Fishing near Leicester
Explore 26 source-backed fishing locations within 25 straight-line miles of Leicester, spanning Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire.
What is available nearby?
The list contains FishMap venues whose stronger records pass the indexing threshold. Distances are straight-line measurements from the Leicester search centre, so driving distances will normally be longer.
21 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 Leicester
Council-controlled Watermead fishing available to season-ticket holders rather than casual day visitors.
Moat and fishpond water at New Hall Park Farm near Thurlaston; current public angling availability should be confirmed before travel.
Established day-ticket coarse fishery with accessible swims near Countesthorpe.
Four-lake pleasure and match coarse complex in south Leicestershire.
Established Leicestershire coarse-fishing lakes near Peatling Parva.
County council country-park pool where fishing is explicitly free of charge with the required rod licence.
Large gravel-pit fishery now primarily syndicate/members-only, with explicitly advertised winter day-ticket access.
Eight-lake complex with mixed coarse waters and specimen carp lakes; one lake is reserved for lodge residents.
County-council fishery at Snibston available through the Leicestershire season-ticket scheme.
Large commercial complex with numerous lakes for specimen, match and pleasure angling.
Family-run rural leisure fishery with day-ticket coarse fishing close to Market Harborough.
Two stocked coarse lakes on the edge of the National Forest with a broad mixed-species stock.
Stillwater fishery on the Derbyshire–Leicestershire fringe.
Canal & River Trust reservoir with carp, perch, roach and seasonal pike fishing.
Relaxed two-lake Rutland coarse fishery in the Wing Hall grounds, stocked principally with carp, bream and tench.
Coarse-fishing venue on the Derbyshire/Leicestershire border near Overseal.
Major reservoir fishery offering bank and boat trout fishing, with seasonal predator opportunities.
Council day-ticket boating lake with roach, rudd and carp, aimed particularly at beginner and family angling.
Council-controlled coarse fishing on West Lake, Old Trout Lake, the Loop, Marina and a River Trent section.
Two purpose-built, heavily stocked coarse and carp lakes close to Nottingham.
Anglian Water reservoir currently operated primarily as a carp syndicate.
Large multi-pool day-ticket complex with pleasure, match and specimen carp fishing.
Large country-park fishery with 12 lakes and River Tame fishing; most waters available year-round on day tickets.
Eight coarse lakes near Stretton, five of which are open to the public on day tickets.
Clear-water reservoir known for stocked trout and bank or boat angling.
Canal & River Trust commercial reservoir, well known for carp fishing with seasonal predator fishing.
Radius distances are approximate straight-line measurements. Confirm the correct entrance, route, access rights and current fishing conditions before setting out.