Fishing lakes in Lancashire
Hillside Fishery
Loveclough Trout Fishery consists of a single spring fed lake of 3 acres in size set in an open countryside. This is a very clear water stocked with
Rainbow trout ranging from 1.5-17lbs. Loveclough Trout Fishery record is 18lb Rainbow.
Commercial Street, Rossendale, BB4 8QX, Lancs, United Kingdom
Roughlee Trout Fishery, Nelson
The 2.5 acre lake nestles at the heart of the charming Lancashire village of Roughlee only 10 minutes from the M65.
For opening and closing times please contact Terry or Cath on the numbers provided. The lake is stocked with best quality Rainbow and Blue Trout to double figures. Native Brown Trout (which must be returned) are also present.
Fishing is from bank only. At Roughlee they actively encourage junior and anglers new to Fly Fishing with friendly advice and guidanc...
Pasture Lane, Roughlee, BB9 6NR, Lancs, United Kingdom
Worthington Lake
These 3 reservoirs, based at Standish, are a new acquisition to the club for 2008.
The 2 lakes that are fished most, Arley Reservoir and Worthington Reservoir, contain a variety of species, notably roach, bream, perch, tench and carp.
Day tickets will be available for non-members, and will be available from George's Tackle. Note: Day ticket anglers may only fish until the public car park closes at 6pm. WAA members can fish until dusk, and will require a WAA key for acces...
Chorley Road, Standish, WN1 2, Wigan, United Kingdom
Brinsall Lodges
Birkacre Small Lodge is located near Chorley in Lancashire and is situated behind the visitors centre at Yarrow Valley Park and has 15 pegs. There are toilets in the visitor centre and disabled parking for around four cars near the Lodge and a ramp leading up to the water. A few years ago with the help of the E.A. the lake was netted and drained to remove some of the silt. Once the work had been completed and the Lodge re-filled the fish were retu...
Burgh Hall Road, Chorley, PR7 3, Lancs, United Kingdom
Cartwheel
Day tickets available to anglers accompanied by a member of Bury and District Angling Society.
Mill Street, Bury, BL8 4AT, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Scot Lane Pool
Scot Lane New Pond is a relatively small but attractive water of approximately one acre in size. It comprises of two ponds each with an island in the middle they are connected by a short canal. Locally, Scot Lane Pond is known as the 'Figure of Eight' because of its shape. Scot Lane New Pond is located near to the JJB Stadium on Stadium Way so when you turn into Stadium Way you will find the car park on the right hand side and the water is located on the left...
Scot Lane, Wigan, WN5 0, Wigan, United Kingdom
Doffcocker Reservoir
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Doffcocker Lodge is a Local Nature Reserve created back in 1874 and it was mill lodge.It is run by Bolton Anglers. The water is situated with Chorley Old Rd on one side and Heaton Avenue, and Moss Bank Way on the other.
783 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 5SH, Bolton, United Kingdom
Faringdon Lodge Pools
Farington lodge is a public open space located south of Lostock Hall. Formed through the construction of the railway, the site consists of three fishing lakes. An urban fringe site, Farington lodges is a popular site used by anglers, dog walkers and families. Farington Lodges Angling Association lease and maintain the site. The lakes are stocked with mixed coarse fish and day permits are available from Lostock Tackle Box, Lostock Hall.
Lodge Lane, Farington, Leyland, PR26 6RA, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Heapy Lodges
Number 6 is somewhat separate from the other Heapey Reservoirs. Fishing is only possible from the dam wall and a couple of pegs along the north bank, to which access is down a very steep slope. The greatest care should be taken in approaching these pegs.
Parking can be a problem during public holidays as the area is very popular with walkers.
Heapey Lodges are Members Only.
Coppice Lane, Chorley, PR6 9, Lancs, United Kingdom
Leeds - Liverpool Canal
Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Leigh Branch is controlled by Wigan and District Angling Association. The water is a mixed coarse fishery containing a variety of coarse fish including Bream, Roach, Gudgeon, Chub, Carp and Pike.
Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 4, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ormsgill Lower Reservoir
Furness Fishing Association manage several fisheries at Roanhead just north of Dalton in Furness together with Ormsgill Reservoir on the western side of Barrow in Furness and Mere Tarn near Scales to the east of Dalton.
Suffice to say that coarse anglers in the Furness Peninsula are well served. FFA have an active junior section and a comprehensive programme of matches and events throughout the year.
Hawthwaite Lane, Roanhead, LA14 4, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Orrell Water Park
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Two disused reservoirs surrounded by picturesque woodland make up Orrell Water Park. Facilities include: Excellent small course fishery for all year round fishing, with day ticket fishing and competitions throughout the year. Children’s play area, Small "Nature Reserve" with ponds, over 100 Bird species recorded and a wide variety of Butterflies, Dragonflies and Damselflies.
Lodge Road, Orrell, WN5 7AT, Wigan, United Kingdom
Red Rocks Fishery
This is a one acre water. Carp are the main quarry, although roach come to the fore in winter. There is also a good head of crucians, chub and tench. All methods work although pole is favoured especially in matches.
Potter Lane, Higher Walton, PR5 4EN, Lancs, United Kingdom
River Irwell
The Old River Irwell is located in Irlam, Manchester. This is an old stretch of the river which was cut off when the
Manchester Ship Canal was built. As a consequence, this water has become a stillwater approximately 3 acreas in size. Its shape makes this an ideal fishery for match anglers since the water is long and broad. A few years back the water has suffered a great pollution when raw sewage entered the water. This water is known for its pike, but there...
Riverside Avenue, Irlam, M44 6, Manchester, United Kingdom
Fir Tree Fishery
There are 4 fishing lakes stocked with carp, tench, chub, bream and barbel.
The Nook, Appley Bridge, WN6 9JB, Lancs, United Kingdom
Neets Valley Park
Fishing is permitted on the lake or on the pond in Cock Cabin Wood. The lake is stocked with coarse fish (carp, tench, bream, perch, pike and roach).
Permits are available in advance from Lostock Tackle Box on Watkin Lane in Lostock Hall, Gone Fishing NW on Station Road in Bamber Bridge or on the bank from the Rangers. Bring your own tackle. Keys for gate access can be arranged for disabled anglers only, please contact the Park Office.
Berkeley Drive, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6BY, Lancs, United Kingdom
Blea Water
Birkacre Small Lodge is located near Chorley in Lancashire and is situated behind the visitors centre at Yarrow Valley Park and has 15 pegs. There are toilets in the visitor centre and disabled parking for around four cars near the Lodge and a ramp leading up to the water. A few years ago with the help of the E.A. the lake was netted and drained to remove some of the silt. Once the work had been completed and the Lodge re-filled the fish were retu...
Burgh Hall Road, Chorley, PR7 3, Lancs, United Kingdom
Lodge Park Lake
Farington lodge is a public open space located south of Lostock Hall. Formed through the construction of the railway, the site consists of three fishing lakes. An urban fringe site, Farington lodges is a popular site used by anglers, dog walkers and families. Farington Lodges Angling Association lease and maintain the site. The lakes are stocked with mixed coarse fish and day permits are available from Lostock Tackle Box, Lostock Hall.
Lodge Lane, Farington, Leyland, PR26 6RA, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Wilston Reservoir
Cowpe Reservoir is an exclusive 16.5 acre trout water with spectacular views over the surrounding landscape. Fed by three clear moorland streams the water is of crystal clear drinking quality.
Cowpe Reservoir has been stocked to the optimum level for high quality trout fishing. The water already has an indigenous head of brownies stocked over three decades ago. There is even a head of Blue Trout, which fight even harder than the standard Rainbows and produce rapid takes...
Cowpe Road, Rossendale, BB4 7AE, Lancs, United Kingdom
Anglezarke Reservoir
The vast Anglezarke Reservoir is situated east of Chorley, Lancs nesting on the borders of The Pennine Way . The Reservoir has a area in excess of 190 acres and supplies Wigan with its drinking water.The water is well known throughout the Northwest for the bream fishing, with bags in excess of 50lbs a session. It also holds a good head of roach and specimen pike.This Reservoir holds the water for drinking water supplies therefore, in order to prevent pollution, ground baiting of any kind is...
Chorley, PR6 9, Lancs, United Kingdom
Belmont Valley Fishery
Belmont Valley Coarse Fishery comprises of two lodges, each around 2.3 acres in size.MALLARD LODGE has an average depth of 1.7 metres (5ft) and is a general coarse water, with Roach, Rudd, Perch, Bream, Golden Orfe, Tench and the occasional single figure Mirror and Common Carp. Perfect for a days mixed fishing with any method, be it pole or rod.Mallard Lodge is fast gaining the reputation as a great place to catch a good variety of coarse fish.SWAN LODGE is a specialist carp water and has an ave...
Egerton Road, Belmont, BL7 8, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Borwick Fishery
Borwick Fishing has nine waters for fishing with parking available at the side of each lake. There are flush toilets on site and a hot food van at busy times. Tickets are available on site.Borwick Fishing is open to day ticket holders from 7am to dusk. 2010 Day tickets cost £6 and allow anglers to fish all pools on site, except Jimmy’s Lake. 24 Hour tickets cost £16 and allow fishing on all waters, including Jimmy’s Lake, for 24 hours from the time of...
Kellet Lane, Borwick, LA6 1JU, Lancs, United Kingdom
Bradshaw Hall Fisheries
Bradshaw Hall Fisheries is a commercial coarse fishery and aims to promote the benefits of angling as a peaceful and relaxing sport. The lakes have been developed into a first class leisure facility by the current owners, who took over the site as a fishery in the year 2000, and now all fishing requirements cated for, from beginner to specimen hunter. There are seven lakes. All the lakes at Bradshaw are matured with good access and well kept swims, offering a variety of stock.
Bradshaw Road, Bolton, BL2 4, Bolton, United Kingdom
Claylands Park Fishing
Fishing is the most popular sport in Britain and has been a major attraction at Claylands Park for some years. For this relaxing pastime we have four ponds which are landscaped and fully stocked with a large variety of fish, predominantly Tench and Carp. Many big fish are now being caught and competition is fierce, with specimens up to 15lb.Day tickets are purchased at the reception, with reduced rates for long term fishing.There are four lodges named, Top Pond, Twin and...
Weavers Lane, Cabus, PR3 1AJ, Preston, United Kingdom
Cleveley Bridge Fisheries
Coarse Fishing & Holliday Letting AccomodationCleveley Bridge offers a perfect location for coarse fishing. This beautiful leisure park is situated on the edge of the Trough of Bowland at the foot Calder Fell leading to the Forest of Bowland. A totally idyllic setting for any break or to spend a little leisure time. Being only a few minutes from the picturesque village of Scorton it also offers great local venues for exquisite food and good company
Cleveley Bank Lane, Forton, Preston PR3 1BY
Cliviger Fishponds
Before restoration Cliviger Fish Ponds were impossible to access since it was overgrown and both ponds were full of silt as a result of opencast mining on Heald Moor above the site. 30,000 tons of silt was removed from the two ponds, pathways were built around the ponds and 38 platforms were constructed.Now it is a mixed coarse fishery offering a variety of fish including Carp, Tench, Roach, Perch, Gudgeon, Golden Orfe, Rudd, Ide, Golden Rudd, Gol...
Burnley Road, Burnley, BB10 4, Lancs, United Kingdom
Crime Lake
Crime Lake is one of the Limehurts Angling Club's waters. It is a large water containing Roach to 2lbs, Perch 1 & half lbs, Bream to 4lbs, some into double
figures, Pike well into double figures and Carp at 20-30 lbs+.
Crime Lane, Oldham, OL8 3NZ, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Croft Head
Croft Head Fishery is a 2 acre and Townhouse Fishery is 1.5 acres in size. The foshery is MEMBERS ONLY water. It offers mixed fishing from permanent pegs only. Strictly no litter. No dogs allowed on site and no night fishing.There is a variety of fish species including Perch, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Carp, Gudgeon, Chub, Bream, Barbel.
Carriage Drive, Littleborough, OL15 9HN, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Cuerden Valley Park Fishery
FREE entry. Car parking £1 for up to 24 hours.
650 acres of meadows & woodlands with a lake, ponds and the River Lostock flowing through. A monthly farmers' market & crafts (usually on the third Sunday of the month. Lots of events throughout the year - please see our website.
Berkeley Drive, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6BY, Lancs, United Kingdom
Denshaw Vale
Denshaw Vale, a coarse fishing venue located near Oldham, Lanccs, is a good fishery at the head of the River Tame with a good stock of fish. Contact John for details.
Buckley Drive, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5RT, Lancs, United Kingdom
