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Billingford Lakes

Dereham · 8 lakes on site

Billingford Lakes near Dereham gives you a proper choice: specimen carp, mixed coarse ponds and roughly a mile of River Wensum fishing. Swim-side parking keeps the faff down, but check gate times and spectator charges before heading over.

Cobbleacre Park

Aylsham · 5 lakes on site

Cobbleacre Park has five lakes covering beginner sessions, mixed coarse fishing, matches and a dedicated specimen option. Mario’s needs advance booking, while Amy’s day-ticket access depends on matches.

Suffolk Water Park

Ipswich · 6 lakes on site

Suffolk Water Park has proper choice: a 28-acre Big Lake, smaller carp water, match lakes and a bookable whole-lake option. Just ring ahead for Jacob's Creek pricing and the exact pike-season start, as the published pages don't agree.

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.

Bromeswell Lakes

Woodbridge · 4 lakes on site

Bromeswell Lakes is a former mixed coarse fishery near Woodbridge, with a bit of pole-fishing pedigree. Big catch before you pack the gear: the sale brochure says it has not operated since 2024, and reopening hasn’t been verified.

Embryo Angling Norton Disney

Norton Disney · 6 lakes on site

Six day-ticket carp lakes, over 80 swims and plenty of choice, from heavily stocked waters to a proper specimen option. Norton Disney runs first come, first served, with overnight tickets and fishery-provided fish-care kit.

Westwood Lakes

Boston · 7 lakes on site

Westwood Lakes near Boston has seven stocked lakes, with plenty of choice for mixed-coarse pleasure fishing and matches. Think narrow channels, island features and a £9 day ticket rather than a big-water carp campaign.

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.

Woodland Waters

Ancaster · 5 lakes on site

Woodland Waters has five lakes covering specimen carp, mixed coarse fishing and match days on a 72-acre holiday park near Grantham. There’s a proper spread of fishing, plus overnight sessions on Specimen Lake by arrangement.

Bain Valley Fisheries

Tattershall · 7 lakes on site

Bain Valley Fisheries at Tattershall Thorpe offers a cracking spread of mixed coarse lakes, plus separate syndicate waters. There’s £10 day-ticket fishing, prebooked nights and parking at pegs — but Mosquito is closed for growing fish.

S&R Fishery

Caistor · 6 lakes on site

S&R Fishery in Caistor mixes Sandpit’s island-filled carp water with smaller pools and lodge breaks across a site of over 50 acres. There’s plenty of choice, but prices, arrival times and rules vary by lake — get those bob on before packing.

Hallcroft Fishery

Retford · 6 lakes on site

Hallcroft is a proper mixed-coarse option in Retford, with six lakes, a stretch of the River Idle and plenty of pegs. There’s room for pleasure fishing alongside the match-lake setup, including pleasure-only River Ponds.

Hayton Lakes

Retford · 7 lakes on site

Hayton Lakes near Retford gives you seven lakes to choose from, covering mixed coarse, match-style fishing and specimen carp. Six offer day tickets, while Gadwall runs on membership and advance booking.

Sherwood Forest Fishery

Mansfield · 5 lakes on site

Five lakes, mixed coarse fishing and plenty of match-style variety beside the River Maun. Sherwood Forest Fishery has everything from narrow pole-friendly channels to a five-acre lake — just check current ticket prices and fishing hours before loading the car.

Worcester and Birmingham Canal

Worcester · 1 lakes on site

Proper canal fishing on BAA’s stretch from Bridge 19 Blackpole to Bridge 35 Hanbury Wharf. Sort your membership, check for competition bookings and plan your towpath access before loading the tackle.

Kielder Water

Hexham · 1 lakes on site

Kielder Water is proper big-water trout fishing: over 2,000 acres, around 20 miles of fishable shoreline and the choice of bank or motorboat. Fly, spinning and bait fishing are all offered, with rainbow trout and wild browns to go at.

Royal Military Canal

Hythe · 4 lakes on site

Proper canal fishing across more than 13 miles of CPAS-controlled water, with mixed coarse fish and some reported carp and pike lumps. Day tickets are available, but mapped exclusions, a members-only section and local rowing restrictions mean picking the right stretch matters.

Coventry Canal

Nuneaton · 1 lakes on site

Proper canal fishing through Nuneaton, with perch, zander and plenty of other species listed for Tusses Angling Club’s published stretch. The big catch is access: current permits, prices and rules need checking before you load the car.

Rutland Water

Oakham · 1 lakes on site

Rutland Water is proper big-water fishing: approximately 3,100 acres, bank and boat fly fishing for trout, and boat-only predator sessions. There’s plenty of choice, but permit types, boat costs and method-specific seasons need sorting before you load the tackle.

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.

Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Market Harborough · 4 lakes on site

Proper canal fishing on the Grand Union’s Leicester Line, with WDNAC’s guide covering Foxton Bridge 60 through to Husbands Bosworth tunnel beyond Bridge 46. Roach, gudgeon and perch feature, with occasional bream and the possibility of carp or tench adding a bit of intrigue.

Grafham Water

Huntingdon · 1 lakes on site

Grafham Water is proper big-water fishing: approximately 1,550 acres with bank-and-boat fly fishing for trout, plus boat-only predator fishing. Pick your quarry before booking — trout and predator fishing cannot be mixed in one boat.

Oxford Canal

Banbury · 6 lakes on site

Proper canal fishing through Banbury, with a broad mix of coarse fish and £5 day access for non-members. BDAA controls the fishing, and Central Banbury covers Hardwick Lock to Nell Bridge.

Shropshire Union Canal

Chester · 1 lakes on site

Proper canal fishing on the Chester stretch of the Shropshire Union, covering bridges 113–120. There’s a cracking mix of coarse fish, reported large carp towards the quieter eastern end, and a £2.50 dawn-to-dusk day ticket.