Fishing in Bath: waters near you
5 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Bath. Closest first.
The lowdown on Bath waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Bath, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Kennet and Avon Canal – Bath Stretch (about 1 mile), Bristol and Bath Railway Path Canal (about 1 mile) and Chew Valley Lake (about 14 miles).
Between them you'll find roach, bream, tench, perch, chub, carp, pike, trout 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 Bath, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Bath
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Fisheries near Bath
76%Kennet and Avon Canal – Bath Stretch
Bath · 1 lakes on site
A proper eight-mile stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal, running from Bath to Avoncliffe Aqueduct. Expect roach, bream, tench, perch, chub, carp and pike, with quieter bits available if you’re happy to put the miles in.
76%Bristol and Bath Railway Path Canal
Bath · 1 lakes on site
The Bristol and Bath Railway Path Canal listing points to Bathampton Angling Association’s Kennet and Avon Canal fishery, running roughly 8 miles from Bath to Avoncliff Aqueduct. It’s a proper coarse-fishing stretch with roach, bream, tench, perch, chub, carp and pike in the mix.
71%Chew Valley Lake
Bristol · 1 lakes on site
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.
Devizes
Kennet and Avon Canal – Devizes Stretch
Kennet and Avon Canal – Devizes Stretch
Devizes · 2 lakes on site
A cracking 15-mile Devizes Angling Association stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal, with proper coarse fishing from towpath pegs, plus separate access to the well-equipped Crookwood Lake near Urchfont.
Devizes
Kennet and Avon Canal
Kennet and Avon Canal
Devizes · 1 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing across approximately 15 miles of the Kennet and Avon, with carp, roach, tench, pike and bream on the list. Sort your Devizes Angling Association ticket before heading out, and remember that pike and night fishing have their own restrictions.