Fishing in Chester: waters near you
11 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Chester. Closest first.
The lowdown on Chester waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Chester, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Shropshire Union Canal – Chester Stretch (about 1 mile), Shropshire Union Canal (about 3 miles) and River Dee (about 4 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, bream, roach, pike, chub, perch, tench, trout 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 Chester, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Chester
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Fisheries near Chester
66%Shropshire Union Canal – Chester Stretch
Chester · 1 lakes on site
A club and affiliated-anglers stretch of the Shropshire Union Canal between Bridges 113 and 120, covering the Chester, Christleton and Huxley area. It’s a proper linear canal venue with roach, bream, carp, chub and pike in the mix.
71%Shropshire Union Canal
Chester · 1 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing on the Chester stretch of the Shropshire Union, covering bridges 113–120. There’s a cracking mix of coarse fish, reported large carp towards the quieter eastern end, and a £2.50 dawn-to-dusk day ticket.
69%River Dee
Chester · 1 lakes on site
A proper Chester river venue with mixed coarse and game fishing, running from the city towards the Dee Estuary. Access is beat-by-beat, so check the club or owner before packing the tackle.
Frodsham
Lloyds Meadow Fishery
Lloyds Meadow Fishery
Frodsham · 4 lakes on site
Four lakes, 93 pegs and a proper mixed coarse line-up: Lloyds Meadow offers plenty of choice for a Cheshire day session. Islands give three lakes a clear focal point, but leave the floating baits at home.
78%Hampton Springs Fishery
Malpas · 8 lakes on site
Eight spring-fed lakes, mixed coarse fishing and carp to get you thinking about a PB — Hampton Springs has plenty going on. Just pick your water before loading the car: some lakes need booking, and Folly is syndicate-only.
74%Bridgewater Canal – Runcorn Stretch
Runcorn · 1 lakes on site
A cracking canal stretch running just over 4 miles from Waterloo Bridge to Preston Brook Marina. Expect a proper mixed fishery with reported big carp, pike, bream, tench, roach and perch, controlled through LDAA in partnership with Lymm AC.
70%Shropshire Union Canal – Whitchurch Stretch
Whitchurch · 3 lakes on site
A proper nine-mile canal run from Bridge 25 at Quoisley to Bridge 33 beyond Whitchurch, with roach, bream, perch, tench, pike and reported common carp in the mix. It’s a towpath-only, day-ticket venue with dawn-to-dusk fishing and no night sessions.
60%Llangollen Canal – Whitchurch Stretch
Whitchurch · 1 lakes on site
A long, club-controlled canal stretch running from Bridge 25 at Quoisley through Norbury and Grindley Brook to Bridge 32 at Whitchurch. It offers a proper mix of canal species, with quieter boat-traffic periods regarded as the best bet.
Nantwich
Shropshire Union Canal – Nantwich Stretch
Shropshire Union Canal – Nantwich Stretch
Nantwich · 2 lakes on site
A cracking Shropshire Union Canal stretch around Nantwich, running from bridges 90 to 93. It mixes narrow canal, wider water and a sizeable basin, with bream, perch and a good spread of everyday canal species on the books.
Bebington
Claremont Farm Fishery
Claremont Farm Fishery
Bebington · 1 lakes on site
Claremont Farm Fishery is a compact mixed coarse lake in Bebington, with carp, crucians and a cracking spread of other coarse species. There are 26 reported pegs, day and night tickets, plus a farm café and shop for the useful extras.
77%Old Hough Coarse Fishery
Middlewich · 8 lakes on site
Old Hough is a proper mixed-coarse and match complex near Middlewich, with 10 pools and over 200 pegs. There’s plenty of choice for a pleasure session, while West Sooty offers advance-booked fishing for carp and catfish.