East of England · county guide

Fishing in
Bedfordshire.

5 lakes, rivers and fisheries in Bedfordshire — mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.

5 venuesBream · Carp · Chub

Species

What you can catch in Bedfordshire

BreamCarpChubPikeRoachRuddTenchTrout

Species aggregated from venue records across Bedfordshire. Browse the full UK species guide.

Do I need a licence to fish in Bedfordshire?

Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Bedfordshire needs an Environment Agency rod licence — £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.

Full licence guide

Fishing in Bedfordshire: FAQ

There are 5 mapped fishing venues in Bedfordshire on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. Well-known venues include Leighton Buzzard Angling Club, Letchworth Garden City Angling Association Limited, Howe End Fisheries. Open the map or browse the list above to find the closest water to you.

Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Bedfordshire needs an Environment Agency rod licence — £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.

The most commonly stocked and reported species across Bedfordshire venues are bream, carp, chub, pike, roach, rudd. Check each venue page for its full species list.

Several Bedfordshire venues offer walk-on day tickets; check individual venue pages for pricing, or browse the UK day-ticket directory.

Open the GilledIt app and the map centres on your location with every Bedfordshire venue marked — filter by species, day ticket and facilities, and see live catch reports before you drive out.

See live catch reports across Bedfordshire

What came out this week, on what bait, at which venue. GilledIt is free on iOS and Android.

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