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Fishing Ponds in East Midlands

Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. 268 venues listed across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, with strong stocks of carp, pike, tench.

268 venues mapped · 32 with confirmed species · 57 with venue websites

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  • Derwent Valley Fishery

    Derby, unparished area, Derby · DE21 4BN

    Run by a club formed in 1912, the river fishery extends some 2 miles north of Derby from Darley Abbey downstream to Borrowash, holding carp, catfish, pike, tench and trout.

    Species
    Common carp, Wels catfish, Pike, Tench, Rainbow trout
    Website
    Open in Google Maps52.9467, -1.4708

  • Drayton Reservoir

    Daventry, Northamptonshire · NN11 0SG

    Drayton Reservoir is a 25 acre Canal and River Trust fishery on the edge of Daventry in Northamptonshire, widely rated among the most prolific day ticket carp waters in the country. The reservoir…

    Species
    Common carp, Roach, Perch, Pike
    Facilities
    Day ticket · Night fishing · Bailiff · Parking
    Pricing
    £12 adult day (2 rods); £30 night permit
    WebsiteCall
    Open in Google Maps52.2784, -1.1702

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  • Eastwood Angling Centre

    Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · NG16 3AJ

    Found near Nottingham, Eastwood Angling Centre is a fishing venue listed on GilledIt. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.

    Website
    Open in Google Maps53.0177, -1.3029

  • Edwards Lake

    Norton Disney, Lincolnshire · LN6 9QH

    Edwards Lake is an Embryo Angling water at Norton Disney in Lincolnshire, a four and a half acre carp lake opened in 2023 and run on exclusive whole lake hire rather than day tickets. Around 65 carp…

    Species
    Common carp
    Facilities
    Exclusive hire · Night fishing · Lodge · Parking
    Pricing
    Whole-lake hire £640 (3 night weekend or 4 night midweek, up to 4 anglers)
    Website
    Open in Google Maps53.1218, -0.6735

  • Elinor Fisheries

    Aldwincle, North Northamptonshire · NN14 3FA

    Northamptonshire's premier medium-sized trout fishery. 50 acres of spring-fed, gin-clear limestone water near Aldwincle with abundant natural food and 1.5 miles of bank.

    Species
    Common carp, Pike, Rainbow trout, Tench
    Facilities
    Food
    Website
    Open in Google Maps52.4159, -0.5281

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  • Grange Pond

    Erewash, unparished area, Derbyshire · NG10 2ET

    Grange Pond in Erewash, Derbyshire, comprises six ponds with varying depths offering year-round coarse fishing for barbel, carp, catfish, chub, perch, pike and tench.

    Species
    Barbel, Common carp, Wels catfish, Chub, Perch, Pike, Tench
    Facilities
    Caravan
    Pricing
    £25 per 24 hours (Sun–Thu), £30 Fri–Sat
    Website
    Open in Google Maps52.8969, -1.2511

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  • Mill on the Soar Fishery

    Broughton Astley, Leicestershire · LE9 6QD

    Set on an island within the grounds of a hotel, pub and restaurant, this stillwater near Broughton Astley, Leicestershire holds carp, pike and tench, with parking right at the water's edge.

    Species
    Common carp, Pike, Tench
    Facilities
    Match fishing · Night fishing · Parking · Pegs · Restaurant
    Website
    Open in Google Maps52.5382, -1.2501

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  • Naseby Reservoir

    Naseby, Northamptonshire · NN6 6DH

    Naseby Reservoir is a 93 acre Canal & River Trust fishery near Naseby in Northamptonshire, built in the late 1700s as a canal feeder. It has a growing specimen reputation, with carp past 40lb, pike…

    Species
    Common carp, Perch, Pike, Roach
    Facilities
    Day ticket · Disabled access · Night fishing · Parking · Pegs
    Pricing
    £15 day, £30 24hr via CRT Catch
    Website
    Open in Google Maps52.3925, -1.0187

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  • Oham Lakes

    Maltby le Marsh, Lincolnshire · LN13 0JR

    A day-ticket fishery in Maltby le Marsh, Lincolnshire holding carp, perch, pike and tench, with café, caravan facilities, lodges and a tackle shop. Small waters known for big fish.

    Species
    Common carp, Perch, Pike, Tench
    Facilities
    Café · Caravan · Day ticket · Lodges · Tackle shop
    Pricing
    £7 two rods, £10 three rods
    Website
    Open in Google Maps53.3167, 0.2029

  • Oldmoor Pond

    Cossall, Nottinghamshire · NG16 2ST

    A private Nottingham Anglers Association water in Cossall, Nottinghamshire holding bream, carp, crucian, mirror carp, perch, roach, rudd and tench, with disabled and wheelchair pegs.

    Species
    Common bream, Common carp, Crucian carp, Mirror carp, Perch, Roach, Rudd, Tench
    Facilities
    Bait on site · Disabled access · Match fishing · Night fishing · Parking · Pegs · Wheelchair
    Pricing
    £65 membership (incl. £20 joining)
    Website
    Open in Google Maps52.9711, -1.2571

  • Otby Trout Lake

    Lincolnshire · LN8 3UU

    Otby Trout Lake is a named lake in the East Midlands, listed in the GilledIt directory. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. Track catches and weather for this water in the…

    Website
    Open in Google Maps53.4303, -0.2904

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Fishing in East Midlands: FAQ

East Midlands has 268 fishing venues in our directory, concentrated in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire. The most commonly stocked species across the region are carp, pike, tench. Browse the full list below or filter by venue name using the A–Z navigation.

31 of our East Midlands venues are confirmed to hold carp, with strong representation in Lincolnshire. Look for venues tagged "carp", "common carp" or "mirror carp" in the species field below, or open the GilledIt app for live catch reports.

Yes, anyone aged 13 or over fishing for freshwater fish in East Midlands needs an Environment Agency rod licence. A 12-month 2-rod licence is £36.80 in 2026; juniors aged 13–16 fish free but must register. Buy online at gov.uk or at any Post Office. Read our full guide at /blog/fishing-licence-uk-guide.

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