Where to fish in North Yorkshire
Day-ticket carp and coarse fishing across North Yorkshire, one checked venue at a time.
7-day fishing weather for North Yorkshire’s fish →16 checked places so far — 4 fisheries and 12 river stretches. More to come as we check them.
River Ouse in North Yorkshire
12 checked stretches — day tickets, club waters, species, rules and live EA river levels →
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Places to fish in North Yorkshire
16 of 16 checked places match. Weather edges above are for still waters — rivers run to their own levels, see the river guides.
Thirsk
The Oaks Lakes
The Oaks Lakes
Thirsk · 8 lakes on site
The Oaks Lakes near Thirsk is a proper mixed-coarse complex: ten lakes, over 400 advertised pegs and a mix of match, pleasure and specimen fishing. There’s a café, tackle shop and camping park too, with appointment-only Willows offering a different pace from the match lakes.
Thirsk
Woodland Lakes Fishery
Woodland Lakes Fishery
Thirsk · 3 lakes on site
Woodland Lakes at Carlton Miniott is a proper mixed coarse venue, catering for pleasure sessions, club outings and competitive matches. There’s night fishing too, plus a tackle shop and a café for breakfast and a brew.
Easingwold
Forest Lane Fishery
Forest Lane Fishery
Easingwold · 5 lakes on site
Forest Lane Fishery at Alne has five lakes, more than 130 pegs and a proper mix of pleasure and match fishing. Pick from mixed coarse fishing, carp and barbel, or match-only water with an island to work towards.
Scarborough
North Yorkshire Water Park Fisheries
North Yorkshire Water Park Fisheries
Scarborough · 3 lakes on site
North Yorkshire Water Park Fisheries near Scarborough offers mixed coarse fishing, trout fishing and a separate pike syndicate across three lakes. There's a handy choice of day tickets, tackle hire and coaching, but don't mistake it for a confirmed specimen-carp venue.
River Ouse – Beningbrough Park and Village Sections
River Ouse · Day ticket
Over two miles of right-bank Ouse fishing, split between Beningbrough’s Park and Village sections and run by YDAA. There’s proper variety here, with summer bream, barbel and pike among the named fish, plus the Nidd mouth opposite the Park section.
Checked 5 Oct 2026
River Ouse – Naburn Below Lock
River Ouse · Day ticket
A tidal bit of the Ouse below Naburn Lock, managed jointly by York & District Amalgamation of Anglers and Naburn Caravan Park. There’s day-ticket fishing here, with feeder work for roach and skimmers on the cards — but keep a proper eye on those rapidly changing levels.
Checked 5 Oct 2026
River Ouse – Poppleton
River Ouse · Day tickets available
Poppleton gives you approximately three miles of right-bank River Ouse fishing under York & District Amalgamation of Anglers. There are three sections to go at, with roach, bream and perch named and day tickets available for non-members.
Checked 5 Oct 2026
River Ouse – Fulford and Palace Ings
River Ouse · Day ticket
Fulford and Palace Ings is a left-bank River Ouse fishery run by York & District Amalgamation of Anglers, with £6 day tickets available. Roach, bream and perch are named here, and it’s a popular spot for winter matches.
Checked 5 Oct 2026
River Ouse – Widdington, below Linton Weir
River Ouse · Members only
Widdington gives YDAA members roughly three-quarters of a mile of right-bank Ouse fishing below Linton Weir. It’s a members-only stretch with chub, barbel and bream in the mix, and feeder-fished caster or pellet is the suggested approach.
Checked 5 Oct 2026
River Ouse – Donkey Woods
River Ouse · Members only
Donkey Woods is YDAA’s members-only right-bank stretch of the Ouse, with shallow sand-bed water and deeper swims above the road bridge. It’s a popular winter match fishery, with bream, roach and perch named for the stretch.
Checked 5 Oct 2026
River Ouse – Newton-on-Ouse
River Ouse · Yearbook holders only; member guest permits available
Newton-on-Ouse gives Leeds and District Amalgamated Society of Anglers yearbook holders two fields of left-bank fishing on the Ouse. There are 33 numbered permanent pegs, with access from the Kyle end and fishing allowed until 11pm.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 5 Oct 2026
River Ouse – Nun Monkton (formerly Alice Hawthorne)
River Ouse · Yearbook holders and permitted guests
Nun Monkton, formerly called Alice Hawthorne, is Leeds and District Amalgamated Society of Anglers’ right-bank stretch of the River Ouse in North Yorkshire. There are two match lengths, with access for yearbook holders and a guest-permit option — not public day-ticket fishing.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 5 Oct 2026
River Ouse – Red House
River Ouse · Day ticket
Red House gives you over two miles of the Ouse’s right bank under York & District Amalgamation of Anglers, with day tickets available. There’s bream, roach, perch and barbel to go at, plus occasional carp and tench.
Checked 5 Oct 2026
River Ouse – Linton-on-Ouse (Top)
River Ouse · Yearbook holders and accompanied guest-pass anglers
Linton-on-Ouse (Top) is Leeds and District Amalgamated Society of Anglers’ left-bank stretch of the River Ouse, covering two fields downstream of Hunters Lodge. It’s yearbook-holder water, with permanent pegs numbered 232–263 — not a public day-ticket stop.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 5 Oct 2026
River Ouse – Acaster
River Ouse · Members only
Acaster is YDAA’s members-only stretch on the tidal Ouse, with right-bank fishing from Naburn Weir to the Old Salmon Hut. There’s feeder sport for roach and skimmers, plus specimen chub and barbel in the weir pool — but keep a proper eye on those fast-rising levels.
Checked 5 Oct 2026
River Ouse – Linton-on-Ouse (Bottom)
River Ouse · Yearbook holders only
Linton-on-Ouse Bottom is Leeds and District Amalgamated Society of Anglers’ left-bank Ouse water, covering two fields downstream of Linton Top. It’s a yearbook-holders-only stretch, with permanent pegs numbered 264–294.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 5 Oct 2026