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Fishing in
Suffolk.
9 lakes, rivers and fisheries in Suffolk — mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.
Top venues
The best fishing venues in Suffolk
Ranked by data quality — venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
Creeting Lakes
Creeting St. Peter or West Creeting · IP14 5BW
A coarse fishing venue east of Stowmarket in peaceful Suffolk countryside, with two heavily stocked lakes offering 44 swims and a strong head of carp, bream, roach and tench.
Decoy Pond
Brantham · CO11 1FQ
A mixed coarse lake in Brantham, Suffolk, well stocked with tench, rudd, roach, perch, chub, crucian carp and carp, suiting anglers of any skill level.
Field Farm Fisheries
Wrentham · NR34 7HP
A 4-acre lake with two islands in Wrentham, Suffolk, well stocked with mixed coarse fish including carp to 30lb, plus rudd, tench and orfe. Camping, parking and bailiff on site.
Hinderclay Lakes
Rickinghall Inferior · IP22 1HG
Hinderclay Lakes is a day ticket coarse fishery at Rickinghall on the Suffolk side of the Norfolk border, with a complex of lakes offering well over 100 pegs. Spring Lake, the largest, is the pick for crucian carp that top 3lb, along with good tench, bream and a few larger carp, while lily-lined Reed Pool holds carp into the late teens of pounds plus double figure tench. A cafe and toilet are on site, and camping and caravan pitches form part of the setup, making it a handy short-break venue. Tickets are bought on site; ring ahead to check current prices, opening times and which lakes are free of matches.
Marsh Farm
Sternfield · IP17 1HW
Mixed fishery at Sternfield near Saxmundham in East Suffolk, holding carp, pike and trout. On-site camping and caravan pitches make it a sensible base for a long weekend on the east Suffolk coast and rivers.
Riverside Fisheries
Onehouse · IP14 3BT
Riverside Fisheries near Onehouse, Suffolk, offers individual swims around mature conservation lakes with easy-access facilities, camping, caravan and lodge accommodation.
Suffolk Water Park
Bramford · IP8 4JS
Suffolk Water Park is a former quarry fishery at Bramford on the edge of Ipswich, with up to nine lakes headlined by the 25 acre Big Fish Lake. Published 2025 prices run from £10 on the Canal to £18 a day with three rods on Big Fish Lake, where £35 buys 24 hours. The venue is known for its carp and pike, with pike to around 27lb reported by Angling Times, plus bream and silvers across the match and pleasure waters. A waterfront diner, tackle and bait shop, showers and a duty bailiff keep sessions comfortable.
Big Fish Lake £18 day (3 rods), £35 24hr; Canal £10
Dipping Platform
Halesworth · IP19 8JZ
Tayberry Farm Fly Fishery
Barsham · NR34 8HN
Species
What you can catch in Suffolk
Species aggregated from venue records across Suffolk. Browse the full UK species guide.
Do I need a licence to fish in Suffolk?
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Suffolk 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 Suffolk: FAQ
There are 9 mapped fishing venues in Suffolk on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. Well-known venues include Creeting Lakes, Decoy Pond, Field Farm Fisheries. Open the map or browse the list above to find the closest water to you.
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Suffolk 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 Suffolk venues are carp, pike, bream, roach, tench, crucian. Check each venue page for its full species list.
Yes — at least 2 venues in Suffolk list day tickets, typically £8–£25 per day. See the day-ticket directory for prices across the UK.
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