Fishing in Ashton-under-Lyne: waters near you
10 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Ashton-under-Lyne. Closest first.
The lowdown on Ashton-under-Lyne waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Ashton-under-Lyne, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Ashton Canal (about 1 mile), Peak Forest Canal – Hyde Stretch (about 2 miles) and Peak Forest Canal (about 9 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, roach, perch, bream, chub, tench, rudd, pike on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Rules, prices and access can change, so always give the fishery or club a quick shout before you go. Need bait or a hand picking rigs? Find tackle shops near Ashton-under-Lyne, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Ashton-under-Lyne
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Fisheries near Ashton-under-Lyne
57%Ashton Canal
Ashton-under-Lyne · 1 lakes on site
A proper urban canal stretch around Portland Basin, where three waterways meet and coarse fish include roach, perch, rudd, tench and bream. Access and fishing rights need checking before you chuck in.
Hyde
Peak Forest Canal – Hyde Stretch
Peak Forest Canal – Hyde Stretch
Hyde · 1 lakes on site
Peak Forest Canal – Hyde Stretch is a proper urban coarse-fishing canal length near Moorside Place, with towpath access and Waterway Wanderers permit access documented for the wider canal. Expect a simple, feature-led canal session rather than a polished day-ticket fishery.
60%Peak Forest Canal
New Mills · 1 lakes on site
Peak Forest Canal around New Mills is a proper canal-angling option, with the New Mills section sitting on the upper canal near New Mills Marina. It’s permit-controlled rather than a commercial day-ticket fishery, so sort the paperwork before tackling the towpath.
61%Bridgewater Canal
Sale · 1 lakes on site
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.
Bury
Gigg Lane Fishery
Gigg Lane Fishery
Bury · 2 lakes on site
Gigg Lane Fishery appears to be Waterfarm Fishery, also historically known as Maceys Fishery, near the end of Gigg Lane in Bury. It’s a small private coarse venue with a runs pond for newcomers and a more exclusive specimen pond by invitation.
67%Rochdale Canal
Littleborough · 1 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing around Littleborough, with several miles of Todmorden Angling Society water and a cracking mix of species. A £5 day ticket gets you one-rod fishing, but sort it before heading to the towpath.
55%Macclesfield Canal – Bollington Stretch
Bollington · 2 lakes on site
A towpath-accessible Macclesfield Canal stretch through Bollington, sat on the summit level between Marple and Macclesfield. It looks like a proper canal angling wander, but access, species and fishing arrangements for this exact stretch need checking before you pack the gear.
Slaithwaite
Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Slaithwaite · 2 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing through Slaithwaite, with day-ticket access through Slaithwaite and District Angling Club. Roach, bream, carp and chub feature in the club’s stocking reports, and ordinary tickets need sorting before you wet a line.
Irlam
The Moss Fisheries
The Moss Fisheries
Irlam · 6 lakes on site
The Moss Fisheries, also known as Moss Farm Fisheries, is an Irlam coarse-fishing venue with a historical six-lake layout covering specimen, match and pleasure fishing. There’s plenty to look into, but check current lake access, prices and closing time before loading the car.
65%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.