Fishing in Lincoln: waters near you
8 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Lincoln, plus 18 river stretches across Lincolnshire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Lincoln waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Lincoln, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Fossdyke Navigation (about 5 miles), River Witham (about 5 miles) and Toft Newton Reservoir (about 10 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, bream, pike, perch, rudd, eel, roach, tench on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Lincolnshire has 18 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 Lincoln, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Lincoln
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Fisheries near Lincoln
76%Fossdyke Navigation
Lincoln · 6 lakes on site
Fossdyke Navigation is a proper long-distance canal fishery running from Torksey Lock to University Bridge in Lincoln. It’s a handy £5 day-ticket venue for match, predator and pleasure anglers, with plenty of water to explore.
69%River Witham
Lincoln · 3 lakes on site
The River Witham through Lincoln is a proper club-controlled canal stretch, running from Stamp End to Kirkstead Bridge under LDAA control. With day tickets at £5 and a decent spread of coarse species, it’s a handy option for a straightforward day on the bank.
Market Rasen
Toft Newton Reservoir
Toft Newton Reservoir
Market Rasen · 1 lakes on site
Toft Newton is a roughly 40-acre trout reservoir near Market Rasen, with bank fishing, boats and stocked rainbows and browns. There’s a handy spread of facilities too, but give them a bell for current tickets, hours and boat arrangements.
76%Embryo Angling Norton Disney
Norton Disney · 6 lakes on site
Six day-ticket carp lakes, over 80 swims and plenty of choice, from heavily stocked waters to a proper specimen option. Norton Disney runs first come, first served, with overnight tickets and fishery-provided fish-care kit.
84%Embryo Norton Disney
Norton Disney · 6 lakes on site
Embryo Norton Disney is a big Lincolnshire day-ticket complex with six carp lakes, 140 acres of water and more than 80 swims. There’s a proper mix of easier bite lakes and serious specimen water, with carp over 50lb in the complex.
84%Norton Disney
Norton Disney, Lincoln · 6 lakes on site
Six modern day-ticket carp lakes across a 140-acre site, from high-stock action waters to specimen pits.
71%Cromwell Lake
Newark-on-Trent · 2 lakes on site
Cromwell Lake pairs 18 acres of spring-fed specimen carp water with proper session comforts near Newark. There’s also the exclusive little Cromwell Pool with its lodge — just check current prices, as the published rates are still labelled 2023/2024.
Usselby
Old Mill Lakes
Old Mill Lakes
Usselby · 3 lakes on site
The Old Mill Lakes is a 50-acre Lincolnshire carp fishery with three bookable lakes: Birch, Willow and Oak. Proper specimen potential, clear booking rules and decent overnight facilities, with carp reported beyond 60lb in Birch.
River stretches in Lincolnshire
River Trent – Laughterton
River Trent · Members only
Laughterton is an LDAA members-only stretch on the eastern bank of the tidal River Trent in Lincolnshire. It’s broad, lowland and navigable, with floodplain surroundings and boat traffic — proper big-river country.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Trent – North Clifton
River Trent · Members only
North Clifton is a proper tidal Trent match stretch on the eastern bank, with 45 pegs near Fledborough Viaduct and High Marnham. It’s LDAA members only, with pleasure fishing welcome too, but there’s no standard day ticket.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Trent – Dunham Bridge
River Trent · Members only
A cracking, well-known tidal Trent stretch on the Lincolnshire side at Dunham Bridge. SAA holds just over a mile of the west bank, running from the big bridge car park downstream towards Church Laneham.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Torksey Arm Stretch
River Trent · Day ticket or members
The Torksey Arm Stretch sits immediately past Torksey Lock, with the fishery on the right-hand bank as the arm heads towards the River Trent. It’s a members and day-ticket venue, with a proper tidal-influenced feel and boat traffic to keep an eye on.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Rampton Village near Torksey – Tidal River Trent
River Trent · Members only
A cracking little tidal-Trent stretch near Rampton Village and Torksey, run by Ashfield Angling Club. Just 75 metres of bank and six pegs, but it’s deep tight in and can really pull when the tide gets going.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Trent – Collingham, Cromwell Weir to Collingham Parish Boundary
River Trent · Temporary membership or permanent members
A proper tidal Trent stretch below Cromwell Weir, running downstream to the Collingham parish boundary. It’s a challenging, fairly featureless bit of river with roughly 106 pegs, barbel on the cards and enough room for pleasure anglers, match anglers and specimen hunters.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Trent – Marton
River Trent · Members only
A proper rural Trent stretch near Marton, around five miles south of Gainsborough, run by Worksop & District Angling Association. It’s members-only water, reached via the Marton/Trent Port area and nearby tracks or footpaths.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Trent – South Clifton
River Trent · Members only
A proper quiet, picturesque bit of tidal River Trent, run by Scunthorpe Amalgamated Anglers. South Clifton is fairly isolated and rarely fished, so it should suit anyone after a peaceful session away from the busy bank.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Trent – Besthorpe
River Trent · Club members; no day tickets on Parish Council pegs
A proper tidal Trent venue near Besthorpe, with two SAA-leased sections and a cracking chub bend upstream. Access is a bit split, so get your bearings before setting off.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Trent – Girton
River Trent · Members only
Girton is a proper tidal Trent stretch, reached from Trent Lane and run jointly by Newark and District Piscatorial Federation and Scunthorpe Amalgamated Anglers. It’s members-only water, with roughly 600 metres to explore and about 30 pegs.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Upper River Witham
River Witham · Day ticket
A proper urban-edge Witham run from Firth Road in Lincoln down to Meadow Lane Bridge, North Hykeham. It’s a relatively deep, canalised stretch averaging 7–8ft, with a £5 day ticket and a good mix of coarse fish.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
River Witham — Stamp End to Kirkstead Bridge
River Witham · Day ticket or members
A cracking, navigable lowland River Witham run from Stamp End to Kirkstead Bridge, with named access around Washingborough, Fiskerton, Bardney and beyond. LDAA day tickets are available online for £5, while members can fish for 24 hours.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Brayford Pool, Lincoln
River Witham · Members only
Brayford Pool is a broad urban pool in central Lincoln, with LDAA pegs running along Brayford Wharf South. It’s a members-only spot beside the waterfront, close to the Upper Witham bridge and University of Lincoln side.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
River Witham — Long Bennington
River Witham · Members only
A proper rural Witham stretch at Long Bennington, running both upstream and downstream of the bridge. It’s a members-only coarse-fishing water with around 35 pegs on the eastern bank.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
River Witham — Grantham GAAFFS beats
River Witham · Members only
A cracking run of River Witham beats around Grantham, with uncrowded, unspoilt water and naturally sustained brown trout and grayling. It’s proper fly-fishing country, with a notable Mayfly hatch and some brownies pushing 3lb or more.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
River Witham — Tattershall stretch
River Witham · Club members
The Tattershall stretch is Boston & District Angling Association water, running from Walcott pumping station to roughly 200 yards before Thorpe Tilney Lane. There are 50 pegs, including the reedy bay, with a proper mixed-species list headed by bream, perch, roach, rudd and tench.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Short Ferry Old River Witham
River Witham · Guest ticket
Short Ferry Old River Witham is a cracking bit of old-course river fishing beside Shortferry Caravan Park. It’s patron-only, with year-round access and a good mix of small-fish sport, perch, pike and carp potential.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
River Witham — Boston Marina Sluice Gates to Langrick Bridge
River Witham · Members only
A proper Fenland run from Boston’s marina-side sluice gates up to Langrick Bridge. It’s roughly five miles of broad, slow-moving, embanked Witham water, managed by Boston & District Angling Association.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 8 Oct 2026