Fishing in Fairford: waters near you
8 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Fairford, plus 2 river stretches across Gloucestershire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Fairford waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Fairford, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Horcott Lakes (about 1 mile), Whelford Pools Fishery (about 1 mile) and Horseshoe Lake (about 4 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, tench, rudd, roach, perch, pike, bream, chub on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Gloucestershire has 2 checked river stretches with who holds the rights, how to get a ticket or club book, and live river levels. Rivers fish to their own rhythm, so check the level before you set off.
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 Fairford, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Fairford
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Fisheries near Fairford
Fairford
Horcott Lakes
Horcott Lakes
Fairford · 3 lakes on site
Horcott Lakes is a cracking day-ticket complex near Fairford, with a serious 22-acre specimen carp lake, the newer Scout Lake and a smaller mixed coarse Tench Lake. Proper choice if you fancy anything from a first go at a big Cotswold lump to a more varied session.
80%Whelford Pools Fishery
Fairford · 4 lakes on site
Whelford Pools Fishery is a proper Gloucestershire carp venue between Fairford and Lechlade, run under The Carpswolds name. There’s a day-ticket 24-hour option on Top Lake, plus several exclusive-use lakes with their own accommodation and facilities.
76%Horseshoe Lake
Lechlade · 1 lakes on site
Horseshoe Lake is a huge 62-acre Carp Society venue near Lechlade, with 75 swims, 21 doubles and a serious head of specimen carp. The headline fish is a published 41 lb 10 oz, with the current average carp weight listed at 21 lb.
Cirencester
Cotswold Water Park Fisheries
Cotswold Water Park Fisheries
Cirencester · 4 lakes on site
Watermark Fisheries is the venue commonly meant by Cotswold Water Park Fisheries, based around South Cerney near Cirencester. Bradleys is the headline water: a huge mature gravel pit with carp over 40lb, plus several other waters for pike, mixed coarse and beginner fishing.
81%Ivy House Lakes
Royal Wootton Bassett · 7 lakes on site
Seven waters across a 22-acre complex give Ivy House Lakes a cracking spread, from beginner-friendly double pegs to exclusive carp fishing. Pick your water carefully: the mixed-coarse tickets, Willow sessions and Specimen Lake bookings work quite differently.
89%Linear Fisheries
Hardwick, near Witney · 6 lakes on site
A major Oxfordshire complex mixing turn-up day-ticket pits with bookable specimen waters.
83%Richworth Linear Fisheries – St Johns Lake
Oxfordshire · 1 lakes on site
St Johns is an 18-acre gravel pit at Linear Fisheries near Hardwick Village, built for serious carp anglers but with proper tench, bream, catfish and pike interest too. It is a non-bookable day-ticket water, fishable day and night all year round, with some very tasty lumps swimming about.
83%Linear Fisheries – Hardwick Lake
Oxfordshire · 1 lakes on site
Hardwick Lake and Smiths Pool are two connected original Linear carp waters near Hardwick Village, with a combined claimed stock of just over 1,000 carp and plenty of serious lumps. It is a flexible, non-bookable day-ticket venue with 10-hour and 24-hour tickets.
River stretches in Gloucestershire
River Severn — Deerhurst & Apperley
River Severn · Members only
Deerhurst & Apperley is Birmingham Anglers Association’s tidal Severn stretch in Gloucestershire, with bream the main draw. Keep a proper eye on the water: BAA warns levels can rise several feet rapidly.
Checked 5 Oct 2026
River Severn — Birds Meadow, The Mythe, Tewkesbury
River Severn · Members only
Birds Meadow at The Mythe is a members-only Severn stretch run by Birmingham Anglers Association, listed alongside Ripple. Very deep water, bream shoals and a mix of other river fish give this Gloucestershire venue plenty of appeal.
Checked 5 Oct 2026