Fishing in Brentwood: waters near you
16 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Brentwood. Closest first.
The lowdown on Brentwood waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Brentwood, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Churchwood Fisheries (about 1 mile), Crow Green Fishery (about 2 miles) and Fryerning Fisheries (XL Carp) (about 4 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, tench, bream, perch, roach, catfish, pike, rudd 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 Brentwood, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Brentwood
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Fisheries near Brentwood
73%Churchwood Fisheries
Brentwood · 3 lakes on site
Churchwood Fisheries near Brentwood offers three lakes on an exclusive, advance-booked basis, with carp over 30 lb advertised in Churchwood and Wels catfish in two waters. Proper mates’ session territory, but check the access and tackle rules before loading the motor.
73%Crow Green Fishery
Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood · 2 lakes on site
A day-ticket Essex fishery known for its catfish, with a separate accomplished-anglers-only Main Lake and an easier Car Park Lake for everyone else.
Ingatestone
Fryerning Fisheries (XL Carp)
Fryerning Fisheries (XL Carp)
Ingatestone · 3 lakes on site
A long-running Essex big-carp syndicate across three gravel-pit lakes — this is a members-only water, not a day ticket.
Birds Green Fishery
Fyfield, near Ongar · 3 lakes on site
A small, long-running three-lake day-ticket complex in the River Roding valley, originally opened in 1980 with one lake and since grown to three.
66%Berners Hall Fishery
Ongar · 3 lakes on site
Berners Hall near Ongar gives you a proper choice of carp water: the 24-acre Res, smaller Meadow Lake and exclusive-booking Poultons. Everything needs booking and paying for in advance, so this isn’t a turn-up-and-pay job.
77%Newland Hall Fishery
Chelmsford · 4 lakes on site
Newland Hall has four lakes for carp, mixed coarse and match fishing, with ordinary visits handled on a turn-up-and-fish basis. Brook offers carp advertised to 30lb+, while eight-swim Osiers is the more focused big-carp option.
68%Crowsheath Lakes
Billericay · 4 lakes on site
Crowsheath gives you four different options, from the island-lined Specimen Lake to mixed coarse fishing on Pleasure Lake. There’s night fishing and a handy kit-transfer service too, but check the tariff before booking — the published prices don’t all agree.
71%Par Fishery
Ingatestone · 2 lakes on site
Par Fishery has two roughly 4-acre lakes near West Horndon and Upminster. It’s aimed squarely at carp anglers, with decent reported carp to around 40 lb, plus mixed coarse species and some very serious Wels catfish.
76%Crowsheath Fishery
Downham · 6 lakes on site
Crowsheath Fishery is a booking-only venue at Crowsheath Farm, Downham, with carp and mixed-coarse fishing across four advertised lakes. Specimen Lake and Pleasure Lake are currently active according to the contact page, with night fishing, handy facilities and some proper grown-on fish in the mix.
Chelmsford
Hanningfield Reservoir
Hanningfield Reservoir
Chelmsford · 1 lakes on site
Hanningfield is a proper big Essex reservoir, with stocked rainbow trout and fishing from the dam, natural banks and motorboats. The big catch: fishing was still advertised as temporarily suspended when checked on 3 October 2026, so check before making plans.
76%A12 Lakes
Chelmsford · 3 lakes on site
A12 Lakes near Chelmsford gives you two specimen carp waters and a compact mixed-coarse Canal Lake. There are proper lumps advertised, but check membership, minimum bookings and gate times before committing to a session.
Chelmsford
A12 Cuton Lakes
A12 Cuton Lakes
Chelmsford · 3 lakes on site
A12 Cuton Lakes — officially A12 Lakes — is a three-lake complex near Chelmsford with proper carp fishing on the two specimen waters and cheaper mixed coarse and match angling on the Canal Lake.
79%Churchgate Lakes
Battlesbridge · 4 lakes on site
Churchgate Lakes is a sizeable Battlesbridge complex with four waters, from family-friendly fishing on Back Lake to proper specimen carp and catfish hunting. Bottom Lake is the clearest non-member option, while Middle Lake is members-only.
75%Fishers Green Complex
Waltham Abbey · 6 lakes on site
Fishers Green Complex is a cracking mixed coarse venue around Waltham Abbey, with river, channel and big stillwater options inside Lee Valley Regional Park. Access is controlled by the Fishers Green Consortium through member clubs, so sort the right ticket before packing the rods.
Nazeing
Nazeing Fisheries
Nazeing Fisheries
Nazeing · 4 lakes on site
Nazeing Meads is a huge Lee Valley Fisheries venue, with around 125 acres of main lagoons, proper carp potential and a cracking mix of coarse and predator fishing. It’s permit-controlled, so joining and current availability need checking before you make plans.
Chelmsford
Bayeswater Fishery
Bayeswater Fishery
Chelmsford · 1 lakes on site
Bayeswater is a proper specimen-carp day-ticket water near Chelmsford, with a reported average carp size around 20lb and fish to just over 41lb. Access is controlled, so sort the membership, key and current booking details before travelling.