Fishing in London: waters near you
5 checked fisheries within 15 miles of London. Closest first.
The lowdown on London waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near London, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Regent’s Canal (about 3 miles), Hertford Union Canal (about 3 miles) and Walthamstow Reservoirs (about 4 miles).
Between them you'll find bream, perch, pike, roach, carp, tench, rudd, 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 London, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near London
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Fisheries near London
62%Regent’s Canal
London · 1 lakes on site
A proper urban canal stretch running roughly 9 miles from Little Venice to Limehouse Basin. It is covered by the annual Waterway Wanderers permit, with plenty of moving water, towpath swims and the usual London canal mix of bream, perch, pike, roach and carp.
65%Hertford Union Canal
London · 1 lakes on site
Hertford Union Canal is a compact, urban Waterway Wanderers stretch linking the Regent’s Canal with the Lee Navigation. It’s a year-round towpath option for roach, perch, bream, tench, carp and pike, with a permit rather than day-ticket setup.
77%Walthamstow Reservoirs
Walthamstow · 6 lakes on site
Walthamstow Reservoirs is a cracking London fishery with coarse waters, fly waters and some properly big reported fish. Handy for day tickets, evening sessions and night fishing, with free parking at Walthamstow Wetlands.
64%Grand Union Canal – Brentford Stretch
Brentford · 1 lakes on site
A short, urban Grand Union Canal stretch running between Clitheroe Lock No. 99 and Thames Lock No. 101. It is covered by the Waterway Wanderers permit, with carp, bream and general coarse fishing in the mix.
75%Fishers Green Complex
Waltham Abbey · 6 lakes on site
Fishers Green Complex is a cracking mixed coarse venue around Waltham Abbey, with river, channel and big stillwater options inside Lee Valley Regional Park. Access is controlled by the Fishers Green Consortium through member clubs, so sort the right ticket before packing the rods.