Fishing near Chelmsford
Explore 16 source-backed fishing locations within 25 straight-line miles of Chelmsford, spanning Essex, Greater London.
What is available nearby?
The list contains FishMap venues whose stronger records pass the indexing threshold. Distances are straight-line measurements from the Chelmsford search centre, so driving distances will normally be longer.
14 records indicate public or visitor access. Always confirm current tickets, membership requirements, opening times and fishery rules before travelling.
Commonly recorded species
Closest fishing venues to Chelmsford
Coarse-fishing lakes on a country estate west of Chelmsford with day and longer-session options.
Large reservoir renowned for stocked trout with additional coarse and predator opportunities under fishery rules.
Rural Essex coarse fishery offering day fishing and pre-arranged night sessions.
Three-lake members fishery with carp-focused waters and a mixed match/pleasure lake.
Five-lake match and pleasure fishery with a strong mixed coarse-fish stock.
Long-established 130-acre Essex fishery combining specimen carp and catfish, mixed coarse fishing and separate trout waters.
Established Braintree-area fishery with several coarse waters and a broad match/pleasure species mix.
Essex coarse fishery offering carp, catfish, predator and mixed-species fishing.
BARDAG-managed urban country-park complex with mixed coarse and predator fishing on two principal visitor lakes.
Two-water Redbridge fishery: a day-ticket carp-oriented East Lake and members-only main lake with mixed coarse fish and pike.
Established UK shore-angling mark at Southend Pier. FishMap lists commonly targeted species and general methods only; catches are never guaranteed.
Members-only five-water complex: Float Pond, Match Lake, Doughnut Lake, S Lake and Barrow Lake, covering pleasure, match and specimen fishing.
Four-lake fishery offering specimen, carp, predator and match-style angling.
Large Epping Forest pond open to licensed coarse fishing under the City of London’s forest-wide rules.
Large London reservoir complex with coarse and fly fishing across multiple waters.
Large park lake offering coarse fishing from the designated south bank between the island and dam.
Radius distances are approximate straight-line measurements. Confirm the correct entrance, route, access rights and current fishing conditions before setting out.