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Every water we cover

Photos, pegs, what's swimming in each lake and what a ticket costs — then jump into the full guide for the lake-by-lake lowdown.

Beta · 546 fisheries

35%

Markfield · Leicestershire

Thornton Reservoir

Thornton is a 76-acre reservoir near Markfield with a proper fly-fishing history, but the village website lists the fishery as closed and a return to fishing isn't confirmed. Public walks, free parking and the coffee kiosk are a separate matter — don't mistake visitor access for permission to wet a line.

1 lakesTrout

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Thornton Reservoir	—	76 acres	Trout	Pre-book only

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71%

Bristol · Somerset

Chew Valley Lake

Chew Valley Lake is proper big-water fishing: approximately 1,200 acres with rainbow trout, brown trout and pike. There’s bank and boat trout fishing, while deadbait and lure pike sessions run on specific published dates.

1 lakesTrout, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Chew Valley Lake	—	Approximately 1,200 acres	Trout, Pike	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Adult all-waters bank permit: £36, eight-fish limit; covers Chew, Blagdon and Barrow Tanks.
Adult sporting bank permit: £30, two-fish limit with catch-and-release.
Half-day bank permit: £30, four-fish limit.
Junior bank permit: £18, four-fish limit.

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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65%

Lapworth · Warwickshire

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

PERLS Angling Club’s Lapworth Section C offers season-ticket canal fishing, match stretches and the separate Lapworth Top Pound. It’s £25 for the season ticket, but buy ahead and check your pegs carefully — day tickets have gone and some lengths are restricted.

5 lakesRoach, Perch, Bream, Tench, Carp, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Lapworth Section C — Stratford Canal, Bridge 38 to Lock 2	—	Not published acres	Roach, Perch, Bream, Tench, Carp, Pike	Pre-book only
Lapworth Top Pound	—	Not published acres	Carp	Pre-book only
Grand Union Canal — Bridges 67 to 69	—	Not published acres	Carp	Pre-book only
Stratford Canal — Bridge 31 to Lock 5	—	Not published acres	Carp	Pre-book only
Stratford Canal — Lock 2 to Lock 5	—	Not published acres	Carp	Pre-book only

Tickets

Season ticket covering the listed Stratford and Grand Union stretches: £25
Canal match bookings, minimum 10 pegs: £3 per peg

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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59%

Worksop

Chesterfield Canal

Worksop · Nottinghamshire

Chesterfield Canal

Proper canal fishing through Worksop, with roach, carp and crucians listed, plus reports of bonus bream and chub in the Shireoaks pounds. The big thing to get bob on is your permit: central Worksop and the neighbouring lengths aren’t all under the same operator.

5 lakesRoach, Carp, Crucian, Bream, Chub

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Central Worksop: Shireoaks Bottom Lock 44 to Bracebridge Lock 51	—	Not published acres	Roach, Carp, Crucian	Pre-book only
Shireoaks pounds	—	Not published acres	Bream, Chub	Pre-book only
Norwood Tunnel eastern portal to Shireoaks Bottom Lock	—	Not published acres	Carp	Pre-book only
Bracebridge Lock to Osberton Lock	—	Not published acres	Carp	Pre-book only
Separate WDAA water: West Retford Bridge to St Peters Lane, Clayworth	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Waterway Wanderers adult — participating lengths only; from 1 April 2026: £28 for 12 months
Waterway Wanderers concession — eligible concessionary rod-licence holders, over-65s or Angling Trust members; from 1 April 2026: £18
Waterway Wanderers junior — aged 16 or under when purchasing; from 1 April 2026: £7
Separate WDAA canal water only — adult day ticket, sold on the bank on the day: £5

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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71%

Rugeley · Staffordshire

Blithfield Reservoir

Blithfield is a proper big-water trout venue near Abbots Bromley, with bank fishing, powered boats and two connected lake sections. Blithfield Anglers confirms it will remain open until its announced closure on 30 November 2026.

2 lakesTrout

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
North Lake	—	Not published acres	Trout	Day ticket · turn up
South Lake	—	Not published acres	Trout	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Adult day permit: £30
Four-hour permit: £20
Junior permit: £12
Single full-season permit: £695

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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67%

Taunton · Somerset

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

Proper canal fishing across approximately six miles of Taunton Angling Association water, with roach, rudd and a mixed supporting cast. This guide covers Firepool Lock to Upper Maunsel Lock—not the separately managed Bridgwater section.

1 lakesRoach, Rudd, Tench, Pike, Perch, Bream, Eel

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Taunton Angling Association section: Firepool Lock to Upper Maunsel Lock	—	Not published acres	The club describes roach and rudd fishing as productive throughout the year.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Senior daily ticket: £10
Senior weekly ticket: £25
Accompanied member's guest: £5 per day

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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72%

Colchester

Ardleigh Reservoir

Colchester · Essex

Ardleigh Reservoir

Ardleigh is proper big-water fishing near Colchester: 120 acres with carp exceeding 40lb, pike exceeding 25lb and mixed match-fishing species. Associated Wick Lane Lake offers a smaller, day-only option with carp exceeding 30lb.

2 lakesCarp, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Ardleigh Reservoir	—	120 acres	Carp exceeding 40lb, pike exceeding 25lb and mixed match-fishing species.	Day ticket · turn up
Wick Lane Lake	—	12 acres	Carp exceeding 30lb.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Published 2025/26 adult day permit: £11
Published 2025/26 concession day permit: £8
Published 2025/26 predator day permit: £20
Adult dawn-to-dusk season permit, published 2025/26: £75

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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63%

Ashbourne

Carsington Water

Ashbourne · Derbyshire

Carsington Water

Carsington Water is a 740-acre Derbyshire reservoir with a history of boat fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout. The former operator ceased trading on 1 December 2025, and fishing reopening was not verified as of 3 October 2026 — check that first, before planning a day afloat.

1 lakesTrout, Perch

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Carsington Water	—	740 acres	The trout fishery stocked rainbow and brown trout.	Pre-book only

Tickets

Historical 2023 full-day permit; four-fish bag limit, boat hire extra: £30
Historical 2023 sporting permit; catch-and-release, boat hire extra: £20
Historical 2023 petrol-boat hire; permits extra: £29 full day or £22 half day
Historical 2023 weekday single-occupancy boat; permits extra: £20 full day or £18 half day

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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58%

Melbourne

Foremark Reservoir

Melbourne · Derbyshire

Foremark Reservoir

Foremark is a proper big reservoir at approximately 230 acres, with a trout-fishing background and public facilities on site. Fishing now needs separate BMAA approval, though the club says its Foremark places are full — so this isn’t a turn-up-and-buy-a-ticket job.

1 lakesTrout, Pike, Perch

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Foremark Reservoir	—	230 acres	Trout, Pike, Perch	Pre-book only

Tickets

Public parking — up to four hours; fishing not included: £3.50
Public parking — all day; fishing not included: £6

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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69%

Brecon · Powys

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

A proper canal option for mixed coarse fishing, with MTAA controlling the stretch from Brecon theatre basin to Bridge 153 at Pencelli. Canal-only membership is £20 for 12 months, but guest tickets need a full MTAA member to host you.

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

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Brecon theatre basin to Bridge 153 at Pencelli	—	Not published acres	Common species include roach, dace, chub, perch and eels. Skimmer bream, occasional carp and pike are also reported.	Pre-book only

Tickets

Canal-only membership — all ages, 12 months from purchase: £20
Adult canal guest ticket — must be guested by a full MTAA member: £3.50 per day
Junior canal guest ticket — must be guested by a full MTAA member: £2 per day
Weekly permit — Brecon Canal and the other listed MTAA waters: £30

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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75%

Tiverton · Devon

Grand Western Canal

Proper canal fishing from Tiverton towards the Somerset border, with summer tench, winter pike and town-end carp to get you thinking. Tiverton and District Angling Club controls the fishing, with online tickets and daylight-only sessions.

1 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Tiverton town-end section	—	Not published acres	The club reports town-end common and mirror carp exceeding 20 lb.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Adult/concessionary day ticket: £7 for a day's fishing
Adult full-season club permit: £40
Concessionary full-season club permit: £33
Junior full-season club permit: £5

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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61%

Sale · Greater Manchester

Bridgewater Canal

Proper canal fishing through Sale, with roach, perch and bream at the heart of the Bridgewater’s mixed-species appeal. It’s Warrington Anglers Association members-only water, so sort your membership rather than turning up expecting a day ticket.

1 lakesRoach, Perch, Bream, Chub, Tench, Carp, Rudd, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Bridgewater Canal — Sale	—	Not published acres	The club describes roach, perch and bream as principal canal species, with pockets of chub, tench and carp present, and highlights winter pike fishing.	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Adult annual membership — Peglore listing; current official checkout pricing unverified: £55
Junior annual membership, under 16 — Peglore listing: £15
Student annual membership, ages 16–18 — Peglore listing: £35
Female adult annual membership — Peglore listing: £35

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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77%

Oxford

Farmoor Reservoir

Oxford · Oxfordshire

Farmoor Reservoir

Farmoor is a proper big-water trout venue near Oxford, with two reservoirs covering approximately 400 acres and fishing from bank or boat. Farmoor 1 is catch-and-release, while Farmoor 2 gives you the choice of returning your trout or taking fish home on the right ticket.

2 lakesTrout

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Farmoor 1	—	Not published acres	Trout	Day ticket · turn up
Farmoor 2	—	Not published acres	Trout	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Four-fish take-home day: £34
Two-fish take-home, final seven hours: £24
Concession four-fish day: £32
Concession two-fish: £22

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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70%

Northampton · Northamptonshire

Ravensthorpe Reservoir

Ravensthorpe is a proper big-water carp prospect: a 114-acre Victorian reservoir with advertised carp exceeding 40 lb. It’s syndicate fishing rather than a cheeky day ticket, with year-round bank fishing and 24-hour access for members.

1 lakesCarp

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Ravensthorpe Reservoir	—	114 acres	The operator advertises specimen carp exceeding 40 lb.	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Advertised syndicate membership: £640 per annum

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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73%

Northampton · Northamptonshire

Pitsford Water

Pitsford Water offers bank and boat fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout, plus seasonal pike and perch fishing. There’s a proper choice of permits and boat options, but predator methods have separate calendars worth checking before you book.

1 lakesTrout, Pike, Perch

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Pitsford Water	—	Not published acres	Trout, Pike, Perch	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Trout day permit: eight fish plus catch-and-release: £40
Trout day permit: four fish plus catch-and-release: £34
Sporting permit: catch-and-release only, using barbless flies: £28
Senior permit: six fish plus catch-and-release: £34

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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77%

Pontypool

Llandegfedd Reservoir

Pontypool · Monmouthshire

Llandegfedd Reservoir

Llandegfedd is a proper big-water option near Pontypool: around 434 acres with bank and boat fishing, stocked rainbows, wild browns and a varied coarse lineup. Pike fishing has its own sessions and rules, so pick your permit before loading the car.

1 lakesTrout, Bream, Roach, Perch, Eel, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Llandegfedd Reservoir	—	Approximately 434 acres	Regularly stocked rainbow trout and resident wild brown trout. Coarse species include bream, roach, hybrids, perch, dace, eels and pike.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

2026 trout catch-and-release permit: £20
2026 four-fish trout permit: £23
2026 eight-fish trout permit: £25
2026 trout season ticket — maximum two fish per visit: £200

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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64%

Market Rasen

Toft Newton Reservoir

Market Rasen · Lincolnshire

Toft Newton Reservoir

Toft Newton is a roughly 40-acre trout reservoir near Market Rasen, with bank fishing, boats and stocked rainbows and browns. There’s a handy spread of facilities too, but give them a bell for current tickets, hours and boat arrangements.

1 lakesTrout, Roach, Bream, Perch, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Toft Newton Reservoir	—	Approximately 40 acres	Trout, Roach, Bream, Perch, Pike	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Listed six-fish ticket — undated, not verified 2026 tariff: £24
Listed four-fish ticket — undated, not verified 2026 tariff: £20
Listed two-fish ticket — undated, not verified 2026 tariff: £16
Listed catch-and-release ticket; no fish retained — undated, not verified 2026 tariff: £14

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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70%

Preston · Lancashire

Lancaster Canal

Proper canal fishing with a cracking mix of coarse fish and pike: PAC's water runs from Preston's southern end to Hatlex Bridge 118 at Hest Bank, with the Glasson Branch included. Sort your ticket before heading down — there's no buying one on the bank.

2 lakesRoach, Perch, Bream, Tench, Carp, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Main canal — Preston's southern end to Hatlex Bridge 118, Hest Bank	—	Not published acres	Roach, Perch, Bream, Tench, Carp, Pike	Day ticket · turn up
Glasson Branch	—	Not published acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Adult annual coarse membership: £20
Senior citizen annual coarse membership: £15
Disabled annual coarse membership: £15
Junior annual canal membership: free

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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65%

Burnley · Lancashire

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

A proper canal option with £4 day tickets, silver-fish fishing and a chance to target predators. Pendle & Burnley District Angling Association controls the stretch from the Anchor Inn at Salterforth to the motorway bridge at Hapton—not just the Burnley Mile.

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

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Burnley Mile	—	Not published acres	Bream, Carp, Eel, Perch, Pike, Roach, Tench	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Canal day ticket: £4
Annual adult club membership: £65 single rod; £90 multi-rod including eligible night fishing.
Annual OAP/disabled membership: £55 single rod; £80 multi-rod including eligible nights.
Junior membership under 13: free

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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71%

Tring · Hertfordshire

Tring Reservoirs

Four reservoirs, two very different ways to fish: coarse angling on Wilstone, Startops End and Marsworth, plus separately booked trout fishing at Tringford. Big heads-up: Wilstone is listed as closed for major repairs from 1 May 2025, so check before travelling.

4 lakesCarp, Trout

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Wilstone Reservoir	—	Approximately 119 acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up
Startops End Reservoir	—	Approximately 26 acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up
Marsworth Reservoir	—	Approximately 24 acres	Carp	Day ticket · turn up
Tringford Reservoir	—	26 at full capacity acres	Trout	Pre-book only

Tickets

Adult reservoir day tickets, up to two rods: £10
Senior concession reservoir day tickets, up to two rods: £8
Single-rod reservoir day tickets: £6
2026/27 full reservoir permit: £255

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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77%

Rugby · Warwickshire

Draycote Water

Draycote Water is a proper big-water venue near Rugby, with roughly 590 acres for bank and boat fly fishing. There’s boat-only predator fishing too, but the dates and permitted methods need a careful look before you book.

1 lakesTrout, Pike, Perch, Zander

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Draycote Water	—	Approximately 590 acres	Trout, Pike, Perch, Zander	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

trout permit: eight fish retained, then catch-and-release.: £40
trout permit: four fish retained, then catch-and-release.: £34
sporting permit: catch-and-release only, barbless flies.: £28
senior permit: six fish retained, then catch-and-release.: £34

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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71%

Stone · Staffordshire

Trent and Mersey Canal

A proper club-controlled canal stretch through Stone, with 2.6 miles of mixed fishing and canal-only membership advertised at £15. Roach shoals, bream and perch lead the line-up, with carp, occasional large chub and club-reported pike to 20 lb adding interest.

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

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Trent and Mersey Canal — Stone stretch	—	Not published acres	The club describes large shoals of roach, reports pike to 20 lb and mixed bream and roach bags of 40 lb, and publishes a best canal match weight exceeding 49 lb.	Syndicate · invite only

Tickets

Canal-only membership: £15

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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66%

Macclesfield · Cheshire

Macclesfield Canal

Proper canal fishing on Prince Albert Angling Society’s bridges 37–61 stretch, with mixed silvers, plentiful perch and skimmers, plus the odd double-figure carp. Fools Nook at bridge 49 is an access point, not the whole venue.

1 lakesRoach, Rudd, Perch, Bream, Carp, Tench, Pike

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Macclesfield Canal — PAAS bridges 37–61	—	Not published acres	Roach, rudd and gudgeon occur throughout; perch and skimmer bream are plentiful. Occasional carp reach double-figure weights, and tench appear occasionally in some areas.	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Day ticket: £6 for over-16s, covering bridges 37–61.
Day ticket: £4 for under-16s, covering the same stretch.
Season permit: £25, any age, for bridges 37–61.

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — always confirm with the fishery.

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69%

Woking · Surrey

Basingstoke Canal

Proper canal fishing through Woking, with mixed coarse species and £5 adult day permits. It’s towpath-only, catch-and-release fishing, and the Town Wharf access reference isn’t permission to drop a line there.

1 lakesCarp, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Perch, Pike, Chub

Lake	Pegs	Size	Stock	Access
Basingstoke Canal — Woking section	—	Not published acres	Carp, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Perch, Pike, Chub	Day ticket · turn up

Tickets

Adult day permit — selected fishing date: £5
Concession day permit: £3
Junior day permit — ages 12–15: £3
Under-12 day permit: free

Prices last checked 2026-10-03 — 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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