Fishing in Sudbury: waters near you

6 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Sudbury. Closest first.

The lowdown on Sudbury waters

Right then — if you're after a bite near Sudbury, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are River Stour (about 1 mile), Ardleigh Reservoir (about 11 miles) and Rayne Lodge Fishery (about 13 miles).

Between them you'll find carp, tench, bream, roach, pike, perch, rudd, barbel 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 Sudbury, or brush up with a free fishing course.

Map of waters near Sudbury

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Fisheries near Sudbury

A view of River Stour71%

River Stour

Sudbury · 1 lakes on site

A proper old-school River Stour stretch near Henny Street, with bream shoals, reported chub and pike, plus plenty of scope for roving and traditional river tactics. It’s day-ticket water, but everything must be sorted before you arrive.

Henny Street fishing stretch
72%

Ardleigh Reservoir

Colchester · 2 lakes on site

Ardleigh is proper big-water fishing near Colchester: 120 acres with carp exceeding 40lb, pike exceeding 25lb and mixed match-fishing species. Associated Wick Lane Lake offers a smaller, day-only option with carp exceeding 30lb.

Ardleigh ReservoirWick Lane Lake
80%

Rayne Lodge Fishery

Rayne · 3 lakes on site

Rayne Lodge Fishery is a cracking three-lake day-ticket venue near Braintree, with affordable fishing, permanent pegs and a proper mix of carp, tench, bream, roach and crucians.

Top LakeMiddle LakeBottom Lake
74%

Hawstead Fisheries

Bury St Edmunds · 2 lakes on site

Hawstead Fisheries is a cracking Suffolk day-ticket venue with two medieval terraced lakes, around 25 pegs and carp reported to 33lb. Willow Lake is the bigger carp option, while Spring Head Lake brings a smaller-water feel with crucians and mixed coarse fish.

Willow LakeSpring Head Lake
A view of Hintlesham Fisheries71%

Hintlesham Fisheries

Ipswich · 4 lakes on site

Hintlesham Fisheries near Ipswich has four waters covering specimen carp, big catfish and mixed coarse fishing. There’s plenty of choice, but check current ticket prices, lake access and session times before loading the motor.

Specimen 1Specimen 2PredatorMatch
A view of Colemans Cottage Fishery82%

Colemans Cottage Fishery

Witham · 5 lakes on site

Colemans Cottage Fishery is a sizeable Essex venue with five purpose-built day-ticket and match lakes, plus members-only Cottage Lake. There’s a decent spread of carp, F1s and silver fish, with tickets from £15.

Wood LakePathfield LakeCopse LakeStepfield LakesCottage Lake