Fishing in Thorne: waters near you
13 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Thorne. Closest first.
The lowdown on Thorne waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Thorne, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Stainforth and Keadby Canal (about 1 mile), Stainforth and Keadby Canal – Thorne Stretch (about 1 mile) and Lindholme Lakes (about 4 miles).
Between them you'll find pike, perch, carp, roach, bream, rudd, tench, chub 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 Thorne, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Thorne
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Fisheries near Thorne
Thorne
Stainforth and Keadby Canal
Stainforth and Keadby Canal
Thorne · 2 lakes on site
A proper canal option around Thorne, with 504 club-reported pegs, mixed coarse fishing and pike and perch worth a look in early winter. Published canal day tickets start at £3 for adults, though the club’s undated prices need checking before you go.
Thorne
Stainforth and Keadby Canal – Thorne Stretch
Stainforth and Keadby Canal – Thorne Stretch
Thorne · 1 lakes on site
A proper match-style canal stretch running from Mauds Bridge to Dunstans Hill Bridge, with 504 listed pegs and cheap TDAA day tickets. Roach, bream, perch, rudd and tench are among the reported fish, with pike also present.
81%Lindholme Lakes
Doncaster · 8 lakes on site
Lindholme Lakes near Doncaster gives coarse and match anglers a proper choice of water, from compact Strip to 8.5-acre Bennys. There’s plenty off the bank too, with a tackle shop, places to eat and holiday accommodation.
77%Sykehouse Lakes
Sykehouse · 5 lakes on site
Sykehouse Lakes is a locally owned South Yorkshire venue with four well-stocked lakes, a silvers-only strip pond, match angling and pleasure fishing. There’s a proper mix of carp and coarse species, plus a café, shop and handy on-site facilities.
Mexborough
New Junction Canal
New Junction Canal
Mexborough · 1 lakes on site
A proper canal venue with a long DDAA-controlled stretch, sensible winter depth and classic roach, perch and bream fishing. Expect boat traffic, shallow shelves and a bit of thinking with your feed and presentation.
69%Tyram Hall Fishery
Hatfield · 3 lakes on site
Tyram Hall has three different options: mixed coarse fishing on Island, booked day-ticket carp and pike fishing on Horseshoe, and a members-only Syndicate Lake. There’s a café, parking and an accessible toilet, but check current prices and winter hours before heading over.
Doncaster
New Junction Canal – Doncaster Stretch
New Junction Canal – Doncaster Stretch
Doncaster · 1 lakes on site
A wide, proper canal stretch near Bramwith, controlled by Doncaster & District Angling Association. Expect coarse fishing for roach, bream and skimmers, with day tickets from £5 per rod.
75%Bank End Fisheries
Doncaster · 6 lakes on site
Bank End Fisheries at Finningley gives you six lakes covering mixed coarse fishing, F1s and dedicated carp angling. There’s a farm shop and café on site, plus parking behind your peg on East End and West End — handy for keeping the barrow faff down.
74%Oakland Waters
Snaith · 4 lakes on site
Oakland Waters is a family-run, four-lake fishery at Gowdall, with mixed coarse fishing, an adult-only carp lake and a bookable specimen water. There’s a handy café and tackle shop too, but check today’s ticket prices — the published tariff is dated 2022/2023.
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.
78%Messingham Sands Fishery
Messingham · 3 lakes on site
Messingham Sands gives you three day-ticket waters, from mixed-coarse fishing on Oak Tree Pond to carp and catfish on North and South. There’s a tackle shop and cafe too, with bookable overnight fishing on five double pegs.
Selby
Selby Three Lakes
Selby Three Lakes
Selby · 2 lakes on site
Selby Three Lakes is a cracking former-pit complex with a roughly 4-acre day-ticket lake, proper feature-filled swims and carp to around 30lb. There’s also a bigger syndicate water, but that’s for members rather than ordinary day-ticket anglers.
66%Selby Canal
Selby · 4 lakes on site
A proper canal option around Selby, with roach and skimmers the main draw and a £3 YDAA canal-only day ticket. Pick your stretch carefully: bank rules change along the Selby length, and permit descriptions overlap towards Haddlesey.