freshwater species guide

Crucian fishing in the UK

FishMap links crucian with 53 source-backed fishing locations across 24 UK areas, alongside seasonal planning data and venue access information.

Carassius carassius53 mapped venuesStrongest index: July, August, June

About Crucian

Carassius carassius is included in FishMap’s UK freshwater catalogue. FishMap uses the carp seasonal pattern and the crucian Fishability profile for this species.

Also known as: Crucian carp.

Venue listings show where the species is recorded in FishMap’s source data. They do not guarantee that it is currently present, feeding or available to target.

Best months

The strongest planning indices are July, August, June. These values represent broad seasonality rather than live catch probability.

  • Jan18
  • Feb22
  • Mar34
  • Apr50
  • May67
  • Jun78
  • Jul85
  • Aug82
  • Sep72
  • Oct56
  • Nov35
  • Dec22

Where to fish for Crucian

53 indexable FishMap venues currently record this species. Check access, licences, seasons and current venue rules before travelling.

Gweryd LakesLlanarmon-yn-Ial

Low-density North Wales carp water with mature common, mirror and ghost carp plus tench, bream, roach and crucians.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Atkinson’s TarnCrook, Kendal, Cumbria

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.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Ratherheath TarnRatherheath, Kendal, Cumbria

Popular otter-fenced mixed coarse water with carp to the mid-20s plus tench, bream and silverfish; several accessible pegs.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Partridge Lakes FisheryCulcheth, Warrington

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

Day ticket / visitor permit
Aldin Grange LakesBearpark, County Durham

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

Day ticket / visitor permit
Angel LakesBirtley, Chester-le-Street

Three-lake County Durham pleasure fishery with varied coarse stock and tickets sold from reception.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Aston Park FisheriesAston, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

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

Day ticket / visitor permit
Headlands Farm FisheryWest Wellow, near Romsey

Two-water coarse fishery with specimen carp and mixed coarse fishing.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Kirton Hall LakeKirton, near Felixstowe

Natural-feeling Suffolk estate lake with a broad mixed coarse stock and carp over 25lb.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Docklow Pools — Day-ticket LakesDocklow, Leominster, Herefordshire

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

Day ticket / visitor permit
Castle Ashby FisheryCastle Ashby

Three established estate lakes offering pleasure and match fishing between Grendon and Castle Ashby.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Monkhall FisheryMonkhopton, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

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

Day ticket / visitor permit
Bainside House FisheryKirkby on Bain, Woodhall Spa

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

Day ticket / visitor permit
Bake Fishing LakesTrerulefoot, near Saltash

Large multi-lake coarse complex close to the Devon border with pleasure and specimen options.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Marsh Farm FisheryMilford

Purpose-built coarse fishery at Milford, especially known for crucian carp and tench, with visitor tickets sold locally.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Milemead LakesTavistock, West Devon

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

Day ticket / visitor permit
Newdigate Estates FishingNewdigate

Estate fishery network around Newdigate with several day-ticket lakes plus separate members-only waters.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Newhay LakesCliffe, Selby, North Yorkshire

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

Day ticket / visitor permit
Shipley Country Park AnglingShipley / Heanor

Council-verified fishing across Osborne's Pond, Mapperley Reservoir and Adam's Pond within Shipley Country Park.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Boldings PoolsAstley Abbotts, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Large established coarse complex with around fifteen pools used for pleasure and match fishing.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Hampton Springs FisheryHampton, Malpas

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

Day ticket / visitor permit
North Yorkshire Water Park FisheriesWykeham, Scarborough

Multi-lake fishery with a mixed coarse lake, a trout lake and separate predator fishing arrangements.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Bain Valley FisheriesTattershall Thorpe

Seven-lake rural fishery near Woodhall Spa with day and night fishing and car access at many pegs.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Northmoor FisheriesCrowle

Two well-stocked 21-peg coarse ponds on a small rural fishery outside Crowle.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Oak Tree Holiday Park & FisheryHaxey / Graizelound

Two-lake North Lincolnshire fishery with a carp/F1 main lake and a mixed silver-fish snake lake.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Springwood FisheriesMelbourne

Two stocked coarse lakes on the edge of the National Forest with a broad mixed-species stock.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Waterloo Farm Leisure FisheryGreat Oxendon

Family-run rural leisure fishery with day-ticket coarse fishing close to Market Harborough.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Barford LakesBarford, near Norwich

Established multi-lake coarse fishery with specimen, pleasure and match fishing.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Castle & Dandy PoolsDawley, Telford, Shropshire

Pair of Telford coarse pools whose fishing rights are currently licensed to Telford Angling Association.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Cleabarrow TarnWindermere, Cumbria

Secluded mixed coarse tarn holding carp, tench, bream, roach, rudd, perch, eels and crucians.

Members, club or private access
Crystal Lakes LeisureFenstanton, near St Ives

Fenstanton leisure complex with two mixed coarse and carp lakes and day-to-24-hour tickets.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Glen Farm FisheryMetton, North Norfolk

Rural coarse fishery with day-ticket and season-ticket options and mixed traditional coarse species.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Oak Road PondNorth Hull

Accessible 18-swim coarse pond managed by Hull & District Anglers' Association within Oak Road Playing Fields.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Rushmoor LakesRushmoor, near Farnham

Family-run two-water Surrey fishery with a mixed coarse lake and the Pine Tree specimen-carp lake.

Day ticket / visitor permit
The Oaks Lakes SessaySessay, North Yorkshire

Large match and pleasure-fishing complex with ten lakes and a broad mix of coarse species.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Waveney Valley LakesWortwell, Waveney Valley

Lakes complex on the Norfolk/Suffolk border with designated day-ticket coarse waters.

Day ticket / visitor permit

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Seasonal guidance, not a catch forecast

Weather, water conditions, angling pressure and local rules can materially change fishing prospects. Confirm information with the operator or rights holder.