Fishing in Marple: waters near you
8 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Marple. Closest first.
The lowdown on Marple waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Marple, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Peak Forest Canal – Marple Stretch (about 1 mile), Peak Forest Canal (about 3 miles) and Peak Forest Canal – Hyde Stretch (about 4 miles).
Between them you'll find perch, roach, carp, bream, chub, tench, rudd, pike 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 Marple, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Marple
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Fisheries near Marple
Marple
Peak Forest Canal – Marple Stretch
Peak Forest Canal – Marple Stretch
Marple · 2 lakes on site
Peak Forest Canal’s Marple stretch is a proper heritage canal venue, with the 16-lock Marple flight, the Marple Aqueduct and the junction with the Macclesfield Canal all adding plenty of character. Perch are recorded near Marple, but fishery tickets, species lists, pegs and venue rules aren’t published for this named stretch.
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.
Hyde
Peak Forest Canal – Hyde Stretch
Peak Forest Canal – Hyde Stretch
Hyde · 1 lakes on site
Peak Forest Canal – Hyde Stretch is a proper urban coarse-fishing canal length near Moorside Place, with towpath access and Waterway Wanderers permit access documented for the wider canal. Expect a simple, feature-led canal session rather than a polished day-ticket fishery.
57%Ashton Canal
Ashton-under-Lyne · 1 lakes on site
A proper urban canal stretch around Portland Basin, where three waterways meet and coarse fish include roach, perch, rudd, tench and bream. Access and fishing rights need checking before you chuck in.
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%Bridgewater Canal
Sale · 1 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing through Sale, with roach, perch and bream at the heart of the Bridgewater’s mixed-species appeal. It’s Warrington Anglers Association members-only water, so sort your membership rather than turning up expecting a day ticket.
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.