Fishing in Burscough: waters near you

Lathom Fisheries

Burscough · 4 lakes on site

Lathom Fisheries in Burscough has four coarse lakes, with match waters, F1s and carp pushing to around 32 lb. Day tickets are available from the bailiff, with fishing generally from dawn until dusk.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Stretch

Burscough · 1 lakes on site

A proper old-school canal venue around Burscough, with classic silverfish sport, odd bigger fish and plenty of towpath access. Sort the ticket position before setting off, as day-ticket availability on this exact stretch needs checking.

Hall Lane Fishery

Parbold · 3 lakes on site

Hall Lane Fishery near Parbold has three canal-style lakes, more than 150 pegs and a proper pleasure-and-match fishing focus. Expect carp alongside a mixed coarse line-up, with weekend match availability worth checking before you load the car.

Mere Beck Fisheries

Southport · 1 lakes on site

Mere Beck is a fly-only trout fishery near Mere Brow, with eight interconnected pools, pre-booked morning and afternoon sessions, and a £20 ticket including one fish. It is not a carp or mixed-coarse venue, and current availability should be checked before travelling.

Bannister House Fishery

Tarleton · 1 lakes on site

Bannister House Fishery near Tarleton is a mixed coarse complex described as five lakes with over 200 pegs. There’s a cracking spread of species listed, plus on-site parking and toilets, though current ticket prices and opening arrangements need a quick phone call.

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.

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.

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.

Rosemary Wood Fisheries

Ormskirk · 2 lakes on site

Rosemary Wood Fisheries has two mixed coarse lakes near Ormskirk, with carp prominent and the larger fish tending to come from Moss Lake. Bank-bought day tickets, bookable nights and lakeside parking keep the practical side pretty straightforward.

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.

Lancaster Canal – Preston Stretch

Preston · 2 lakes on site

A proper linear canal venue running from Preston north to Bridge 118 at Hest Bank, with the Glasson Branch included too. Roach, perch, bream, tench, carp and pike give it a decent spread of canal targets, but you’ll need the right permit sorted before you drop in.

Lancaster Canal

Preston · 2 lakes on site

Proper canal fishing with a cracking mix of coarse fish and pike: PAC's water runs from Preston's southern end to Hatlex Bridge 118 at Hest Bank, with the Glasson Branch included. Sort your ticket before heading down — there's no buying one on the bank.

Whitmore Fisheries

Kirkham · 8 lakes on site

Whitmore Fisheries near Kirkham has a proper mix of coarse fishing, from small-carp canals to waters with bigger lumps in the line-up. Day fishing needs no booking, but the noon admission cut-off and detailed bait rules need a look before you load the car.

Sankey Canal

St Helens · 1 lakes on site

Sankey Canal Upper Pound is a proper long canal section at Newton-le-Willows, with around 103 pegs and a mixed species list topped by carp, tench and pike. It is strictly members only, so there’s no cheeky day-ticket session here.