While driving down a country lane for hours on end trying to find an idyllic untouched water is the dream for some, for other anglers this just isn't practical. We have rounded up some of the best venues for access that are just a short hop off the main road or motorway with plenty of parking and disabled pegs too!
Angel Lakes, Chester-Le-Street, County Durham
Just off the A1, you’ll have no shortage of bites here, with carp and quality silverfish on offer.
Contact: 0191 4103071 or www.angelfishing.com
A1 Pits, Newark, Nottingham
This popular day-ticket complex holds some cracking carp. There are plenty of lakes to go at and it’s easy to find – being just off the A1 at Newark.
Contact: 07970 209433 or www.a1pits.com
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Ben lee Lakes, Wakefield, W.Yorkshire
Located alongside the M1, this venue has four ponds that are a great choice for a mixed net. There are plenty of silvers present too.
Contact: 07851 771510 or www.benleelakes.co.uk
Stanwick Lakes, Wellingborough, Northants
Accessed through a layby on the A45, Stanwick Lakes is best known for its carp. However, Coot Lake holds plenty of tench and silvers.
Contact: 07974 300015 or www.stanwicklakesfisheries.com
Grasshopper Park Fishery, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire
This venue houses two scenic lakes that are home to a very good head of carp. It’s situated off the A10.
Contact: 07796 069683
Bagwood Lake, Bristol
Those heading down the M4, just to the north of Bristol, may not have realised they were passing Bagwood Lake – a carp water at Woodlands Golf Club.
Contact: 01454 619319 or www.woodlands-golf.com/fishing-lake
Packington Somers Fishery, Coventry, Warwickshire
A number of lakes here offer rod-bending action. It’s situated just off the A45, east of Birmingham.
Contact: 01676 523833 or www.packingtonestate.co.uk
A12 Cuton Lake Fishery, Chelmsford, Essex
This Essex complex is best known for quality carp, but the Island Lake is a great bet for the pleasure angler, holding a range of species to good sizes.
Contact: 07946 847703 or www.a12lakes.co.uk
Farlows Lakes, Iver, Buckinghamshire
Located just off the M25 to the west of London, Farlows is a hugely popular complex. It’s home to stunning carp, with Lake 3 the one to try for regular bites.
Contact: 01753 630302 or www.farlowslake.co.uk
Broadlands Lakes, Southampton, Hampshire
One of the most renowned fisheries in the south, Broadlands Main Lake is home to highly prized carp. The Lower Lake offers easier fishing.
Contact: Book via www.gocatch.fish
