Fishing in Wellingborough: waters near you
9 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Wellingborough, plus 12 river stretches across Bedfordshire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Wellingborough waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Wellingborough, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Castle Ashby Fishery (about 3 miles), Wold Farm Fisheries (about 3 miles) and River Nene (about 3 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, barbel, bream, roach, rudd, tench, crucian, chub on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Bedfordshire 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 Wellingborough, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Wellingborough
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Fisheries near Wellingborough
Wellingborough
Castle Ashby Fishery
Castle Ashby Fishery
Wellingborough · 3 lakes on site
Castle Ashby is a three-lake coarse venue with day tickets, year-round matches and an on-site café. There’s a proper choice of water, but check the lodge boards before settling on a peg — match bookings come first.
79%Wold Farm Fisheries
Wellingborough · 4 lakes on site
Wold Farm gives you three mixed coarse lakes and a separate carp-and-catfish water, all on one estate at Podington. There’s a cracking spread of species and island features, but read the lake-specific rules before packing your kit.
Wellingborough
River Nene
River Nene
Wellingborough · 1 lakes on site
The River Nene at Wellingborough’s Embankment is a club-controlled coarse-fishing stretch with easy path access, nearby parking and a useful mix of reported species. Access is through Wellingborough & District Nene Angling Club membership or the relevant water-share arrangement.
71%Sywell Country Park
Sywell · 1 lakes on site
Sywell Reservoir is a proper Northamptonshire tench water, with double-figure fish reported each season and a solid pike reputation too. It’s season-ticket only, though the council says permits are currently not being issued while reservoir improvement works are under way.
82%Stanwick Lakes Fisheries
Stanwick, near Raunds · 6 lakes on site
Six on-site lakes in the Nene Valley, from a pre-book specimen water to a little pleasure pond by the car park.
73%Pitsford Water
Northampton · 1 lakes on site
Pitsford Water offers bank and boat fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout, plus seasonal pike and perch fishing. There’s a proper choice of permits and boat options, but predator methods have separate calendars worth checking before you book.
71%Grand Union Canal – Northampton Stretch
Northampton · 4 lakes on site
A proper spread of club-controlled Grand Union Canal water around Northampton, covering the Northampton Arm plus main-line sections from Dodford to Castlethorpe and Norton Junction to Braunston. Day tickets are available, but booking, a rod licence and a close eye on the canal rules are all part of the deal.
69%Grand Union Canal
Stoke Bruerne · 1 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing at Stoke Bruerne, on Northampton Nene Angling Club’s Dodford–Castlethorpe water. Day membership is £6 per person per session, with a mixed species list and dawn-to-dusk fishing for day-ticket anglers.
68%Elstow Fishing Lake
Bedford · 2 lakes on site
Elstow Pits are two big gravel pits south of Bedford, with Pit 1 offering the more approachable, higher-density carp fishing and Pit 2 aimed firmly at syndicate anglers chasing bigger, harder-won fish. Access and membership need checking directly with Linear Fisheries before setting off.
River stretches in Bedfordshire
River Great Ouse – Wyboston Lakes Complex
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
Luton Angling Club’s Great Ouse stretch at Wyboston has 40 river pegs, with members and day-ticket anglers both welcome. There’s large bream on the venue list, double-figure carp reported upstream and a straightforward turn-up-and-fish ticket setup.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Roxton A, Great Barford
River Great Ouse · Members only
Roxton A is the London Anglers’ Association’s members-only Great Ouse stretch at Great Barford, running upstream from Barford Bridge. There’s a cracking mix of bridge chub swims, colder-month bream water and a narrower upstream section that keeps some flow in low water.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Bromham
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
Bromham is Bedford Angling Club’s unspoilt bit of the Great Ouse, with long glides and a proper walk to the water. Parking is some distance from the bank, so bear that in mind before loading up.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Fenlake, Bedford
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
Fenlake is Bedford Angling Club’s central Bedford stretch of the Great Ouse, walkable from the Embankment. There’s closer parking opposite the Anchor pub, but the floodplain crossing can make access tricky when the river’s high.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Oakley Main, Oakley
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
Oakley Main is a scenic bit of the Bedfordshire Great Ouse run by Bedford Angling Club. Parking is beside the double bridges, but awkward gates and undercut banks mean it pays to keep the kit manageable and watch your footing.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Stafford Bridge, Oakley
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
Stafford Bridge is a short Bedford Angling Club stretch of the Great Ouse at Oakley, with limited access and a couple of accessible pegs. Keep it separate from Oakley Main when sorting your day out — the club lists them as different waters.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Biddenham
River Great Ouse · Members only
Biddenham is a peaceful, secluded bit of the Great Ouse, owned by Luton Angling Club, with roughly 45 pegs and a proper change of pace from top to bottom. Think narrower, quicker water upstream and deep, slow water downstream — members only, though.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Radwell
River Great Ouse · Members and members’ guests
Verulam Angling Club’s Radwell stretch gives you approximately a mile of Great Ouse, with a railway bridge splitting two quite different bits of river. Deeper, slower water above; shallower, weedier fishing below — a proper choice of character.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Sharnbrook
River Great Ouse · Club membership
Vauxhall Angling Club’s Sharnbrook stretch offers a proper mix of Great Ouse water, with wide, narrow, shallow and deep sections. Barbel and chub get the club’s headline billing, and night fishing is allowed.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Carlton Road, Felmersham
River Great Ouse · Members and member-arranged guests
Carlton Road is Verulam Angling Club’s roughly 1,000-yard stretch of the Great Ouse at Felmersham, following a long sweeping bend. Slower glides, faster runs and far-bank cover give it a cracking mix of features.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Carlton, upstream of Harrold
River Great Ouse · Members only
Carlton is Northampton Nene Angling Club’s members-only stretch on the Great Ouse, upstream of Harrold in Bedfordshire. It’s right-bank fishing, with bream, chub, dace, perch, pike and roach on the club’s list.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse – Milton Ernest
River Great Ouse · Members or accompanied member’s guests
Verulam Angling Club’s Milton Ernest stretch mixes shallow runs, deeper glides and plenty of cover on the upper Great Ouse. Barbel are the main draw, with chub and dace also on the club’s target list.
Checked 6 Oct 2026