Fishing in Macclesfield: waters near you
9 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Macclesfield. Closest first.
The lowdown on Macclesfield waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Macclesfield, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Macclesfield Canal – Macclesfield Stretch (about 1 mile), Macclesfield Canal (about 1 mile) and Macclesfield Canal – Congleton Stretch (about 4 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, tench, bream, roach, pike, perch, rudd, chub 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 Macclesfield, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Macclesfield
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Fisheries near Macclesfield
Macclesfield
Macclesfield Canal – Macclesfield Stretch
Macclesfield Canal – Macclesfield Stretch
Macclesfield · 1 lakes on site
A proper rural canal stretch running from Bridge 37 to Bridge 61, with roach shoals, mixed coarse fish and the chance of a cheeky double-figure carp. Day tickets are £6 for over-16s and £4 for under-16s.
66%Macclesfield Canal
Macclesfield · 1 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing on Prince Albert Angling Society’s bridges 37–61 stretch, with mixed silvers, plentiful perch and skimmers, plus the odd double-figure carp. Fools Nook at bridge 49 is an access point, not the whole venue.
Congleton
Macclesfield Canal – Congleton Stretch
Macclesfield Canal – Congleton Stretch
Congleton · 1 lakes on site
A compact, club-controlled canal stretch in Buglawton, running between Bridges 68 and 66 with roughly 30 pegs. It’s a proper coarse-fishing bit of water, with perch leading the way and a mixed supporting cast.
55%Macclesfield Canal – Bollington Stretch
Bollington · 2 lakes on site
A towpath-accessible Macclesfield Canal stretch through Bollington, sat on the summit level between Marple and Macclesfield. It looks like a proper canal angling wander, but access, species and fishing arrangements for this exact stretch need checking before you pack the gear.
61%Caldon Canal
Leek · 2 lakes on site
Caldon Canal near Leek is a proper coarse-fishing canal with day and season permits, plus chub, dace, bream, carp and roach in the mix. Sort the permit details before travelling, as current prices, hours and night fishing haven’t been published.
60%Peak Forest Canal
New Mills · 1 lakes on site
Peak Forest Canal around New Mills is a proper canal-angling option, with the New Mills section sitting on the upper canal near New Mills Marina. It’s permit-controlled rather than a commercial day-ticket fishery, so sort the paperwork before tackling the towpath.
Middlewich
Trent and Mersey Canal – Middlewich Stretch
Trent and Mersey Canal – Middlewich Stretch
Middlewich · 1 lakes on site
A proper mixed-coarse canal run from Kings Lock in Middlewich up to Bridge 147 at Hassall Green. Expect silver-fish sport, carp chances and a bit of towpath-and-boat-traffic reality.
55%Trent and Mersey Canal – Stoke Reach
Stoke-on-Trent · 1 lakes on site
A members-only stretch of the Trent and Mersey Canal through Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, controlled by Stoke-on-Trent Angling Society between Bridges 123 and 125. The Senior Canal Only Ticket is £10 for anglers aged 17 or over, with no day tickets available.
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.