Fishing in Bures: waters near you
6 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Bures. Closest first.
The lowdown on Bures waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Bures, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Bures Lake (about 1 mile), River Stour (about 3 miles) and Ardleigh Reservoir (about 8 miles).
Between them you'll find tench, carp, bream, roach, rudd, pike, perch, barbel 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 Bures, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Bures
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Fisheries near Bures
76%Bures Lake
Bures · 1 lakes on site
Bures Lake is a secluded, fenced mixed coarse fishery beside the River Stour, with 32 platforms and a proper reputation for big tench. It’s a syndicate-style LAA water, with Sunday booking, night fishing and recent specimen stocking.
71%River Stour
Sudbury · 1 lakes on site
A proper old-school River Stour stretch near Henny Street, with bream shoals, reported chub and pike, plus plenty of scope for roving and traditional river tactics. It’s day-ticket water, but everything must be sorted before you arrive.
Colchester
Ardleigh Reservoir
Ardleigh Reservoir
Colchester · 2 lakes on site
Ardleigh is proper big-water fishing near Colchester: 120 acres with carp exceeding 40lb, pike exceeding 25lb and mixed match-fishing species. Associated Wick Lane Lake offers a smaller, day-only option with carp exceeding 30lb.
82%Colemans Cottage Fishery
Witham · 5 lakes on site
Colemans Cottage Fishery is a sizeable Essex venue with five purpose-built day-ticket and match lakes, plus members-only Cottage Lake. There’s a decent spread of carp, F1s and silver fish, with tickets from £15.
Rayne
Rayne Lodge Fishery
Rayne Lodge Fishery
Rayne · 3 lakes on site
Rayne Lodge Fishery is a cracking three-lake day-ticket venue near Braintree, with affordable fishing, permanent pegs and a proper mix of carp, tench, bream, roach and crucians.
71%Hintlesham Fisheries
Ipswich · 4 lakes on site
Hintlesham Fisheries near Ipswich has four waters covering specimen carp, big catfish and mixed coarse fishing. There’s plenty of choice, but check current ticket prices, lake access and session times before loading the motor.