Fishing in Rotherham: waters near you
10 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Rotherham. Closest first.
The lowdown on Rotherham waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Rotherham, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Aston Park Fisheries (about 1 mile), Sheffield and Tinsley Canal (about 6 miles) and Chesterfield Canal (about 8 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, bream, chub, roach, crucian, perch, pike, tench on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
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Map of waters near Rotherham
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Fisheries near Rotherham
75%Aston Park Fisheries
Rotherham · 8 lakes on site
Aston Park mixes proper match-lake choice with everyday pleasure fishing and bigger carp on Lilly. There’s plenty to pick from across over 25 acres of parkland, but check the closure signs before settling into a peg.
60%Sheffield and Tinsley Canal
Sheffield · 1 lakes on site
Sheffield and Tinsley Canal is a proper urban coarse-fishing venue running for roughly four miles between Victoria Quays/Sheffield Basin and Tinsley. It’s mixed canal fishing for anglers who fancy bream, carp, chub and more, with the Plumpers Stretch controlled through Tinsley & District Angling Club.
Worksop
Chesterfield Canal
Chesterfield Canal
Worksop · 5 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing through Worksop, with roach, carp and crucians listed, plus reports of bonus bream and chub in the Shireoaks pounds. The big thing to get bob on is your permit: central Worksop and the neighbouring lengths aren’t all under the same operator.
0%Lakeside Fisheries
Newark · 1 lakes on site
Bit of a location mix-up here: the checked details identify Lakeside Fishery Ranskill, near Retford, not Lakeside Fisheries in Newark. The address is Access Road, Ranskill, Retford, DN22 8LW.
75%Worsbrough Mill Fishery
Barnsley · 1 lakes on site
Worsbrough Mill Fishery is a sizeable mixed coarse reservoir near Barnsley, with substantial stocked carp alongside bream, roach, perch and pike. It offers straightforward daylight fishing, accessible pegs and match use, with separate permission needed for limited night carp fishing.
74%Sherwood Forest Fishery
Mansfield · 5 lakes on site
Five lakes, mixed coarse fishing and plenty of match-style variety beside the River Maun. Sherwood Forest Fishery has everything from narrow pole-friendly channels to a five-acre lake — just check current ticket prices and fishing hours before loading the car.
58%Hayfield Lakes
Auckley, near Doncaster · 2 lakes on site
A long-running, large (120-acre) Doncaster commercial complex with three lakes and 160+ pegs, home to the Maver Mega Match This final — but recent Tripadvisor reviews are notably poor, with several complaints about a change of management.
Retford
Holmedale Lake
Holmedale Lake
Retford · 1 lakes on site
Holmedale Lake is a busy day-ticket carp and silver-fish lake at Sherwood Forest Fishery, with roughly 56 pegs, islands, margins and carp to around 12lb. It looks a proper all-rounder, with plenty of ways to nick a few bites when the carp go quiet.
75%Hallcroft Fishery
Retford · 6 lakes on site
Hallcroft is a proper mixed-coarse option in Retford, with six lakes, a stretch of the River Idle and plenty of pegs. There’s room for pleasure fishing alongside the match-lake setup, including pleasure-only River Ponds.
Retford
Hallcroft Fisheries
Hallcroft Fisheries
Retford · 7 lakes on site
Hallcroft Fisheries is a big, mixed coarse venue near Retford, with six stillwaters, a stretch of the River Idle, match lakes, pleasure waters and plenty of on-site facilities. A proper all-rounder, with fishing hours and ticket prices worth checking before travelling.