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Beta · 546 fisheries

45%

Birmingham

Bartley Green Angling Club Waters

Birmingham · West Midlands

Bartley Green Angling Club Waters

Bartley Green Angling Club Waters refers to fishing on the big Bartley Green Reservoir near Genners Lane, Birmingham. Access looks club-controlled or restricted, with no verified day-ticket, membership price, opening hours or fishing rules published in the checked details.

1 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Bartley Green Reservoir	—	About 114 acres (1934 description) acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only

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76%

Stoke-on-Trent

Hanchurch Fishery

Stoke-on-Trent · Staffordshire

Hanchurch Fishery

Hanchurch Fishery is a proper multi-water venue near Stoke-on-Trent, with annual-subscription coarse pools, two match-friendly canals and three trout pools on daily tickets. Handy for a quick M6 dash, but check canal availability before setting off.

9 lakesCarp, Roach, Rudd, Bream, Perch, Barbel, Chub, Tench, Trout, Crucian

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Raymar Canal	—	Not published acres	Carp, Roach, Rudd, Bream, Perch, Barbel, Chub, Tench	Day ticket · turn up
Model Canal	—	Not published acres	Carp, Roach, Rudd, Bream, Perch, Barbel, Chub, Tench	Day ticket · turn up
Three trout pools	—	Not published acres	Stocked with brown trout and rainbow trout.	Day ticket · turn up
Pool 1	—	Not published acres	Roach, Rudd, Chub, Carp, Crucian	Syndicate · invite only
Pool 2	—	Not published acres	Carp over 20 lb are reported.	Syndicate · invite only
Pool 3	—	Not published acres	Roach, Tench, Chub, Carp, Crucian	Syndicate · invite only
Pools 4, 5 and 6	—	Not published acres	Carp, Roach, Rudd, Bream, Perch, Chub, Tench, Crucian	Syndicate · invite only
Pool 7	—	Not published acres	Carp, Roach, Rudd, Bream, Perch, Chub, Tench, Crucian	Syndicate · invite only
Pool 10	—	Not published acres	Carp, Roach, Rudd, Bream, Perch, Chub, Tench, Crucian	Syndicate · invite only

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71%

Hereford · Herefordshire

Hereford Angling Club Lakes and Pools

Hereford Angling Club’s two coarse waters offer contrasting fishing: platformed pegs and a good mixed stock at Brookmeadow/Pencoyd, plus booked pegs and an island feature at Belmont. Both are members-only, pre-book waters with clear day-fishing rules.

2 lakesCarp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Perch, Rudd, Chub, Pike, Eel

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Brookmeadow/Pencoyd Pool	—	Approximately 2.35 acres acres	The association says Brookmeadow carp grow to over 20 lb.	Pre-book only
Belmont Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp, Tench, Perch, Pike, Roach, Rudd, Eel	Pre-book only

Tickets

2026 full Trout & Coarse membership: £65
2026 registered-disabled membership: £45
2026 full senior-citizen Trout & Coarse membership: £45; not available to new applicants
2026 junior membership for anglers aged over 14: £20

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

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81%

Worcester

Top Barn Fishery

Worcester · Worcestershire

Top Barn Fishery

Top Barn Fishery has two day-ticket pools near Worcester: specimen carp on Woodside Pool and mixed coarse or match fishing on larger Grebe Pool. Day tickets are £6.50 for one rod or £12 for two, with fishing available all year.

2 lakesCarp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Chub

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Woodside Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp to approximately 28lb.	Day ticket · turn up
Grebe Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp to approximately 15lb and bream to approximately 8lb, plus roach, tench, rudd, perch and chub.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Day ticket — one rod: £6.50
Day ticket — two rods: £12
Annual ticket — one rod: £70
Annual ticket — two rods: £120

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

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81%

Stanwick

Stanwick Lakes Fishing

Stanwick · Northamptonshire

Stanwick Lakes Fishing

Stanwick Lakes Fisheries is a 46-acre, otter-fenced complex near Stanwick, Northamptonshire, with day-ticket carp lakes, a bookable Elsons lake and syndicate waters. There’s a decent spread of swims, proper carp to 43lb+ on Elsons and handy onsite facilities.

8 lakesCarp, Bream, Tench, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Elsons	—	6.5 acres acres	Contains carp to 43lb+.	Pre-book only
Mallard	—	4 acres acres	Contains carp to 35lb+.	Day ticket · turn up
Swan	—	3 acres acres	Contains carp to 29lb+.	Day ticket · turn up
Coot	—	Three-quarters of an acre acres	Contains carp to 20lb+.	Day ticket · turn up
Carpark Lake	—	1 acre acres	Contains carp to upper doubles.	Day ticket · turn up
Roman	—	11.5 acres acres	Carp, Bream, Tench, Pike	Syndicate · invite only
K1	—	14 acres acres	Carp, Bream, Tench, Pike	Syndicate · invite only
K2	—	7 acres acres	Carp, Bream, Tench, Pike	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Adult day ticket, one rod: £9
Adult day ticket, two rods: £14
Adult day ticket, three rods: £17
Junior and senior day ticket, up to two rods: £8

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

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62%

Birmingham

Edgbaston Reservoir Angling

Birmingham · West Midlands

Edgbaston Reservoir Angling

Edgbaston Reservoir is a big, proper urban reservoir venue in Birmingham, with carp, roach, perch, pike, bream and tench reported. Fishing runs seasonally on an annual-membership or annual-permit basis, with no night fishing and no current published price.

1 lakesCarp, Roach, Perch, Pike, Bream, Tench

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Edgbaston Reservoir	—	Approximately 70 acres acres	Carp, Roach, Perch, Pike, Bream, Tench	Syndicate · invite only

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75%

Collingham

Collingham Ponds

Collingham · Nottinghamshire

Collingham Ponds

Collingham Ponds are part of Collingham Angling Association’s wider coarse-fishing setup, with former sand-and-gravel pits, Centeniary Lake, a 106-peg River Trent stretch and the Fleet at Besthorpe. The lower Trent is the headline draw, especially for barbel.

3 lakesCarp, Barbel, Chub, Bream, Roach, Perch, Pike, Eel

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Centeniary Lake	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up
River Trent	—	Not published acres	Barbel, Chub, Bream, Roach, Perch, Pike, Eel	Day ticket · turn up
Fleet at Besthorpe	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Temporary membership — ordinary water: £10 per day
Cromwell Weir/Collingham Weir pegs 1A to 4: £150
Some 10-peg sections: £150

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

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46%

Lutterworth

Manor Farm Fishery

Lutterworth · Leicestershire

Manor Farm Fishery

Manor Farm is an artificial coarse-fishing lake at Frolesworth, around four miles north of Lutterworth. Permit details, prices, access and current arrangements need checking with Broome Angling Society before setting off.

1 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Manor Farm artificial lake	—	Not published acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only

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64%

Lye · West Midlands

Fens Pools

Fens Pools is a proper nature-reserve venue near Lye, with Grove Pool, Middle Pool and Fens Pool under the Buckpool, Fens Pools and Barrow Hill network. Fishing is permit-based, with carp and pike reported, but the current stock list is limited.

3 lakesCarp, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Grove Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp, Pike	Syndicate · invite only
Middle Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp, Pike	Syndicate · invite only
Fens Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp, Pike	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Adult annual fishing permit: £16.50
Concession annual fishing permit: £8.50
Children under 16: No fishing permit required

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

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70%

Sutton Coldfield

Powell’s Pool

Sutton Coldfield · West Midlands

Powell’s Pool

Powell’s Pool is Sutton Park’s biggest lake, with a proper mix of coarse fish and predators. It’s public-park fishing rather than a private commercial venue, with tickets bought bankside or at the Visitor Centre.

1 lakesBream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Carp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Powell’s Pool	—	48 acres according to the council’s historical page; other local references give approximately 28–30 acres of open water acres	Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Carp	Day ticket · turn up

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79%

Ringstead · Northamptonshire

Ringstead Grange Fishery

Rosewater Carp Fishery, formerly Ringstead Grange Trout Fishery, is a mature 36-acre gravel pit in the Nene Valley with carp to 42lb-plus, tench to double figures and winter predator fishing. Day tickets, overnight sessions and longer bookings are available, with cracking onsite facilities and plenty of proper carp water to get stuck into.

1 lakesCarp, Tench, Pike, Perch

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Rosewater Carp Fishery lake	—	Approximately 36 acres acres	The lake holds more than 250 carp according to the official website.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

2026 day ticket — maximum three rods: £15
2026 24-hour ticket — maximum three rods: £25
2026 36-hour ticket — maximum three rods: £38
2026 48-hour ticket — maximum three rods: £45

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

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59%

Bishampton

Bishampton Angling Club Lakes

Bishampton · Worcestershire

Bishampton Angling Club Lakes

Bishampton Angling Club Lakes, commonly known as Jubilee Fishery, was a historic three-pool club water near Bishampton. It should now be treated as a former venue, with access and fishing rights needing a check before anyone travels.

3 lakesCarp, Crucian, Bream, Rudd

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Jubilee Pool	—	Not published acres	Approximately 200 young crucians were stocked, followed by approximately 300 more through a national conservation project.	Syndicate · invite only
Withies Pool	—	Not published acres	Carp, Crucian, Bream, Rudd	Syndicate · invite only
Third pool	—	Not published acres	Carp, Crucian, Bream, Rudd	Syndicate · invite only

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59%

Swithland

Swithland Reservoir

Swithland · Leicestershire

Swithland Reservoir

Swithland Reservoir is a big, shallow Leicestershire water with reported bream, tench, carp, rudd, perch, roach and pike. It looks intriguing for proper reservoir fishing, but current permission, tickets, rules and access need checking before you pack the tackle.

1 lakesBream, Tench, Carp, Rudd, Perch, Roach, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Swithland Reservoir	—	Approximately 170 acres acres	Bream, Tench, Carp, Rudd, Perch, Roach, Pike	Syndicate · invite only

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68%

Burntwood

Chasewater Country Park Fishing Lakes

Burntwood · Staffordshire

Chasewater Country Park Fishing Lakes

Chasewater Reservoir is a big, shallow public coarse-fishing water near Burntwood, with perch, roach, pike, bream and carp reported. Permits are said to be available from the ranger’s office, but current prices, opening times and booking details need checking before you travel.

2 lakesPerch, Roach, Pike, Bream, Carp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Chasewater Reservoir	—	Approximately 82 hectares acres	Perch, Roach, Pike, Bream, Carp	Day ticket · turn up
Jeffrey’s Swag	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up

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69%

Ellesmere

The Mere, Ellesmere

Ellesmere · Shropshire

The Mere, Ellesmere

The Mere at Ellesmere is a proper big-water venue in Shropshire, with fishing from designated pegs and permits linked to Ellesmere Angling Club. Day permits need at least 24 hours’ notice, so this one takes a bit of planning rather than a cheeky spur-of-the-moment drop-in.

1 lakesRoach, Perch, Bream, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
The Mere	—	Approximately 46 hectares acres	Roach, Perch, Bream, Pike	Pre-book only

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70%

Kingstone · Herefordshire

Tresseck Fishery

Tresseck Fishery is a day-ticket stretch of the middle River Wye at Tresseck Campsite, offering coarse fishing, salmon pools and trout fishing on the Tresseck and Red Rails beat. It is river fishing rather than a carp lake complex, with catch-and-release rules and canoe traffic to factor in.

1 lakesBarbel, Chub, Trout

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Tresseck and Red Rails beat	—	Not published acres	Barbel, Chub, Trout	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Salmon day ticket — 2014 Wye and Usk Fishing Passport: £30 to £37
Coarse day ticket — 2014 Wye and Usk Fishing Passport: £15 to £22
Campsite fishing for campers — per rod per day: £15

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

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70%

Hoveringham

Hoveringham Lake

Hoveringham · Nottinghamshire

Hoveringham Lake

Trent View Carp Fishery is the carp syndicate venue commonly associated with Hoveringham Lake, a mature 28-acre former gravel pit near Lowdham. It’s a proper big-fish water, with a stated lake record of 45 lb 8 oz and plenty of facilities close to the swims.

1 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Hoveringham Lake	—	Approximately 28 acres acres	The fishery states that five other carp exceed 40 lb, 110 carp weigh 30 lb or more, 35 weigh 35 lb or more, and more than 1,200 weigh 20 lb or more. The fish population is increasing through ongoing stocking or growth.	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Log cabin, 24 hours for two anglers: £120 per 24 hours

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

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71%

Swarkestone · Derbyshire

Swarkestone Park Fishery

Swarkestone Park Fishery is an 80-acre gravel pit near Swarkestone Bridge, run as a syndicate carp water with big natural features, proper access and a winter pike option. It’s a serious-ticket venue rather than a casual day-ticket puddle, with a 2026 open weekend available by advance booking.

1 lakesCarp, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Swarkestone gravel pit	—	Approximately 80 acres acres	The fishery has introduced carp stocks weighing approximately 8lb to 17lb; current fish stock is described by the operator as having an element of mystery.	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Full-season ticket: £1200
Winter carp ticket: £400
Winter pike ticket: £200 and is for days only
2026 open-weekend single ticket: £120

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

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67%

West Bromwich

Sandwell Valley Fishing Lakes

West Bromwich · West Midlands

Sandwell Valley Fishing Lakes

Swan Pool is the coarse-fishing lake within Sandwell Valley Country Park, near West Bromwich. It offers council-controlled day permits and season tickets, with carp, bream, perch, pike and roach reported, but weekend access needs checking before you set off.

1 lakesBream, Carp, Perch, Pike, Roach

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Swan Pool	—	Not published acres	Bream, Carp, Perch, Pike, Roach	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Day or part-day permit: £7.50
Concessionary day or part-day permit: £4.40
Season ticket: £62.60
Concessionary season ticket: £31.40

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

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77%

Brixworth · Northamptonshire

Brixworth Country Park Fishing Lake

Brixworth Country Park Fishing Lake is the day-ticket fishing operation at Pitsford Water, a huge Northamptonshire reservoir near Brixworth and Holcot. It’s mainly a fly-trout and seasonal predator venue, with boat fishing, bank options and a proper fishing lodge.

1 lakesTrout, Pike, Perch

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Pitsford Water	—	Approximately 413 hectares acres	Rainbow trout are stocked.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

2026 eight-fish day permit: £40
2026 four-fish day permit: £34
2026 senior six-fish permit: £34
2026 sporting permit: £28

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

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70%

Dudley · West Midlands

Himley Hall Fishing Lake

Himley Hall Great Pool is a proper parkland coarse lake near Dudley, with day-ticket fishing for tench, carp, roach, perch, bream and pike. It’s a tidy option for a daylight session, with clear rules and some disabled-access platforms.

1 lakesTench, Carp, Roach, Perch, Bream, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Himley Hall Great Pool	—	Not published acres	Tench, Carp, Roach, Perch, Bream, Pike	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Adult day ticket: £9.90
Concession day ticket: £7.30
All-day car parking: £4.70

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

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77%

Husbands Bosworth · Leicestershire

Husbands Bosworth Water

Husbands Bosworth Water is officially presented as Friezeland Pools near Market Bosworth, with five carp-and-coarse pools, day tickets, matches and bookable Friday/Saturday night fishing.

5 lakesCarp, Tench, Bream, Chub

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Friezeland Pool	—	Approximately 1 acre acres	Stocked about 90% carp and 10% tench.	Day ticket · turn up
Lower Friezeland Pool	—	Not published acres	Stocked about 85% carp, 10% tench and 5% bream.	Day ticket · turn up
Upper Friezeland Pool	—	Not published acres	Stocked about 92% carp and 8% bream.	Day ticket · turn up
Pam’s Pool	—	Not published acres	Stocked about 85% carp, 10% chub and 5% bream.	Day ticket · turn up
Pats Pool	—	Not published acres	Stocked about 95% carp, with chub and bream making up the remainder.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Adult day ticket: £10
OAP day ticket: £8
Junior day ticket: £5
12-hour night ticket: £15

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

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69%

Atherstone

Willesley Fishery

Atherstone · Warwickshire

Willesley Fishery

Willesley Fishery, also listed as Willesley Lake Carp and Coarse Fishery, is a big spring-fed estate lake near Ashby-de-la-Zouch. It’s now reported as syndicate-membership only, so this is one to check before making the trip.

1 lakesCarp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Perch, Crucian

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Willesley Lake	—	Approximately 24 acres acres	Historical listings report carp above 30lb, with a reported venue record of 32lb 14oz.	Syndicate · invite only

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72%

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Angling Club Waters

Shrewsbury · Shropshire

Shrewsbury Angling Club Waters

Shrewsbury Angling Club Waters offers a proper mix of River Severn fishing around Shrewsbury, plus stillwater sport at Lords Pool. It’s club-members-only, so you’ll need to sort the permit and, for Lords Pool, book ahead.

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

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Albrighton	—	Not published acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only
Preston Boats	—	Not published acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only
Shelton	—	Not published acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only
Pimley Manor	—	Not published acres	Pimley Manor produces barbel into double figures and holds large chub, occasionally over 6 lb and into 7 lb.	Syndicate · invite only
Pimley Rough	—	Not published acres	Carp	Syndicate · invite only
The Royce	—	Not published acres	Barbel, Chub, Bream	Syndicate · invite only
Lords Pool	—	Not published acres	Lords Pool contains common, mirror, ghost and koi carp into double figures.	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

2026/27 annual membership: £35

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

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