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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Wigan Stretch

Wigan · 1 lakes on site

A proper old-school canal venue under Wigan District Angling Association control, with mixed coarse fishing from Johnson’s Hill Locks to Saracen’s Head. Membership is the main route in, and the stretch offers bream, carp, perch, pike, roach, rudd and tench.

Macclesfield Canal – Congleton Stretch

Congleton · 1 lakes on site

A compact, club-controlled canal stretch in Buglawton, running between Bridges 68 and 66 with roughly 30 pegs. It’s a proper coarse-fishing bit of water, with perch leading the way and a mixed supporting cast.

Coventry Canal – Nuneaton Stretch

Nuneaton · 1 lakes on site

A proper towpath canal venue through Nuneaton, with roach, skimmers, bream and perch reported, plus wider-canal chances of pike and zander. The exact fishing rights and peg arrangements need checking before you chuck in.

Lancaster Canal – Garstang Stretch

Garstang · 1 lakes on site

Lancaster Canal – Garstang Stretch is a permit-controlled canal venue with tench, bream, pike, roach and other coarse fish. It is a year-round option, but permits must be sorted before you arrive — no cheeky bank-side ticket purchase.

Shropshire Union Canal – Chester Stretch

Chester · 1 lakes on site

A club and affiliated-anglers stretch of the Shropshire Union Canal between Bridges 113 and 120, covering the Chester, Christleton and Huxley area. It’s a proper linear canal venue with roach, bream, carp, chub and pike in the mix.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal – Kidderminster Stretch

Kidderminster · 1 lakes on site

A proper urban canal stretch running from Bridge 4 at Stourport-on-Severn to Bridge 19 at Kidderminster, including the Kidderminster town-centre section. It’s a permit-controlled coarse fishery with towpath access, but you’ll need to check the controlling club before setting off.

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Pontymoile Stretch

Pontypool · 1 lakes on site

Pontymoile is a club-controlled canal stretch running from Bridge 48 at Pontymoile Basin to Bridge 53, just beyond the Open Hearth pub. It offers classic canal coarse fishing, with perch, bream, roach, rudd, pike and other silver fish reported on nearby Pontypool canal waters.

Bridgewater Canal – Leigh Stretch

Leigh · 4 lakes on site

A proper canal stretch around Leigh, with mixed coarse sport, club-controlled access and plenty of boat traffic to factor in. Expect roach, perch, bream, tench, carp and pike, with some cracking mixed-net reports from parts of the water.

Stainforth and Keadby Canal – Thorne Stretch

Thorne · 1 lakes on site

A proper match-style canal stretch running from Mauds Bridge to Dunstans Hill Bridge, with 504 listed pegs and cheap TDAA day tickets. Roach, bream, perch, rudd and tench are among the reported fish, with pike also present.

Forth and Clyde Canal – Glasgow Stretch

Glasgow · 3 lakes on site

A proper urban canal venue running through Glasgow and Maryhill, with season-ticket access, towpath fishing and plenty of lock, bridge and aqueduct features to work out. The exact fish mix for this stretch isn’t published, so it’s one for anglers happy to read the water and fish the conditions.

Royal Military Canal – Hythe Stretch

Hythe · 4 lakes on site

A proper canal stretch with over 13 miles of CPAS-controlled water, solid mixed fish and some cracking targets. Day tickets cover eligible sections, but the West Hythe Bridge to West Hythe Dam stretch is members-only.

New Junction Canal – Doncaster Stretch

Doncaster · 1 lakes on site

A wide, proper canal stretch near Bramwith, controlled by Doncaster & District Angling Association. Expect coarse fishing for roach, bream and skimmers, with day tickets from £5 per rod.

Oxford Canal – Rugby Stretch

Rugby · 1 lakes on site

Oxford Canal – Rugby Stretch is a proper towpath-access canal venue near Rugby, with roach, perch, pike, zander and other coarse fish in the wider system. You’ll need both an Environment Agency rod licence and the right fishery permit.

Grand Union Canal – Watford Stretch

Watford · 5 lakes on site

A cracking six-mile run of the Grand Union Canal between Watford and Rickmansworth, with several club-controlled pounds and a proper mix of bream, carp, chub, perch and roach. Park, Dickinsons and Croxley Moor offer day tickets, while Evans is members-only.

Grand Union Canal – Northampton Stretch

Northampton · 4 lakes on site

A proper spread of club-controlled Grand Union Canal water around Northampton, covering the Northampton Arm plus main-line sections from Dodford to Castlethorpe and Norton Junction to Braunston. Day tickets are available, but booking, a rod licence and a close eye on the canal rules are all part of the deal.

Oxford Canal – Oxford Stretch

Oxford · 1 lakes on site

Oxford Canal – Oxford Stretch is a proper urban canal option near the city centre, with roach, perch, bream, tench, carp, pike and barbel among the reported local targets. You’ll need both an Environment Agency rod licence and the right fishery permit.

Kennet and Avon Canal – Devizes Stretch

Devizes · 2 lakes on site

A cracking 15-mile Devizes Angling Association stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal, with proper coarse fishing from towpath pegs, plus separate access to the well-equipped Crookwood Lake near Urchfont.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal – Stourport Stretch

Stourport-on-Severn · 1 lakes on site

A proper canal stretch around Stourport-on-Severn, running down towards the River Severn and Stourport Basins. Access, fishing rights, prices and species details need checking before you pack the tackle bag.

Trent and Mersey Canal – Burton Stretch

Burton upon Trent · 1 lakes on site

A club-controlled slice of the Trent and Mersey Canal around Shobnall, Burton upon Trent, running between Bridge 32B and Shobnall Road Bridge 33. Expect proper canal fare including roach, chub, bream, perch, pike and carp.

Worcester and Birmingham Canal – Worcester Stretch

Worcester · 6 lakes on site

A proper urban canal stretch with plenty of coarse-fishing variety, match history and several named sections around Worcester. Access and ticket details need checking with the controlling club or organiser before you set off.

Trent and Mersey Canal – Middlewich Stretch

Middlewich · 1 lakes on site

A proper mixed-coarse canal run from Kings Lock in Middlewich up to Bridge 147 at Hassall Green. Expect silver-fish sport, carp chances and a bit of towpath-and-boat-traffic reality.

Lancaster Canal – Lancaster Stretch

Lancaster · 3 lakes on site

A proper stretch of canal fishing managed by PAC, running from near Preston up to Bridge 118 at Hest Bank, with the Glasson Branch included too. Pike are the headline target, but there’s a handy mix of carp, tench, bream and silverfish for coarse anglers.

Shropshire Union Canal – Nantwich Stretch

Nantwich · 2 lakes on site

A cracking Shropshire Union Canal stretch around Nantwich, running from bridges 90 to 93. It mixes narrow canal, wider water and a sizeable basin, with bream, perch and a good spread of everyday canal species on the books.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Skipton Stretch

Skipton · 3 lakes on site

A proper canal session with roughly 7.5 miles of SAA-controlled water, running from Lock 41 at Bank Newton to Belmont Bridge in Skipton. Day tickets are just £4, with roach, perch, bream, pike and more on the cards.