Fishing in St Helens: waters near you
14 checked fisheries within 15 miles of St Helens. Closest first.
The lowdown on St Helens waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near St Helens, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Sankey Canal (about 1 mile), Partridge Lakes Fishery (about 4 miles) and Partridge Lakes (about 5 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, tench, bream, roach, pike, perch, chub, rudd 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 St Helens, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near St Helens
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Fisheries near St Helens
73%Sankey Canal
St Helens · 1 lakes on site
Sankey Canal Upper Pound is a proper long canal section at Newton-le-Willows, with around 103 pegs and a mixed species list topped by carp, tench and pike. It is strictly members only, so there’s no cheeky day-ticket session here.
83%Partridge Lakes Fishery
Warrington · 8 lakes on site
Partridge Lakes is a big, busy coarse-fishing complex at Culcheth, with 394 pegs across 15 waters. There’s a proper mix of snake lakes, canals, match waters and carp fishing, plus handy on-site facilities.
81%Partridge Lakes
Warrington · 3 lakes on site
A big, 70-acre commercial complex of 15 waters and 394 pegs near Warrington, mixing a UK-renowned match venue (The Coveys) with day-ticket carp, pleasure lakes and a members-only Gold Lake.
67%Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Wigan Stretch
Wigan · 1 lakes on site
A proper old-school canal venue under Wigan District Angling Association control, with mixed coarse fishing from Johnson’s Hill Locks to Saracen’s Head. Membership is the main route in, and the stretch offers bream, carp, perch, pike, roach, rudd and tench.
74%Bridgewater Canal – Runcorn Stretch
Runcorn · 1 lakes on site
A cracking canal stretch running just over 4 miles from Waterloo Bridge to Preston Brook Marina. Expect a proper mixed fishery with reported big carp, pike, bream, tench, roach and perch, controlled through LDAA in partnership with Lymm AC.
Irlam
The Moss Fisheries
The Moss Fisheries
Irlam · 6 lakes on site
The Moss Fisheries, also known as Moss Farm Fisheries, is an Irlam coarse-fishing venue with a historical six-lake layout covering specimen, match and pleasure fishing. There’s plenty to look into, but check current lake access, prices and closing time before loading the car.
65%Bridgewater Canal – Leigh Stretch
Leigh · 4 lakes on site
A proper canal stretch around Leigh, with mixed coarse sport, club-controlled access and plenty of boat traffic to factor in. Expect roach, perch, bream, tench, carp and pike, with some cracking mixed-net reports from parts of the water.
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.
Wigan
Wrightington Fisheries
Wrightington Fisheries
Wigan · 4 lakes on site
Wrightington Fisheries is a family-run, four-water coarse venue with pleasure pegs, match fishing and cracking wheelchair access on its two canals. Adult full-day tickets are £8, with Horse Shoe the main shout for pleasure anglers.
Wigan
Charity Farm Fisheries
Charity Farm Fisheries
Wigan · 1 lakes on site
Charity Farm Fisheries has four landscaped coarse ponds and around 80 pegs near Wigan, with a cracking mix of species for pleasure anglers and match clubs. Day tickets, accessible fishing positions and on-site toilets make it a handy option for a daytime session.
Parbold
Hall Lane Fishery
Hall Lane Fishery
Parbold · 3 lakes on site
Hall Lane Fishery near Parbold has three canal-style lakes, more than 150 pegs and a proper pleasure-and-match fishing focus. Expect carp alongside a mixed coarse line-up, with weekend match availability worth checking before you load the car.
Frodsham
Lloyds Meadow Fishery
Lloyds Meadow Fishery
Frodsham · 4 lakes on site
Four lakes, 93 pegs and a proper mixed coarse line-up: Lloyds Meadow offers plenty of choice for a Cheshire day session. Islands give three lakes a clear focal point, but leave the floating baits at home.
61%Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Stretch
Burscough · 1 lakes on site
A proper old-school canal venue around Burscough, with classic silverfish sport, odd bigger fish and plenty of towpath access. Sort the ticket position before setting off, as day-ticket availability on this exact stretch needs checking.
76%Lathom Fisheries
Burscough · 4 lakes on site
Lathom Fisheries in Burscough has four coarse lakes, with match waters, F1s and carp pushing to around 32 lb. Day tickets are available from the bailiff, with fishing generally from dawn until dusk.