alcan, Hospital, Bankside, Twyford and Kings Sutton areas. It is set up for both match and pleasure fishing, with a broad mix of canal species and BDAA permit control.

AlcanHospitalBanksideTwyfordKings Sutton
A view of Grand Union Canal – Milton Keynes Stretch76%

Grand Union Canal – Milton Keynes Stretch

Milton Keynes · 3 lakes on site

A cracking 9-mile MKAA-controlled stretch of the Grand Union Canal, with mixed coarse fishing, proper silver-fish numbers and some standout reported lumps. Day tickets are a very tidy £5, with night fishing and year-round access.

Grand Union Canal, Bridges 68–76Grand Union Canal, Bridges 81–94Grand Union Canal, Bridges 95A–102

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Type a town, county or fish into the box up top — something like “Nottingham”, “carp Nottinghamshire” or “day ticket River Trent” — and we'll pull up the waters we've checked nearest that spot. Around Nottingham, for example, you'll find canal stretches, the tidal-free middle Trent and plenty of commercial lakes within a short drive.

Every listing tells you the stuff you actually need before you load the car: what's in each lake or stretch, whether it's a day ticket, club or syndicate water, the house rules and what a ticket costs when we last checked. Rules and prices change, so always give the fishery or club a quick shout before you go.

Rivers, canals and stillwaters fish completely differently. Lakes reward a bit of watercraft and steady feeding; rivers are all about flow, depth and level, so we show live river levels where we can. Use the water-type and fish filters to narrow it down, then open a venue for the lake-by-lake or stretch-by-stretch lowdown.

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