Fishing in Balsall Common: waters near you
21 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Balsall Common. Closest first.
The lowdown on Balsall Common waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Balsall Common, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Lavender Hall Fishery (about 1 mile), Barston Lakes (about 2 miles) and Packington Somers Fishery (about 3 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, bream, roach, perch, tench, rudd, pike, zander on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
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Map of waters near Balsall Common
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Fisheries near Balsall Common
61%Lavender Hall Fishery
Balsall Common · 5 lakes on site
Lavender Hall has a proper mixed-coarse and carp-fishing history, with Station’s islands and Oak’s runs-water setup the standout draws. The venue now trades as The Lakes at Lavender Hall, and Dragon has switched to swimming and paddleboarding, so check current fishing access before loading the car.
76%Barston Lakes
Solihull · 3 lakes on site
A big, 21-acre, 125-peg carp and match lake within the West Midlands Golf Club near Solihull, with a British Carp Angling Championship match-weight record and carp to 37lb.
78%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.
70%Blythe Waters
Knowle · 5 lakes on site
Blythe Waters is a five-lake coarse fishery between Knowle and Hampton-in-Arden, with match water, beginner-friendly fishing and specimen carp around 30lb in Home Pool. Despite the canal label, the checked details describe fishing lakes, not a canal stretch.
65%Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
Lapworth · 5 lakes on site
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.
Coventry
Coventry Canal – Coventry Stretch
Coventry Canal – Coventry Stretch
Coventry · 2 lakes on site
A proper canal stretch with around 14 miles of Tusses-controlled water, running from Leicester Row Bridge No. 1 to Glebe Farm Bridge No. 34. Expect a broad mix of canal species, with bream, skimmers, roach, perch, pike, zander, chub and tench all reported.
80%Tunnel Barn Farm Fishery
Shrewley · 4 lakes on site
Tunnel Barn Farm Fishery is a sizeable Warwickshire complex with 9 pools, more than 300 pegs and around 2.5 miles of Grand Union Canal. There’s a proper mix of match, club and pleasure fishing, with carp, F1s, barbel and plenty of silverfish in the named pools.
74%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.
Coventry
Oxford Canal – Coventry Stretch
Oxford Canal – Coventry Stretch
Coventry · 1 lakes on site
A proper long canal venue running for roughly 18 miles from Hawkesbury Junction to Bridge 69 at Hillmorton Locks. Tusses Angling Club controls the fishing, with silverfish and coarse fish plus perch, pike, zander and chub on the list.
80%Earlswood Lakes
Earlswood · 3 lakes on site
Earlswood Lakes is a cracking three-reservoir complex near Earlswood, with day-ticket fishing on Engine and Windmill Pools and more restricted access to Terry’s Pool. There’s proper variety here, from match-style bags to bigger, more natural-water fish.
53%Coventry Canal
Nuneaton · 1 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing through Nuneaton, with perch, zander and plenty of other species listed for Tusses Angling Club’s published stretch. The big catch is access: current permits, prices and rules need checking before you load the car.
73%Cuttle Mill Fishery
Sutton Coldfield · 2 lakes on site
Two spring-fed pools near Sutton Coldfield, with carp to 35lb advertised on Mill Pool and cheaper day tickets on Long Pool. Small angler limits, online booking and an overnight option make this a cracking one to weigh up for a carp session.
Kingsbury
Kingsbury Water Park Fishery
Kingsbury Water Park Fishery
Kingsbury · 7 lakes on site
Kingsbury packs 12 fishing lakes and over 125 acres of water into a 620-acre country park, with proper carp potential and plenty for mixed-coarse anglers. Parking comes with your fishing ticket, but pick your water carefully: Pine has its own tariff, while Canal and Broomey Croft aren't on ordinary day tickets.
59%Coventry Canal – Nuneaton Stretch
Nuneaton · 1 lakes on site
A proper towpath canal venue through Nuneaton, with roach, skimmers, bream and perch reported, plus wider-canal chances of pike and zander. The exact fishing rights and peg arrangements need checking before you chuck in.
59%Birmingham Canal Main Line
Birmingham · 2 lakes on site
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.
Nuneaton
Makins Fishery
Makins Fishery
Nuneaton · 8 lakes on site
Makins is a proper mixed fishing complex near Nuneaton, with waters spread across three phases and options for pleasure, match and longer carp sessions. Lake 1 brings the headline carp claim, while smaller waters and a café, bait shop and overnight accommodation add plenty of choice.
77%Draycote Water
Rugby · 1 lakes on site
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.
60%Worcester and Birmingham Canal – Alvechurch Stretch
Alvechurch · 3 lakes on site
A proper canal stretch around Alvechurch, with fishing near Alvechurch Marina, Scarfield Wharf and bridges 60 to 68. Perch and bream are reported, but rights and permission need checking before you chuck a float in.
Hinckley
Ashby Canal – Hinckley Stretch
Ashby Canal – Hinckley Stretch
Hinckley · 1 lakes on site
A proper six-mile canal stretch from Bridge 1 at Marston Junction to Bridge 19 at Hinckley, with zander, perch, pike, plenty of silverfish and carp around the Hinckley area. Day membership is listed at £5, but check the exact access arrangements with Tusses before setting off.
Stratford-upon-Avon
River Avon
River Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon · 2 lakes on site
A handy central Stratford River Avon stretch running from opposite the Royal Shakespeare Theatre through town to Lucy’s Mill weir and the road bridge. It’s controlled by Leamington Angling Association, with around 15 pegs and a proper mixed bag of river species.
79%Bishops Bowl Fishery
Southam · 8 lakes on site
Bishops Bowl is a cracking quarry fishery near Southam, with specimen carp, mixed coarse and match waters across an attractive 90-acre site. There’s a proper spread of options, from runs-water fishing to carp sessions and shorter match-style trips.