Fishing in Oakham: waters near you

7 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Oakham. Closest first.

The lowdown on Oakham waters

Right then — if you're after a bite near Oakham, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Stretton Lakes (about 3 miles), Rutland Water (about 3 miles) and Wing Hall Fishing Lakes (about 7 miles).

Between them you'll find carp, trout, pike, zander, perch, bream, tench, crucian 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 Oakham, or brush up with a free fishing course.

Map of waters near Oakham

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Fisheries near Oakham

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Stretton Lakes

Oakham · 1 lakes on site

Stretton Lakes offers mixed coarse day-ticket fishing in Rutland, with carp, tench, bream and silvers to go at. Handy parking, anglers’ toilets and an onsite bait-and-tackle shop keep the practical faff down.

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Rutland Water

Oakham · 1 lakes on site

Rutland Water is proper big-water fishing: approximately 3,100 acres, bank and boat fly fishing for trout, and boat-only predator sessions. There’s plenty of choice, but permit types, boat costs and method-specific seasons need sorting before you load the tackle.

Rutland Water
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Wing Hall Fishing Lakes

Uppingham · 1 lakes on site

Wing Hall has two mixed coarse lakes, each over an acre with 20 pitches, and a cracking spread of carp, tench, bream and other species. Bring cash, leave the boilies and groundbait at home, and check the odd two-rod tariff before heading over.

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Nirvana Fisheries

Wymondham · 2 lakes on site

Nirvana Fisheries near Wymondham is a quiet, natural Norfolk venue built around a top pond and lower pond. It looks particularly appealing for crucian and tench fishing, with the big caveat that access is by invitation or prior arrangement rather than a normal day-ticket setup.

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Eyebrook Reservoir

Corby · 1 lakes on site

Eyebrook is a proper big reservoir with a trout-fishing past and an announced move towards mixed coarse and predator fishing. Current access, tickets and facilities need checking before you load the car.

Eyebrook Reservoir
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Eye Kettleby Lakes

Melton Mowbray · 8 lakes on site

Eye Kettleby Lakes near Melton Mowbray gives you eight lakes spanning specimen carp, mixed coarse fishing and a private residents’ water. There’s plenty of choice, but day visitors aged 16+ need membership as well as a fishing ticket.

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Bluebell Lakes

Tansor, near Oundle · 5 lakes on site

Five very different day-ticket lakes, from heavily stocked Mallard to the specimen-focused Kingfisher and Swan.

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