Fishing in Northampton: waters near you
15 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Northampton, plus 12 river stretches across Northamptonshire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Northampton waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Northampton, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Pitsford Water (about 4 miles), Ravensthorpe Reservoir (about 4 miles) and Grand Union Canal – Northampton Stretch (about 5 miles).
Between them you'll find trout, pike, perch, carp, bream, roach, tench, crucian on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Northamptonshire has 12 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 Northampton, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Northampton
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Fisheries near Northampton
73%Pitsford Water
Northampton · 1 lakes on site
Pitsford Water offers bank and boat fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout, plus seasonal pike and perch fishing. There’s a proper choice of permits and boat options, but predator methods have separate calendars worth checking before you book.
70%Ravensthorpe Reservoir
Northampton · 1 lakes on site
Ravensthorpe is a proper big-water carp prospect: a 114-acre Victorian reservoir with advertised carp exceeding 40 lb. It’s syndicate fishing rather than a cheeky day ticket, with year-round bank fishing and 24-hour access for members.
71%Grand Union Canal – Northampton Stretch
Northampton · 4 lakes on site
A proper spread of club-controlled Grand Union Canal water around Northampton, covering the Northampton Arm plus main-line sections from Dodford to Castlethorpe and Norton Junction to Braunston. Day tickets are available, but booking, a rod licence and a close eye on the canal rules are all part of the deal.
71%Sywell Country Park
Sywell · 1 lakes on site
Sywell Reservoir is a proper Northamptonshire tench water, with double-figure fish reported each season and a solid pike reputation too. It’s season-ticket only, though the council says permits are currently not being issued while reservoir improvement works are under way.
71%Naseby Reservoir
Market Harborough · 1 lakes on site
Naseby is a proper big-water venue: 93 acres when full, carp exceeding 40lb and pike exceeding 30lb. There’s mixed coarse fishing too, with bank access changing as reservoir levels rise and fall.
Wellingborough
Castle Ashby Fishery
Castle Ashby Fishery
Wellingborough · 3 lakes on site
Castle Ashby is a three-lake coarse venue with day tickets, year-round matches and an on-site café. There’s a proper choice of water, but check the lodge boards before settling on a peg — match bookings come first.
77%Drayton Reservoir Fishery
Market Drayton · 1 lakes on site
Drayton Reservoir is a proper 25-acre mixed coarse and specimen-carp venue near Daventry, Northamptonshire — not Market Drayton, Staffordshire. Big carp, plenty of silverfish and winter pike give it decent variety.
73%Drayton Reservoir
Daventry · 1 lakes on site
Drayton is a 25-acre carp reservoir at Daventry, with advertised average carp of 14–18lb and two-rod day tickets. Day anglers fish the dam wall, while the Point and Boards are bookable night-only areas.
69%Grand Union Canal
Stoke Bruerne · 1 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing at Stoke Bruerne, on Northampton Nene Angling Club’s Dodford–Castlethorpe water. Day membership is £6 per person per session, with a mixed species list and dawn-to-dusk fishing for day-ticket anglers.
Wellingborough
River Nene
River Nene
Wellingborough · 1 lakes on site
The River Nene at Wellingborough’s Embankment is a club-controlled coarse-fishing stretch with easy path access, nearby parking and a useful mix of reported species. Access is through Wellingborough & District Nene Angling Club membership or the relevant water-share arrangement.
63%Oxford Canal – Napton to Rugby
Rugby · 1 lakes on site
A cracking 30-mile canal run from Napton to Rugby, with rural banks, Braunston, Hillmorton Locks and plenty of changing water to explore. Fishing is permit-controlled, so sort the paperwork before dropping a bait in.
82%Stanwick Lakes Fisheries
Stanwick, near Raunds · 6 lakes on site
Six on-site lakes in the Nene Valley, from a pre-book specimen water to a little pleasure pond by the car park.
79%Wold Farm Fisheries
Wellingborough · 4 lakes on site
Wold Farm gives you three mixed coarse lakes and a separate carp-and-catfish water, all on one estate at Podington. There’s a cracking spread of species and island features, but read the lake-specific rules before packing your kit.
65%Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Market Harborough · 4 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing on the Grand Union’s Leicester Line, with WDNAC’s guide covering Foxton Bridge 60 through to Husbands Bosworth tunnel beyond Bridge 46. Roach, gudgeon and perch feature, with occasional bream and the possibility of carp or tench adding a bit of intrigue.
66%Leicester Line Canal
Market Harborough · 3 lakes on site
Leicester Line Canal is the angling name used for the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal, running through the Foxton and Market Harborough area. It’s a proper canal venue rather than a stocked commercial lake, with roach, perch, skimmer bream and the chance of tench, pike and other canal species.
River stretches in Northamptonshire
Midsummer Meadow
River Nene · Day ticket
Midsummer Meadow is a proper town-centre River Nene stretch, run by Northampton Nene Angling Club. It fishes from the left bank between Nunn Mills Road bridge and the entrance to the old river course known as the Dead Arm.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Nene Navigation Channel
River Nene · Day ticket
A proper urban navigation stretch run by Northampton Nene Angling Club, with the Nene channel winding from the A45 road bridge area past Casuals Rugby Club and Rushmills Business Park to Queensbridge. It’s day-ticket water, with locks and a navigable-channel feel rather than a wild, tucked-away riverbank.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
The Leaps
River Nene · Day ticket
The Leaps is a town-centre River Nene stretch in Northampton, run by Northampton Nene Angling Club. It fishes from the left bank only, from South Bridge downstream to the lock pound.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Becketts Park
River Nene · Day ticket
Becketts Park is a proper town-centre River Nene stretch, run by Northampton Nene Angling Club. It fishes from the left bank only, starting at the blue bridge by the marina entrance and running downstream to Nunn Mills Road bridge.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Savages Cutting
River Nene · Day ticket
Savages Cutting is a town-centre River Nene stretch run by Northampton Nene Angling Club. It fishes along the left bank from the Dead Arm inlet down to the A45 road bridge, with a solid footpath running the full section.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
B&Q/Carlsberg to South Bridge
River Nene · Day ticket
A proper town-centre River Nene stretch, running downstream from the B&Q/Carlsberg area to South Bridge in Northampton. Most fishing is from the left bank, with a small right-bank section on the straight between B&Q and Carlsberg.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Weston Mill to Billing Bridge
River Nene · Members only
A proper River Nene club stretch running from Weston Mill through the Billing area to Billing Bridge. It’s members only, with access through Billing Aquadrome and both banks included around the lower end.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Plantation River Nene, Barnwell
River Nene · Members only
Plantation is a proper cracking WDNAC stretch near Barnwell, close to Oundle, with around 28 pegs on a sluggish, sheltered River Nene section. It’s picturesque, heavily wooded and capable of producing good bags of quality coarse fish.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Ferry Meadows – River Nene
River Nene · Day ticket or members
Ferry Meadows is a cracking Nene venue in Nene Park, with fishable river sections plus the conjoined Overton and Gunwade lakes. It’s nationally known for bream, with proper match weights possible and a few big-ticket predators and carp in the mix.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Bedford Road Bridge to Weston Mill Sluice Gates
River Nene · Day ticket
A proper urban-fringe River Nene stretch from Bedford Road Bridge down to Weston Mill Sluice Gates, run by Northampton Nene Angling Club. Day tickets are available, with sluices and river-control kit adding a bit of character to the water.
Checked 7 Oct 2026
Billing Bridge to Cogenhoe Mill
River Nene · Members only
A rural River Nene stretch running from Billing Bridge down towards Cogenhoe Mill, including both banks of the island. It’s Northampton Nene Angling Club water and members-only — no day ticket on this one.
Checked 7 Oct 2026
River Nene, Thorpe Waterville Upper
River Nene · Members or guest ticket
Thorpe Waterville Upper is a quiet, deep and sluggish River Nene stretch above the bridge where Thorpe Road leaves Thorpe Waterville towards Aldwincle. It’s a proper easy-access bit of river, suited to static fishing from the single bank.
Checked 7 Oct 2026