Fishing in Bollington: waters near you

9 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Bollington. Closest first.

The lowdown on Bollington waters

Right then — if you're after a bite near Bollington, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Macclesfield Canal – Bollington Stretch (about 1 mile), Macclesfield Canal – Macclesfield Stretch (about 5 miles) and Macclesfield Canal (about 5 miles).

Between them you'll find carp, tench, bream, roach, pike, perch, rudd, chub 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 Bollington, or brush up with a free fishing course.

Map of waters near Bollington

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Fisheries near Bollington

A view of Macclesfield Canal – Bollington Stretch55%

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.

Macclesfield Canal – Bollington StretchBollington Canal Section
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Macclesfield Canal – Macclesfield Stretch

Macclesfield · 1 lakes on site

A proper rural canal stretch running from Bridge 37 to Bridge 61, with roach shoals, mixed coarse fish and the chance of a cheeky double-figure carp. Day tickets are £6 for over-16s and £4 for under-16s.

Macclesfield Canal – Bridges 37 to 61
A view of Macclesfield Canal66%

Macclesfield Canal

Macclesfield · 1 lakes on site

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.

Macclesfield Canal — PAAS bridges 37–61
A view of Peak Forest Canal60%

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.

New Mills section, upper Peak Forest Canal
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Macclesfield Canal – Congleton Stretch

Congleton · 1 lakes on site

A compact, club-controlled canal stretch in Buglawton, running between Bridges 68 and 66 with roughly 30 pegs. It’s a proper coarse-fishing bit of water, with perch leading the way and a mixed supporting cast.

Macclesfield Canal – Buglawton stretch
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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.

Peak Forest Canal – Hyde Stretch
A view of Bridgewater Canal61%

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.

Bridgewater Canal — Sale
A view of Ashton Canal57%

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.

Main water
A view of Caldon Canal61%

Caldon Canal

Leek · 2 lakes on site

Caldon Canal near Leek is a proper coarse-fishing canal with day and season permits, plus chub, dace, bream, carp and roach in the mix. Sort the permit details before travelling, as current prices, hours and night fishing haven’t been published.

Caldon CanalLeek Branch