Fishing in Southampton: waters near you
6 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Southampton, plus 12 river stretches across Hampshire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Southampton waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Southampton, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Broadlands Lake (about 1 mile), Broadlands Lakes (about 1 mile) and Dandy's Ford Fishery (about 5 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, tench, bream, roach, pike, perch, catfish, eel on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Hampshire 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 Southampton, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Southampton
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Fisheries near Southampton
Southampton
Broadlands Lake
Broadlands Lake
Southampton · 4 lakes on site
Broadlands Lakes is a cracking multi-water fishery near Calmore, with a 26-acre specimen lake, smaller match-style waters and river fishing. There’s plenty of variety, from proper carp and catfish lumps to bags of silverfish and a bit of pike sport.
Broadlands Lakes
Calmore, near Romsey · 3 lakes on site
A long-running, award-winning Hampshire day-ticket complex fed by the River Test, with three lakes and two river stretches across an 80-acre estate.
75%Dandy's Ford Fishery
Romsey · 3 lakes on site
Dandy’s Ford has three mixed coarse waters near Romsey, with pleasure fishing, a match lake and Lodge carp topping 20lb. There’s free parking and accessible facilities too — just check the ticket price and seasonal hours before heading over.
Andover
Andover Canal
Andover Canal
Andover · 1 lakes on site
Golden Pond Fishery is a compact, members-only coarse venue on Fullerton Road, between Andover and Stockbridge. It has a canal-like one-acre lake, 16 spaced swims and a tidy mix of tench, rudd, perch, roach, crucians and carp.
Hordle
Hordle Lakes
Hordle Lakes
Hordle · 7 lakes on site
Hordle Lakes is a cracking multi-lake coarse and carp fishery at Golden Hill, Ashley Lane, Hordle, near New Milton. There’s a proper mix here, from beginner-friendly Tiddler Lake to specimen carp on Kingfisher.
66%Orchard Lakes
New Milton · 6 lakes on site
Orchard Lakes is a six-lake coarse fishery at Bashley, near New Milton, with mixed fishing, a 44-peg Match Lake and a beginner-friendly pool. There’s plenty of choice, but check current ticket prices and lake arrangements before loading the barrow.
River stretches in Hampshire
Severals, River Avon, Ringwood
River Avon (Hampshire) · Members or member-purchased guest tickets
Severals gives you two miles of Hampshire Avon fishing at Ringwood, run by Ringwood & District Anglers Association. There’s a proper mixed fish list, but no public day tickets — guests need a member to buy their ticket.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Bisterne Fishery, Hampshire Avon
River Avon (Hampshire) · Day ticket or CAC members — confirm current access
Bisterne Estate’s Hampshire Avon fishery has three beats, plenty of swim variety and barbel and chub as the main draw. Public day tickets are listed, but confirm current access before making the trip.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Sopley Mill Stream, Hampshire Avon
River Avon (Hampshire) · Members and club-arranged guests; no public day tickets
Sopley Mill Stream is Christchurch Angling Club’s cracking bit of the Hampshire Avon, with gravel shallows, deeper glides and far-bank cover. There are no public day tickets, but annual membership is open to everyone.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Fordingbridge Park, Hampshire Avon
River Avon (Hampshire) · Day ticket
Fordingbridge Park gives you approximately 500 metres of Hampshire Avon fishing under Ringwood & District Anglers Association. Day tickets are available, with a cracking mix of listed species including chub, barbel, roach and pike.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
North End Farm Ibsley, Hampshire Avon
River Avon (Hampshire) · Members only
Two miles of Hampshire Avon at Ibsley, North End Farm is a Ringwood & District Anglers Association members’ water with a proper mixed bag of fish. It’s an autumn-and-winter coarse venue, with a September start and no overnight fishing.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Burgate House Fishery, Hampshire Avon
River Avon (Hampshire) · Members only
Burgate House Fishery is a members-only Salisbury & District Angling Club stretch on the middle Hampshire Avon, upstream of Fordingbridge. A substantial carrier, main-river gravel runs and a deep bend pool give it a cracking mix of water.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Hale Park, River Avon
River Avon (Hampshire) · Members or member-arranged guest tickets
Hale Park gives you River Avon fishing above and below Hale Bridge near Woodgreen, with Ringwood & District Anglers Association running the water. Barbel, chub and roach are the headline fish, with both double-bank and single-bank fishing in the mix.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Lower Breamore, Hampshire Avon
River Avon (Hampshire) · Members and guest tickets; no public day tickets
Lower Breamore gives you a mile of Hampshire Avon fishing near Fordingbridge, run by Ringwood & District Anglers Association. It’s west-bank fishing with a cracking mix of species, club access and guest tickets rather than public day tickets.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Redbrook, Hampshire Avon, near Fordingbridge
River Avon (Hampshire) · Members and member-purchased guest tickets
Redbrook is Ringwood & District Anglers Association’s Hampshire Avon stretch at Fordingbridge, with a cracking mix of named species and access for members and their ticketed guests. Spinning is allowed, and night fishing is available with the right permit.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Sopley Main River, Hampshire Avon
River Avon (Hampshire) · Members and permitted guests; no public day tickets
Sopley Main River gives Christchurch Angling Club anglers approximately 2 km of left-bank Hampshire Avon fishing, with deep glides, gravel bars and plenty of cover. Large chub dominate here, with barbel and pike among the other fish in the mix.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Avon Tyrrell Estate – North End to Dudmore stretch
River Avon (Hampshire) · Seasonal rods and estate-managed coarse fishing — contact Avon Tyrrell
A proper three-mile run of the lower Hampshire Avon, stretching roughly from North End to Dudmore through Avon Tyrrell Estate. Salmon rods are let for the season, while coarse fishing is now managed directly by the estate.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
White Horse Fishery, Downton
River Avon (Hampshire) · Day ticket
White Horse Fishery is a cracking mile of Hampshire Avon from Downton’s white-painted Iron Bridge down to the old Salisbury–Wimborne railway crossing. It’s a varied middle-Avon stretch on the true right-hand bank, with chub, dace, roach, perch, barbel, bream and more.
Checked 6 Oct 2026