Fishing in Hemington: waters near you
29 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Hemington. Closest first.
The lowdown on Hemington waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Hemington, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Hemington Pits (about 1 mile), Trent and Mersey Canal – Shardlow Stretch (about 1 mile) and Derby Canal (about 1 mile).
Between them you'll find carp, pike, roach, perch, chub, bream, crucian, eel on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
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Map of waters near Hemington
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Fisheries near Hemington
68%Hemington Pits
Hemington · 8 lakes on site
Rycroft Fisheries — also known as Rycroft Lakes or Hemington Lakes — is a multi-lake complex between Hemington and Castle Donington. There’s a proper spread of waters, including match-style carp fishing, a Specimen Lake and a Pike Lake, with day tickets published at £7 for one rod.
Shardlow
Trent and Mersey Canal – Shardlow Stretch
Trent and Mersey Canal – Shardlow Stretch
Shardlow · 4 lakes on site
A proper stretch of canal water controlled by Pride of Derby Angling Association, running from the Trent and Mersey confluence near Shardlow west towards Stretton. Shardlow itself is described as one of the best areas, with productive lock sections, boatyards and far-bank tree cover.
77%Derby Canal
Derby · 5 lakes on site
A proper 12-mile stretch of the Trent and Mersey Canal, run by Pride of Derby Angling Association. It’s membership-only water with roach, perch, gudgeon, chub, bream and some cracking carp below Swarkstone Locks.
Elvaston
Beechwood Park Fishery
Beechwood Park Fishery
Elvaston · 6 lakes on site
Beechwood Park Fishery is a six-lake complex near Elvaston, with around 170 pegs across roughly 25 acres. It looks handy for mixed coarse fishing, family sessions and carp angling, with day tickets from £4.
71%Swarkestone Park Fishery
Swarkestone · 1 lakes on site
Swarkestone Park Fishery is an 80-acre gravel pit near Swarkestone Bridge, run as a syndicate carp water with big natural features, proper access and a winter pike option. It’s a serious-ticket venue rather than a casual day-ticket puddle, with a 2026 open weekend available by advance booking.
Derby
Alvaston and Osmaston Park Angling Club Waters
Alvaston and Osmaston Park Angling Club Waters
Derby · 6 lakes on site
Alvaston Park Lake is a council stillwater in Alvaston Park, Derby, managed by The Earl of Harrington's Angling Club. It offers coarse fishing with carp and pike present, plus straightforward season-ticket and day-ticket access.
70%Beeston Canal
Beeston · 1 lakes on site
Beeston Canal is a proper club-controlled canal stretch running from Beeston Lock to Lenton, with more than 150 pegs and a handy mix of canal and river fish. Roach and bream are the main targets, with large chub, perch and the occasional carp adding a bit of spice.
65%River Trent
Beeston · 1 lakes on site
A members-only Nottingham Anglers Association stretch downstream of Beeston Weir. It is fast and shallow, with chub and barbel below the weir, then roach and dace further downstream, plus pike in the weir pool.
64%Erewash Canal
Ilkeston · 1 lakes on site
A cracking 4.2-mile managed stretch of the Erewash Canal, running from Sandiacre Bridge to Station Road Bridge in Ilkeston. Expect mixed canal species, plenty of access points and year-round fishing, with permission and an EA rod licence required.
76%Staunton Harold Reservoir
Melbourne · 1 lakes on site
Staunton Harold Reservoir is a big, mixed coarse-fishing water near Melbourne, managed by Burton Mutual Angling Association. It offers around 2.2 km of bank fishing, with night fishing available to BMAA members.
69%Nottingham and Beeston Canal
Nottingham · 1 lakes on site
Nottingham and Beeston Canal is a proper urban canal venue west of Nottingham, with roughly five miles of club-managed water, more than 150 pegs and a useful mix of canal and Trent species. Roach and bream lead the way, with chub, perch and the occasional carp adding a bit of spice.
Sandiacre
Erewash Canal – Sandiacre Stretch
Erewash Canal – Sandiacre Stretch
Sandiacre · 1 lakes on site
A proper canal stretch running from Sandiacre towards Stanton Gate, with roach, bream, chub, perch and skimmers around Sandy Bottoms. Day-ticket access is reported, but check the current permit details with Nottingham Anglers Association before setting off.
64%Erewash Canal – Ilkeston Stretch
Ilkeston · 2 lakes on site
A proper 4.2-mile canal run from Sandiacre Bridge to Station Road Bridge, with roach, bream, chub and perch throughout. Day tickets are available, and Sandy Bottoms is the cheeky skimmer area below Pasture Lock.
Melbourne
Foremark Reservoir
Foremark Reservoir
Melbourne · 1 lakes on site
Foremark is a proper big reservoir at approximately 230 acres, with a trout-fishing background and public facilities on site. Fishing now needs separate BMAA approval, though the club says its Foremark places are full — so this isn’t a turn-up-and-buy-a-ticket job.
67%Nottingham Canal
Nottingham · 1 lakes on site
Nottingham Canal is a proper urban canal venue running from Nottingham through to Beeston, with River Trent connections at both ends. It offers river-style fishing for a broad mix of species, with access through Nottingham Federation membership.
70%Erewash Canal – Langley Mill Stretch
Langley Mill · 1 lakes on site
A cracking one-mile canal stretch from Langley Mill Lock to Shipley Lock, with easy towpath access, affordable day tickets and a proper mix of silver fish, tench, predators and the odd bonus carp.
Willington
Willington Fishery
Willington Fishery
Willington · 2 lakes on site
Willington Fishery was a historical trout venue near Willington, Derbyshire, with an approximately 19-acre lake and a separate coarse-fishing lake linked to Derbyshire County Angling Club. Current third-party listings report the fishery as permanently closed, with fishing no longer allowed.
Barrow-upon-Soar
Barrow Boating and Fishing Club Lakes
Barrow Boating and Fishing Club Lakes
Barrow-upon-Soar · 2 lakes on site
Barrow Boating and Fishing Club Lakes appears to refer to the coarse lakes at Proctors Pleasure Park, Barrow upon Soar. There’s lake and River Soar fishing, with day tickets listed at £3 per assembled rod — but check before travelling.
Nottingham
Colwick Country Park Lakes
Colwick Country Park Lakes
Nottingham · 6 lakes on site
Colwick Country Park is a proper mixed coarse-fishing venue near Nottingham, with carp-focused West Lake, quieter Old Trout Lake water, and varied river, marina and loop fishing. Day tickets are available from the on-site kiosk, with 2025/26 prices starting at £6 for the River Trent-only ticket.
Swithland
Swithland Reservoir
Swithland Reservoir
Swithland · 1 lakes on site
Swithland Reservoir is a big, shallow Leicestershire water with reported bream, tench, carp, rudd, perch, roach and pike. It looks intriguing for proper reservoir fishing, but current permission, tickets, rules and access need checking before you pack the tackle.
68%Holme Pierrepont Country Park Lakes
Nottingham · 2 lakes on site
Hackett Lakes Fishery is a handy two-lake day-ticket venue at Holme Pierrepont, less than 4 miles from Nottingham city centre. There’s match-style fishing on the smaller lake, carp to reported double-figure weights and a decent list of coarse species.
72%Holme Pierrepont Country Park
Nottingham · 2 lakes on site
Hackett Lakes beside Holme Pierrepont Country Park offers two purpose-built coarse lakes, with carp the main target and day tickets from £10. There’s a match-friendly smaller lake, a bigger second lake, and pre-booked night fishing.
Atherstone
Willesley Fishery
Willesley Fishery
Atherstone · 1 lakes on site
Willesley Fishery, also listed as Willesley Lake Carp and Coarse Fishery, is a big spring-fed estate lake near Ashby-de-la-Zouch. It’s now reported as syndicate-membership only, so this is one to check before making the trip.
67%Leicester Navigation
Leicester · 2 lakes on site
A proper River Soar and canal venue around Sileby and Mountsorrel, with barbel, chub, bream, carp and a decent spread of other river species. Day tickets are available, but check the exact section, seasonal access and permit details before setting off.
67%Sileby Fishery
Sileby · 1 lakes on site
Sileby Fishery is a River Soar stretch controlled by Loughborough Soar Angling Society, running from below Sileby weir downstream to the Waterside Inn at Mountsorrel. It’s day-ticket river fishing rather than a commercial lake complex, with barbel, chub, carp, bream, pike, perch, roach and zander reported.
Ambergate
Cromford Canal
Cromford Canal
Ambergate · 1 lakes on site
Codnor Park Reservoir is a members-only mixed coarse fishery on the Cromford Canal route, near Ironville and roughly 5 miles east of Ambergate. Expect roach, perch, bream, tench, carp and pike, with dawn-to-dusk fishing and no night sessions.
65%Ashby Canal – Snarestone Stretch
Snarestone · 2 lakes on site
A short, permit-controlled coarse-fishing stretch on the Ashby Canal near Snarestone. It’s a mixed-fish canal with bream, roach, chub and pike, plus a restored northern section and a history of match fishing.
35%Thornton Reservoir
Markfield · 1 lakes on site
Thornton is a 76-acre reservoir near Markfield with a proper fly-fishing history, but the village website lists the fishery as closed and a return to fishing isn't confirmed. Public walks, free parking and the coffee kiosk are a separate matter — don't mistake visitor access for permission to wet a line.
62%Trent and Mersey Canal – Burton Stretch
Burton upon Trent · 1 lakes on site
A club-controlled slice of the Trent and Mersey Canal around Shobnall, Burton upon Trent, running between Bridge 32B and Shobnall Road Bridge 33. Expect proper canal fare including roach, chub, bream, perch, pike and carp.