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Beta · 548 fisheries

78%

Tonbridge · Kent

Elphicks Fishery

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.

7 lakesCarp, Tench, Perch

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
North Lake	—	Approximately 6 acres acres	carp to 50lb-plus	Pre-book only
Plantation Lake	—	Approximately 1.3 acres acres	carp to 40lb-plus	Pre-book only
Prairie Lake	—	Approximately 3 acres acres	carp to 40lb-plus	Pre-book only
Sandwich Lake	—	Approximately 1.5 acres acres	carp to approximately 31lb	Pre-book only
Kettles Lake	—	Approximately 2.5 acres acres	common carp, mirror carp, carp to 30lb-plus, tench to 10lb and perch	Pre-book only
Pullens Lake	—	Approximately 3 acres acres	carp to 50lb-plus	Pre-book only
West End Lake	—	Approximately 3 acres acres	carp to 50lb-plus	Pre-book only

Tickets

North, Pullens and West End adult specimen-lake tickets: £30 for a 3-rod day, £40 for 24 hours, £60 for 36 hours and £80 for 48 hours.
Plantation and Prairie tickets: £30 for a 3-rod day, £40 for 24 hours, £60 for 36 hours and £80 for 48 hours.
Sandwich and Kettles adult tickets: £13 for one rod per day, £18 for two rods per day, £28 for 24 hours, £42 for 36 hours and £56 for 48 hours.
Sandwich and Kettles concession or junior tickets: £10 for one rod per day, £12 for two rods per day, £20 for 24 hours, £30 for 36 hours and £40 for 48 hours.

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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March · Cambridgeshire

Willowcroft Fishery

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.

5 lakesCarp, Catfish, Bream, Roach, Tench, Rudd, Perch

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Six Islands Lake	—	Approximately 8 acres acres	Carp reported to 48 lb; catfish reported to 68 lb.	Syndicate · invite only
Seadyke Lake	—	Not published acres	Carp reported to 20 lb.	Day ticket · turn up
Cafe Lake	—	Not published acres	Carp reported to 38 lb; catfish reported to 40 lb.	Day ticket · turn up
Grandad's Lake	—	Not published acres	Available for pleasure fishing; reported at £6 for one rod.	Day ticket · turn up
Match Lakes	—	Not published acres	Five lakes are described as match lakes; reported price £6 per person.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Six Islands Lake — 2 rods for 24 hours: £24
Six Islands Lake — 3 rods for 24 hours: £30
Six Islands membership: £60 per year
Seadyke Lake day ticket: £6 per rod

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Thirsk · North Yorkshire

Woodland View Fisheries

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.

2 lakesCarp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Perch, Barbel, Catfish

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Kingfisher	—	Not published acres	Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Perch, Barbel	Pre-book only
Catfish Lake	—	Not published acres	Catfish, Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Perch, Barbel	Pre-book only

Tickets

Adult day ticket: £7 to £10, depending on season
Concession day ticket: £6 to £8, depending on season
Zoo night-fishing peg: £40 per peg on the official site; an older official product page lists some one-night bookings at £30, so check the booking calendar

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Ashford · Kent

Conningbrook Lakes

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.

3 lakesCarp, Pike, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Perch

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Main lake	—	Approximately 30 acres; another reported figure is approximately 14.1 hectares acres	Carp are reported to exceed 40lb; historical reports mention carp above 50lb. Pike are reported to reach approximately 20–25lb, tench approximately 13lb and bream approximately 12lb.	Syndicate · invite only
Eco lake	—	Not published acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only
Northern lake	—	Not published acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only

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Waltham Abbey · Essex

Fishers Green Complex

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.

6 lakesBarbel, Chub, Roach, Perch, Bream, Carp, Trout, Tench, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Old River Lea	—	Not published acres	The fishery website lists barbel to 16 lb, chub to 9 lb 3 oz, roach to 1 lb 8 oz, perch to 3 lb 8 oz, bream to over 11 lb, trout to 3 lb or more and carp to 30 lb.	Syndicate · invite only
Lee Flood Relief Channel	—	Not published acres	The Flood Relief Channel fishes mainly for roach and bream, with occasional carp.	Syndicate · invite only
Seventy Acre Lake	—	About 70 acres acres	The fishery website lists carp to 30 lb, bream to over 11 lb, tench to over 10 lb, perch to 3 lb 8 oz and trout to 3 lb or more.	Syndicate · invite only
Hooks Marsh Lake	—	Not published acres	Hooks Marsh is noted for tench, including fish over 10 lb, and also contains bream, carp, roach and pike.	Syndicate · invite only
Holyfield Lake / Langridge Lake	—	Not published acres	Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Pike	Syndicate · invite only
Cornmill Stream	—	Not published acres	Roach, Bream, Perch, Chub	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

2025/26 Fishers Green card: £15 in addition to the member club subscription
2024/25 day pass per guest: £10, valid from 06:00 to 22:00; confirm availability before relying on this price

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Witham · Essex

Colemans Cottage Fishery

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.

5 lakesCarp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Crucian, Chub

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Wood Lake	—	Not published acres	Wood Lake fish are reported up to 14lb.	Day ticket · turn up
Pathfield Lake	—	Not published acres	Pathfield Lake is mainly a silver-fish lake, with fish up to 12lb.	Day ticket · turn up
Copse Lake	—	Not published acres	Copse Lake fish are reported up to approximately 13lb.	Day ticket · turn up
Stepfield Lakes	—	Not published acres	Stepfield Lakes fish are reported up to 16lb.	Day ticket · turn up
Cottage Lake	—	Not published acres	Cottage Lake fish are reported up to 28lb.	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Standard day ticket — two rods: £15
Child day ticket — one rod, ages 8+: £12
Fishing matches — per peg: £12
Annual membership, January to January: £160

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Dartford

Horton Kirby Angling Club Lakes

Dartford · Kent

Horton Kirby Angling Club Lakes

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.

4 lakesCarp, Tench, Bream, Pike, Perch, Roach, Eel, Rudd, Crucian

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Viaduct Lake	—	Not published acres	Carp, Tench, Bream, Pike, Perch, Roach, Eel	Syndicate · invite only
Westminster Lake	—	Not published acres	Carp, Tench, Bream	Syndicate · invite only
West Lake	—	Not published acres	West Lake was reported to hold around 300 carp after stocking. The official site records 141 carp weighing approximately 2lb to 5lb stocked into West Lake.	Syndicate · invite only
Silt Pond	—	Not published acres	Tench, Roach, Crucian, Perch	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Adult day membership: £120
Junior membership: £40
OAP/5E day membership: £60
Adult/OAP/5E night permit: £60

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Biddenden

Cackle Hill Lakes

Biddenden · Kent

Cackle Hill Lakes

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.

3 lakesCarp, Catfish, Perch, Tench, Bream, Chub, Roach, Eel

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Specimen Lake 1	—	Not published acres	Common carp to about 40lb; mirror carp over 43lb; grass carp over 35lb; ghost carp over 36lb; catfish over 90lb.	Day ticket · turn up
Specimen Lake 2	—	Not published acres	Large carp, catfish and perch are listed.	Day ticket · turn up
Mixed Lake	—	Approximately 1/2 acre; a March 2026 advert describes it as 1.5 acres acres	Mixed Lake species include carp, catfish, tench, bream, chub, roach, perch and eel; bream to about 10lb, tench to about 8lb and perch over 6lb are listed.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Specimen Lakes 1 and 2 day ticket, 2 rods: £20
Specimen Lakes 1 and 2 day ticket, 3 rods: £25
Specimen Lakes 1 and 2 OAP day ticket, 2 rods: £17
Specimen Lakes 1 and 2 OAP day ticket, 3 rods: £22

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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74%

Bungay

Waveney Valley Lakes

Bungay · Suffolk

Waveney Valley Lakes

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.

3 lakesCatfish, Carp, Roach

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Heartsmere	—	Not published acres	Catfish	Day ticket · turn up
Marsh Lake	—	Not published acres	Catfish, Carp, Roach	Day ticket · turn up
Kingfisher Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Standard 24-hour ticket, 1 March to 31 October: £30
Winter 24-hour ticket, 1 November to 1 March: £20
Kingfisher Pool, one rod per session: £6
Kingfisher Pool, two rods per session: £10

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Yateley · Hampshire

Yateley West Fishery

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.

4 lakesCarp, Catfish, Tench

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Car Park Lake	—	Not published acres	Currently holds about 30 carp, including original character fish and newer stock fish approaching 40lb+.	Syndicate · invite only
North Lake	—	10.7 acres acres	Estimated 110–120 carp, including two around 40lb, six over 35lb and about 25 over 30lb.	Syndicate · invite only
Split Lake	—	8.5 acres acres	About 90 carp, roughly 10 over 30lb, plus catfish reportedly over 70lb and tench reportedly over 11lb.	Syndicate · invite only
Pads Lake	—	Not published acres	About 80 carp, mostly from the 1998 Fishers Pond strain; average over 20lb, with more than 30 different fish reported over 30lb and a reported top weight over 40lb.	Pre-book only

Tickets

Car Park Lake syndicate: Not publicly listed; contact Yateley Angling Centre for availability and current prices.
North Lake syndicate: Not publicly listed; contact Yateley Angling Centre for availability and current prices.
Split Lake syndicate: Not publicly listed; contact Yateley Angling Centre for availability and current prices.
Pads Lake: Public day-ticket price not stated; tickets are available through online bookings.

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Coventry

Coppice Lane Fishery

Coventry · West Midlands

Coppice Lane Fishery

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.

7 lakesCarp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Perch, Rudd, Chub, Crucian, Barbel

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Becketts Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Perch, Rudd, Chub	Day ticket · turn up
Bridge Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Crucian	Day ticket · turn up
Willow Pool	—	Just over one acre acres	Carp, Roach, Bream, Tench, Barbel, Perch	Day ticket · turn up
Top Pool	—	Approximately three-quarters of an acre acres	Carp, Bream, Tench, Roach, Perch	Day ticket · turn up
Middle Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Perch, Rudd, Chub	Day ticket · turn up
Bottom Pool	—	Not published acres	Roach, Rudd, Perch, Tench, Crucian	Day ticket · turn up
Coppice Mill Specimen Pool	—	Over two acres acres	The fishery lists approximately 100 double-figure carp, with carp around 15lb to 30lb+ and a stated record of 36lb.	Pre-book only

Tickets

Summer adult day ticket — Becketts, Bridge, Willow, Top, Middle and Bottom: £10
Summer OAP, under-16 and disabled day ticket: £8
Winter adult day ticket: £8
Winter OAP, under-16 and disabled day ticket: £7

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Feltham · Greater London

Thorney Weir Fishery

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.

3 lakesCarp, Tench, Bream

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Thorney Weir lake	—	Approximately 20 acres acres	The website says at least 100 thirty-pound carp were present historically; the fishery reports carp over 40lb.	Day ticket · turn up
Mets lake	—	Approximately 15 acres acres	The stock is stated as approximately 550 carp.	Day ticket · turn up
Lake 3	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

24-hour ticket covering two or three rods on Thorney, Mets and Lake 3: £20
River Colne one-day ticket: £10
River Colne 24-hour ticket: £15
Annual river-only ticket: £50

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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68%

Southport

Mere Beck Fisheries

Southport · Lancashire

Mere Beck Fisheries

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.

1 lakesTrout

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Eight interconnected pools	—	Approximately 12.9 acres for the fishery site acres	Trout	Pre-book only

Tickets

Session ticket, morning or afternoon, including one fish: £20 per session

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Barnsley · South Yorkshire

Worsbrough Mill Fishery

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.

1 lakesCarp, Bream, Roach, Perch, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Worsbrough Reservoir	—	Approximately 24 hectares (commonly described as about 60 acres) acres	Substantial stocked carp are present.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Adult day ticket: £6
Adult annual membership, 1 April–31 March season: £50
Concessionary annual membership for OAP or disabled anglers: £30
Junior annual membership for juniors up to age 16: £30

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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St Ives

St Ives Lakes Fishery

St Ives · Cambridgeshire

St Ives Lakes Fishery

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.

9 lakesCarp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Eel, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Andersons	—	Not published acres	Carp over 30lb, plus tench, bream and silverfish.	Syndicate · invite only
Fjords	—	About 100 acres acres	Meadow/Fjords is described as a mature, wild gravel pit. Carp are around 44lb, with stock fish into the 20-30lb range; eels have reportedly exceeded 8lb.	Syndicate · invite only
Ivo	—	Not published acres	Carp over 30lb, plus tench, bream and silverfish.	Syndicate · invite only
Lagoon	—	Not published acres	The fishery describes Lagoon as its central and historic water. Carp reach the upper-40lb bracket; around 100 carp were introduced. Bream have reportedly reached 19lb and pike approach 30lb.	Syndicate · invite only
Long Reach	—	About 40 acres acres	Carp over 40lb, large tench, bream, eels and pike.	Syndicate · invite only
Lowries	—	Not published acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only
Meadow	—	About 100 acres acres	Meadow/Fjords is described as a mature, wild gravel pit. Carp are around 44lb, with stock fish into the 20-30lb range; eels have reportedly exceeded 8lb.	Syndicate · invite only
Shallow	—	Not published acres	Around 20 carp over 30lb; stated best carp 48lb 8oz. Double-figure tench and bream, plus pike over 20lb.	Syndicate · invite only
Tri-Cor	—	Not published acres	Carp over 30lb, plus tench, bream and silverfish.	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Full annual syndicate ticket, April-April, includes Shallow: £500
Annual ticket excluding Shallow, April-April: £400
Day-only annual ticket, dawn-to-dusk only, excludes Shallow: £120
Winter full ticket, November 1-April, includes Shallow subject to availability: £250

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Rollesby

Rollesby Broad

Rollesby · Norfolk

Rollesby Broad

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.

1 lakesCarp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Rudd, Eel, Chub, Barbel, Crucian

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Rollesby Broad	—	Approximately 77 hectares acres	Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Rudd, Eel, Chub, Barbel, Crucian	Pre-book only

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Riseley

Wellington Country Park Fishery

Riseley · Hampshire

Wellington Country Park Fishery

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.

2 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Main lake	—	Not published acres	The official website says the lake has seven carp weighing more than 50 lb, including Belgian Blue heart-tailed mirror carp. Pretty Sutton regularly exceeds 50 lb; Pretty Mirror and Willow are reported as approaching but not exceeding 60 lb.	Syndicate · invite only
Small lake	—	Not published acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Guest fishing: £50 for 24 hours

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Yateley

Yateley East Fishery

Yateley · Hampshire

Yateley East Fishery

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.

5 lakesCarp, Bream, Perch, Tench, Catfish, Roach, Crucian, Rudd, Barbel

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Copse Lake	—	Approximately 4.4 acres acres	Contains carp, including fish reported at around 30lb.	Syndicate · invite only
Match Lake	—	Approximately 13.8 acres acres	Common carp to about 30lb, mirror carp reported to 39lb-plus, bream to 10lb-plus, perch to 3lb 12oz, tench to 7lb-plus, and catfish; historical information reported catfish to 56lb, with later member catches of much larger fish.	Syndicate · invite only
Nursery Lake	—	Approximately 7.5 acres acres	Holds roach, perch, large bream and carp.	Syndicate · invite only
Summer Pit	—	Approximately 1.8 acres acres	Contains crucian carp, tench, rudd, perch and bream; historical information reported tench to around 8lb and crucian carp to about 4lb.	Syndicate · invite only
River Blackwater	—	Not published acres	Approximately 1,000 metres of river containing silver fish, carp and occasional barbel.	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Senior guest ticket — 24 hours, per rod: £15
Junior guest ticket — 24 hours, per rod: £5

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Theale

Theale Fisheries

Theale · Berkshire

Theale Fisheries

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.

3 lakesCarp, Tench

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Island Lake	—	Approximately 2.8 acres acres	Island Lake contains carp stocked and managed with fish welfare as a priority.	Day ticket · turn up
Theale 1	—	More than 20 acres acres	Carp, Tench	Syndicate · invite only
Theale 2	—	Not published acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Island Lake 23-hour session ticket, March through November 2026: £26
Island Lake daylight ticket, March through November 2026: £16
Island Lake 23-hour session ticket, December through February 2026: £18
Island Lake daylight ticket, December through February 2026: £12

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Walthamstow · Greater London

Walthamstow Reservoirs

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.

6 lakesCarp, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Perch, Pike, Trout

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Reservoir 1	—	Not published acres	Carp, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Perch, Pike	Day ticket · turn up
Reservoir 2	—	Not published acres	Carp, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Perch, Pike	Day ticket · turn up
Reservoir 3	—	Not published acres	Carp, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Perch, Pike	Day ticket · turn up
Reservoir 4	—	Approximately 30 acres acres	Rainbow trout are stocked into the fly-fishing waters.	Day ticket · turn up
Reservoir 5	—	Approximately 41 acres acres	Rainbow trout are stocked into the fly-fishing waters.	Day ticket · turn up
East Warwick Reservoir	—	Approximately 42 acres acres	Rainbow trout are stocked into the fly-fishing waters.	Pre-book only

Tickets

Adult coarse day ticket, up to 3 rods, 8am to close (2021): £15
Concession coarse day ticket, up to 3 rods, 8am to close (2021): £10
Evening coarse ticket, up to 3 rods, 6pm to close (2021): £8
Coarse 24-hour ticket (2021): £25

Prices last checked 2026-10-06 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Bedford · Bedfordshire

Elstow Fishing Lake

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.

2 lakesCarp, Tench, Bream

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Pit 1	—	Approximately 25 acres acres	Higher carp stock density than Pit 2; carp are reported above 30lb.	Pre-book only
Pit 2	—	Approximately 35–40 acres acres	Historically reported to contain carp above 40lb.	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

General day ticket — one rod, 10 hours: £9
General day ticket — two rods, 10 hours: £20
General day ticket — three rods, 10 hours: £21
24-hour ticket — one rod: £15

Prices last checked 2026-10-07 — always confirm with the fishery.

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59%

Birmingham · West Midlands

Birmingham Canal Main Line

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.

2 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
New Main Line	—	Not published acres	Carp	Pre-book only
Old Main Line	—	Not published acres	Carp	Pre-book only

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St Helens · Merseyside

Sankey Canal

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.

1 lakesCarp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Chub, Rudd, Crucian, Eel

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Sankey Canal Upper Pound	—	Not published acres	Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Chub, Rudd, Crucian, Eel	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Adult 2026 LDAA membership: £26
Senior-citizen membership, over 65, 2026: £20
Disabled membership, 2026: £20
Junior membership, up to 17, 2026: £3

Prices last checked 2026-10-07 — always confirm with the fishery.

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Nottingham · Nottinghamshire

Nottingham Canal

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.

1 lakesRoach, Chub, Perch, Pike, Bream, Barbel, Carp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Nottingham/Beeston Canal	—	Not published acres	The official site says the canal hosts nearly every species found in the River Trent.	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Full Federation membership: £55 for the current year
Full membership online: £57.50 including £2.50 postage and card-processing fee
Concessionary membership: £35 for the current year

Prices last checked 2026-10-07 — always confirm with the fishery.

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How to pick the right fishery

Start with what you want to catch and how long you've got. A busy commercial with plenty of pegs is ace for a short session on the method feeder or pole; a quieter, older lake suits a proper carp or tench campaign. Peg counts, lake sizes and stock lists below give you a quick feel for each place.

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Sending isn’t switched on yet. For now you can write it up and keep it as a draft on this device. When it goes live, a real person checks every post before anything appears.