UK Fishing Lake Finder
Browse UK fishing lakes by region, county, species and access type, with official venue links, review shortcuts, map searches and contact details where available.
Jump straight to useful lake lists rather than guessing what to type into a search box.
Browse by region
Start broad with a UK region, then narrow down to the counties and venues that make sense for your next trip.
Fishing lakes across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
34 listings Counties: Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, SuffolkCarp waters, coarse fisheries and day-ticket lakes across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire.
33 listings Counties: Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, HampshireHoliday fisheries, coarse waters and carp lakes across the South West.
29 listings Counties: Dorset, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Gloucestershire, WiltshireCommercial fisheries, match lakes and specimen waters across the East Midlands.
31 listings Counties: Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, DerbyshireCoarse, carp, club and day-ticket waters across Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands county.
37 listings Counties: Herefordshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, ShropshireFishing lakes, carp waters and stillwater venues across Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.
18 listings Counties: Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, MerseysideA wide mix of carp, coarse, trout and match fishing waters across North, West, South and East Riding of Yorkshire.
18 listings Counties: North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Riding of YorkshireStillwater fisheries and local fishing venues across Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne and Wear.
12 listings Counties: Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and WearUrban waters, accessible lakes and venues around Greater London.
10 listings Counties: LondonFishing lakes, coarse venues and holiday waters across Wales.
12 listings Counties: WalesStillwater venues, coarse waters and fishing destinations across Scotland.
12 listings Counties: ScotlandFishing lakes and coarse waters across Northern Ireland.
8 listings Counties: Northern IrelandBrowse by county
Pick a county to view local fishing lakes, carp waters, day ticket venues, venue links and review shortcuts.
Carp lakes, coarse waters and day ticket venues around St Albans, Watford, Ware, Welwyn Garden City and nearby towns.
East of EnglandCommercial fisheries, club waters and day ticket lakes around Biggleswade, Bedford, Luton and surrounding villages.
South East EnglandCarp waters, country park lakes and coarse fishing venues around Aylesbury, Milton Keynes and the Chilterns.
East of EnglandDay ticket fisheries, specimen carp lakes, pleasure fishing venues and match waters across Essex.
East of EnglandFenland fisheries, match lakes, carp waters and family friendly coarse venues across Cambridgeshire.
LondonAccessible lakes, reservoirs and urban coarse fishing options in and around Greater London.
South East EnglandCoarse fishing, carp waters and day ticket lakes around Reading, Newbury, Windsor and Slough.
South East EnglandKnown carp venues, gravel pits and day ticket waters around Oxfordshire.
East MidlandsSpecimen carp lakes, match fisheries and day ticket coarse venues across Northamptonshire.
East of EnglandStillwater coarse fishing, carp lakes and holiday friendly venues across Norfolk.
East of EnglandCarp lakes, match waters and day ticket fisheries around Suffolk.
South East EnglandCommercial fisheries, specimen carp lakes and coarse venues across Kent.
Featured waters
A few starting points from the directory. Open a lake page for venue specific links, map searches, review shortcuts and contact details where available.
East of England · Hertfordshire · Ware
Well known Hertfordshire fishery with coarse, carp and trout options plus on site tackle support.
East of England · Hertfordshire · Welwyn Garden City
Park lake fishing at Stanborough with local club information and wider visitor facilities nearby.
East of England · Hertfordshire · St Albans
Mixed fishery near St Albans with trout and coarse fishing options.
East of England · Hertfordshire · Croxley Green
Local Croxley Green fishery with coarse and carp fishing close to Watford.
East of England · Hertfordshire · St Albans
Formerly known as Willows Lakes, this St Albans venue offers coarse, carp and match fishing.
East of England · Hertfordshire · Bishop’s Stortford
Local stillwater in Southern Country Park with fishing managed through local angling arrangements.
Find a suitable venue
Use quick filters for the kind of fishing you want, whether that is a simple day ticket, a carp session, night fishing or facilities for a family visit.
Find carp lakes and specimen venues with access notes and official links where available.
Browse venues that offer day ticket fishing or simple pay-to-fish access.
Look for venues with helpful extras such as toilets, parking, cafes, shops or family friendly access.
Before you fish
A great lake is only useful if you can actually fish it legally. The guide explains rod licences, day tickets, permits, close seasons and official links for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.