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Stanwick Lakes Fisheries

Stanwick, near Raunds · 6 lakes on site

Six on-site lakes in the Nene Valley, from a pre-book specimen water to a little pleasure pond by the car park.

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Bluebell Lakes

Tansor, near Oundle · 5 lakes on site

Five very different day-ticket lakes, from heavily stocked Mallard to the specimen-focused Kingfisher and Swan.

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Norton Disney

Norton Disney, Lincoln · 6 lakes on site

Six modern day-ticket carp lakes across a 140-acre site, from high-stock action waters to specimen pits.

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Linear Fisheries

Hardwick, near Witney · 6 lakes on site

A major Oxfordshire complex mixing turn-up day-ticket pits with bookable specimen waters.

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A1 Pits

South Muskham, Newark · 6 lakes on site

Six former gravel pits and a controlled River Trent stretch, with simple turn-up tickets and strict fish-care rules.

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Fryerning Fisheries (XL Carp)

Ingatestone · 3 lakes on site

A long-running Essex big-carp syndicate across three gravel-pit lakes — this is a members-only water, not a day ticket.

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Crow Green Fishery

Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood · 2 lakes on site

A day-ticket Essex fishery known for its catfish, with a separate accomplished-anglers-only Main Lake and an easier Car Park Lake for everyone else.

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Elphicks Fisheries

Horsmonden · 7 lakes on site

Seven pre-booked Wealden carp lakes near Horsmonden, from a tough, low-stock specimen water to easier runs lakes for juniors and families.

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Monk Lakes

Marden, near Maidstone · 3 lakes on site

One of the south east's largest coarse fisheries — a 120-acre complex with pleasure and specimen lakes plus a stretch of the River Beult.

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Old Bury Hill Lakes

Westcott, near Dorking · 3 lakes on site

A 200-year-old Surrey estate fishery that moved from day tickets to members-only access in 2023 — still open to anyone who joins, just not as a casual day ticket.

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Twynersh Fishing Complex

Chertsey · 4 lakes on site

An old Surrey gravel-works complex with eight pits on 44 acres — five open to day tickets, two members-only and one bookable exclusive lake.

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Farlows Lake

Iver · 2 lakes on site

A historic Colne Valley day-ticket complex built on gravel extraction dating back to the 1930s, famous for old, dark, heavily-scaled English carp.

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Dinton Pastures

Hurst, near Wokingham · 2 lakes on site

A council-run Thames Valley gravel-pit complex with genuine day-ticket access on White Swan and the River Loddon, plus two long-waiting-list members-only specimen lakes.

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Orchid Lakes

Dorchester-on-Thames · 4 lakes on site

A rebuilt, restocked Thames Valley carp fishery with four very different waters, booked by the night rather than sold as casual day tickets (bar the newer Old Nursery).

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Birds Green Fishery

Fyfield, near Ongar · 3 lakes on site

A small, long-running three-lake day-ticket complex in the River Roding valley, originally opened in 1980 with one lake and since grown to three.

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Cottington Lakes

Sholden, near Deal · 4 lakes on site

A 45-acre, eight-lake Kent day-ticket complex on the coast near Deal, with two bookable specimen carp lakes alongside general pleasure and match waters, plus an on-site campsite.

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Broadlands Lakes

Calmore, near Romsey · 3 lakes on site

A long-running, award-winning Hampshire day-ticket complex fed by the River Test, with three lakes and two river stretches across an 80-acre estate.

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Packington Somers Fishery

Meriden · 4 lakes on site

A big, well-established Midlands commercial complex on former gravel workings, with around 13 match-and-pleasure lakes and pools plus a stretch of the River Blythe.

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Tunnel Barn Farm

Shrewley · 4 lakes on site

A big, long-running Warwickshire match-and-pleasure complex with 9 named pools, 300+ pegs and 2½ miles of the Grand Union Canal, open 7 days a week year-round.

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Hayfield Lakes

Auckley, near Doncaster · 2 lakes on site

A long-running, large (120-acre) Doncaster commercial complex with three lakes and 160+ pegs, home to the Maver Mega Match This final — but recent Tripadvisor reviews are notably poor, with several complaints about a change of management.

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Gold Valley Lakes

Aldershot · 3 lakes on site

A well-regarded, 32-acre, five-lake day-ticket complex in Aldershot, self-described as 'Voted UK's Best Commercial Fishery', with carp to 30lb and strong, mostly positive review sentiment.

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Woolpack Fishery

Godmanchester · 4 lakes on site

A historic, strictly limited carp syndicate on former gravel workings near Godmanchester, holding English carp to over 50lb across three syndicate lakes plus a bookable exclusive lake.

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Partridge Lakes

Warrington · 3 lakes on site

A big, 70-acre commercial complex of 15 waters and 394 pegs near Warrington, mixing a UK-renowned match venue (The Coveys) with day-ticket carp, pleasure lakes and a members-only Gold Lake.

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Upham Farm Carp Ponds

Farringdon · 3 lakes on site

A long-running, family-run day-ticket complex of seven spring-fed ponds in the East Devon countryside near Exeter, running from beginner-friendly waters up to a 32lb-plus specimen lake.

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Finding somewhere to fish near you

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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