Fishing in Bolton: waters near you
15 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Bolton. Closest first.
The lowdown on Bolton waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Bolton, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Bradshaw Hall Fisheries (about 1 mile), Gigg Lane Fishery (about 5 miles) and Bridgewater Canal – Leigh Stretch (about 9 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, bream, tench, roach, rudd, perch, pike, crucian 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 Bolton, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Bolton
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Fisheries near Bolton
75%Bradshaw Hall Fisheries
Bolton · 5 lakes on site
Bradshaw Hall gives you pleasure, match and specimen fishing in Bolton, with eleven lakes reported and a proper mix of coarse fish. Lake availability can change around matches, so a quick call before loading the car is well worth it.
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.
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.
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.
67%Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Wigan Stretch
Wigan · 1 lakes on site
A proper old-school canal venue under Wigan District Angling Association control, with mixed coarse fishing from Johnson’s Hill Locks to Saracen’s Head. Membership is the main route in, and the stretch offers bream, carp, perch, pike, roach, rudd and tench.
Leeds
Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds Stretch
Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds Stretch
Leeds · 1 lakes on site
A proper private canal stretch on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, running roughly 13 km from bridge 107 to bridge 119A. Access is through Adventure Fishing UK annual membership, with catch and release and member-patrolled water.
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.
Wigan
Wrightington Fisheries
Wrightington Fisheries
Wigan · 4 lakes on site
Wrightington Fisheries is a family-run, four-water coarse venue with pleasure pegs, match fishing and cracking wheelchair access on its two canals. Adult full-day tickets are £8, with Horse Shoe the main shout for pleasure anglers.
83%Partridge Lakes Fishery
Warrington · 8 lakes on site
Partridge Lakes is a big, busy coarse-fishing complex at Culcheth, with 394 pegs across 15 waters. There’s a proper mix of snake lakes, canals, match waters and carp fishing, plus handy on-site facilities.
Chorley
The Cunneries Fishery
The Cunneries Fishery
Chorley · 4 lakes on site
The Cunneries is a mixed coarse and match fishery near Chorley, with pleasure fishing, open matches and club matches all on the menu. Carp, F1s and a broad coarse-fish mix give it plenty of appeal, though current prices, lake availability and rules need a quick check.
Wigan
Charity Farm Fisheries
Charity Farm Fisheries
Wigan · 1 lakes on site
Charity Farm Fisheries has four landscaped coarse ponds and around 80 pegs near Wigan, with a cracking mix of species for pleasure anglers and match clubs. Day tickets, accessible fishing positions and on-site toilets make it a handy option for a daytime session.
65%Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Burnley · 1 lakes on site
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.
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.
Burnley
Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burnley Stretch
Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burnley Stretch
Burnley · 2 lakes on site
A long, club-controlled canal run from Salterforth to Hapton, taking in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal through Burnley and the famous Straight Mile. Mixed coarse fish, sensible membership options and pre-booked guest tickets make it a proper canal option, but check the club rules before planning a night session.
81%Partridge Lakes
Warrington · 3 lakes on site
A big, 70-acre commercial complex of 15 waters and 394 pegs near Warrington, mixing a UK-renowned match venue (The Coveys) with day-ticket carp, pleasure lakes and a members-only Gold Lake.