Barbel fishing in the UK

Managed mixed coarse tarn with islands and hard-access paths; carp exceed 18 lb and the stock also includes tench, bream, silverfish and occasional barbel.

Three-water North Yorkshire fishery combining mixed day-ticket coarse ponds with a limited-access specimen-carp lake.

Council-managed fishing on the 35-acre Grebe Lake, smaller Kingfisher Lake and a permitted stretch of the River Great Ouse.

Two-water Merseyside complex with a heavily stocked match lake and a lower-density pleasure/specimen lake.

Large Cheshire match and pleasure complex with canal-style waters, mixed day-ticket lakes, the Holbar carp water and a members-only lake.

Five-lake fishery on 20 acres with three coarse waters and two fly-only trout lakes, plus fishing lodge, café and tackle facilities.

Large commercial fishery with seven lakes, more than 220 pegs, regular open matches, pleasure fishing, an on-site tackle shop and café.

Canal & River Trust commercial fishery near Knowle with day and night permit options across mixed coarse waters.

Visitor listing for Docklow’s Mickey Mouse, Moby Dick and Figure of Eight day-ticket pools; other lakes/river beats may be restricted.

Famous Hereford city match stretch with deep steady water and large shoals of roach, dace, perch and predators.

H&DAA River Wye beat with riffles, runs and Belmont Hole; strong chub/barbel fishing and broad mixed species.

Varied H&DAA Wye fishing downstream of Lower Breinton, with fast riffles, runs and deeper holding water.

Large multi-pool day-ticket complex with pleasure, match and specimen carp fishing.

Six-pool coarse and match fishery near Bridgnorth with carp, F1s, barbel, ide, tench and crucians.

Comfortable urban River Severn pegs with roach, dace, bream, chub, barbel and winter pike potential.

Long separate STF River Severn beat downstream of Shrewsbury with deep glides, gravel runs and strong barbel/chub fishing.

More than a mile of Shrewsbury Town Fisheries riverbank with varied deep holes, faster runs and mixed coarse/game fishing.

Accessible town-centre River Severn fishery through Quarry Park, popular for coarse fishing and matches.

Premier Shrewsbury Town Fisheries River Severn beat with easy roadside access and strong barbel, chub and mixed coarse fishing.

Worcester Angling Society River Severn beat from Diglis Bridge toward the River Teme mouth, noted for barbel, chub, bream and predators.

Accessible urban Wye stretch at the upper end of Hereford’s noted match water, holding roach, dace, perch, chub, barbel and carp.

Rural H&DAA River Wye beat with riffles, steady runs and an island, strongly associated with barbel and chub.

Short but productive urban Wye stretch opposite the Pump House with deep steady water and mixed coarse species.

Multi-pool commercial fishery near Oswestry offering pleasure and match fishing.

1.75-acre mixed coarse lake with level access and around 30 pegs, welcoming non-resident day anglers.

Accessible coarse lake on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds with a straightforward day-ticket model.

Multi-lake coarse fishery near Tavistock offering accessible pleasure fishing plus carp and catfish specimen waters.

Five-lake complex with public day-ticket waters plus separate specimen waters subject to membership controls.

Three-lake carp, coarse and match complex with a 1.5-acre specimen lake, secure otter fencing, accessible pegs and private parking.

Navigable River Trent day-ticket stretch controlled by Nottingham Piscatorial Society, noted for barbel and mixed coarse fishing.

River Trent visitor stretch controlled by Nottingham Piscatorial Society, with mixed coarse and specimen river species.

Day-ticket section of Worcester Angling Society River Wye water below the canoe launch, with chub, roach, barbel and pike.

Large commercial fishery complex near Boston with pleasure and match fishing across multiple well-stocked lakes.

Large West Devon angling estate with selected Nirvana and Eldorado waters available as pre-booked day-ticket lake exclusives.

Eight-water south Cheshire coarse fishery offering match, pleasure and specimen-carp fishing, with access varying by lake.

Major Midlands fishery with three lakes plus River Severn angling, catering for match, pleasure and specimen anglers.