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Cambridgeshire.
58 lakes, rivers and fisheries in Cambridgeshire, mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.
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The best fishing venues in Cambridgeshire
Ranked by data quality: venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
Top venues
Benwick Angling Centre
East Cambridgeshire · CB7 6BE
Benwick Angling Centre is a fishing venue in the East of England. On-site facilities include tackle shop. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Cromwell Lake
Brampton · PE28 4NE
A permit-access fishing lake in Brampton, Cambridgeshire, run in conjunction with Stanjay Sports & Trophies in Godmanchester.
View venue →Earith Lakes Fishery
Earith · PE28 3SA
Earith Lakes Fishery is a syndicate complex set in 36 acres of Fenland countryside at Earith in Cambridgeshire, about 18 miles north of Cambridge and within easy reach of the A14. Skeets Lake, the pleasure water, is a reed-lined three quarter acre pool with depths of four to seven feet, purpose-built swims, lilies and an island; it was dug in 2012 by local engineer and lifelong angler Andy Amory and is named in his memory. Stock centres on tench to 8lb plus, bream to double figures and smaller carp, while other lakes on the complex hold syndicate carp. Day tickets are no longer offered, so apply for a syndicate place through the fishery.
View venue →East Delph Lakes
Fenland · PE7 1GX
Set in the East of England, East Delph Lakes is a lake. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. Track catches and weather for this water in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Fen View Lakes
East Cambridgeshire · CB6 2US
Fen View Lakes is a fishing venue in the East of England. A day ticket or permit is usually needed to fish here. Check the GilledIt app for live catch reports and conditions.
View venue →Float Fish Farm
Farcet · PE7 3DZ
A coarse and trout angling complex in Farcet, Cambridgeshire, with multiple waters including a 1-acre fly-fishing lake stocked for rainbow trout. Bait, pegs and toilets on site.
View venue →Fraser's Fishery
East Cambridgeshire · CB6 2TL
Fraser's Fishery sits in the East of England and is mapped on GilledIt as a fishery. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Grafham Water
Huntingdonshire · PE28 0BU
Grafham Water is a 1,550 acre Anglian Water reservoir in Cambridgeshire, the third largest in England by surface area and one of the country's best-known trout and predator fisheries. Rainbow and brown trout are fished fly-only from bank and boat, with the 2026 season running from 7 March to 31 January 2027 and day permits from £28 for catch-and-release sport to £40 for an eight-fish ticket; day boats are £32. In autumn and winter, boat-only predator sessions target the specimen pike, zander and perch Grafham is famous for, all three species must be returned alive under fishery rules. A lodge with tackle shop and café serves the fishery; book boats ahead and confirm prices with Anglian Water Parks before travelling.
Trout day permits £28-£40, day boats £32 (2026)Grafham Water Fishing Lodge
Perry · PE28 0DW
Grafham Water in Perry, Cambridgeshire, is one of the UK's best fisheries, hosting national and international fly fishing events. The lodge offers permits for trout and predator anglers, plus a bar and cafe.
View venue →Kingsland Reservoir Coarse Fishery
Whittlesey · PE7 2DL
Family-run Kingsland Reservoir near Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire has three reservoirs stocked with carp, tench, roach, rudd plus a silver fish lake holding chub, bream, crucian, barbel and ide.
View venue →Lawn Farm Fishery
Elsworth · CB23 4JX
Lawn Farm Fishery in Elsworth, Cambridgeshire is a horseshoe-shaped lake with islands, lily pads and well-spaced swims. Disabled access is catered for and netwash is compulsory.
View venue →Little Heath Trout Fishery
Gamlingay · SG19 3LL
Little Heath Trout Fishery in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire offers a 6.2-acre aerated gravel pit lake with depths to 6m, regularly stocked with hard-fighting triploid rainbows into double figures.
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More fishing venues in Cambridgeshire
- Long Island Lake Caravan Site · Earith
- OBAS · Buckden
- Rookery Waters · Pidley
- Skylark Lakes · Wimblington
- The Manderson Trust · Over
- The Reservoir · Downham
- Wilowcroft Fish Farm and Fisheries · Parson Drove
- Woolpack Fisheries · Houghton and Wyton
- Barnwell Lake
- Bolton’s Pit
- Bug Hunter Waters
- Burwell Brick Pits
- Church Pond
- Dernford Reservoir
- Dernmere
- Fenced Acre
- Gildenburgh Water
- Halcyon Mere
- Hare Park Plantation Reservoir
- Honeysuckle Lake
- Jay Lake
- Kingfisher Lake
- Main Lake
- Manea Fishing Lakes
- Manea Pit
- Nar Fen
- Old Clay Pit
- Ornamental Lake
- Oxholm Lake
- Pingles Pit
- Pumphouse Pit (West)
- Railway Lakes
- Raven Lake
- Rook Lake
- Roswell Pits
- Serpentine Lake
- Shelford Mere
- Sibson Lake · Peterborough
- Snake Lake
- Soham Bypass Lake
- Sportsmans Pit
- Unity Lake
- Ashmire Fishery · Earith
- Wyton Lakes Holiday Park · Huntingdon
- Rushes Fish Pass · Cambridge
- Snob's Brook · Cambridge
What you can catch in Cambridgeshire
Species
Species aggregated from venue records across Cambridgeshire. Browse the full UK species guide.
Do I need a licence to fish in Cambridgeshire?
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Cambridgeshire 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.
Fishing in Cambridgeshire: FAQ
There are 58 mapped fishing venues in Cambridgeshire on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. The most complete venue records in our Cambridgeshire directory include Benwick Angling Centre, Cromwell Lake, Earith Lakes Fishery. Open the map or browse the list above to find the closest water to you.
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire venues are carp, pike, tench, bream, perch, roach. Check each venue page for its full species list.
Yes, at least 4 venues in Cambridgeshire list day tickets, typically £8–£25 per day. See the day-ticket directory for prices across the UK.
Open the GilledIt app and the map centres on your location with every Cambridgeshire venue marked. Filter by species, day ticket and facilities, and see live catch reports before you drive out.
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