Venue guides · Hampshire
Fishing Lakes Near Hampshire
Eleven day-ticket and club waters within 30 km, ranked by the anglers who fish them, with the honest notes I would want before booking a day on any of them.
I have not fished every water on this list. The ratings come from anglers who have; the advice on choosing between them is mine.
Carp fishing in Hampshire
Hampshire is chalk-stream country, and the same clear, rich water that makes its trout rivers famous makes its carp lakes grow fish quickly. The Avon valley on the western border has the county’s best-known pits, the Test and Itchen valleys have estate lakes and old mill pools, and there is a good spread of commercial fisheries around Southampton, Basingstoke and the New Forest edge.
It is a county that rewards effort: the syndicate and club pits are as good as anywhere in England, and the day-ticket lakes are well kept and reliable. The M3, M27 and A34 put most of it within easy reach of London and the south coast.
The map below plots the fisheries anglers rate most highly within roughly 30 km, so you can shortlist a water, get directions and check the reviews in one place. Treat the ratings as a filter rather than a verdict, and read the notes on choosing a venue before you ring ahead.
The fisheries, mapped
Every venue below is plotted from its real address. Tap a pin on the map or the button on any card for directions.
🎣 Found 11 fisheries near Hampshire, sorted by angler rating. Click any pin on the map or card for directions.
📋 Fishery Cards
1 Golden Pond Fishery ⭐ Top Rated
📍 7jx, Fullerton Rd, Andover SP11 7LA, UK
2 River Farm Carp Fishery & Tackle Shop
📍 River Farm Carp Fishery, Fontley Rd, Titchfield, Fareham PO15 6QZ, UK
3 Ashmoor lakes
📍 9 Newnham Ln, Old Basing, Basingstoke RG24 7AT, UK
4 EADAC Winnal Lakes
📍 Winchester SO23 0HA, UK
5 Charlie's Lake
📍 Bungalow Watercress Beds, Charlton, Andover SP10 4AH, UK
6 Bowsaw & Billhook Lakes
📍 Odiham, Hook RG29 1HZ, UK
7 Greenridge farm fishery, Hampshire
📍 Greenridge, Green Ln, Romsey SO51 9BN, UK
8 Stoneham Lakes
📍 Park Pond, Eastleigh SO50 9TF, UK
9 Frobury Farm Ltd
📍 The Granary, Ecchinswell Rd, Kingsclere, Newbury RG20 4QQ, UK
10 Headlands Farm Fishery
📍 Headlands Farm Fishery, Romsey Rd, West Wellow, Romsey SO51 6BG, UK
11 Broadlands Lake
📍 Coarse Fishery, Hillstreet, Southampton SO40 2RX, UK
📊 Full Fishery Table
| # | Fishery Name | Address | Rating | Reviews | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Pond Fishery | 7jx, Fullerton Rd, Andover SP11 7LA, UK | ★★★★☆ | 18 | 📍 Map |
| 2 | River Farm Carp Fishery & Tackle Shop | River Farm Carp Fishery, Fontley Rd, Titchfield, Fareham PO15 6QZ, UK | ★★★★☆ | 138 | 📍 Map |
| 3 | Ashmoor lakes | 9 Newnham Ln, Old Basing, Basingstoke RG24 7AT, UK | ★★★★☆ | 61 | 📍 Map |
| 4 | EADAC Winnal Lakes | Winchester SO23 0HA, UK | ★★★★☆ | 10 | 📍 Map |
| 5 | Charlie's Lake | Bungalow Watercress Beds, Charlton, Andover SP10 4AH, UK | ★★★★☆ | 64 | 📍 Map |
| 6 | Bowsaw & Billhook Lakes | Odiham, Hook RG29 1HZ, UK | ★★★★☆ | 95 | 📍 Map |
| 7 | Greenridge farm fishery, Hampshire | Greenridge, Green Ln, Romsey SO51 9BN, UK | ★★★★☆ | 126 | 📍 Map |
| 8 | Stoneham Lakes | Park Pond, Eastleigh SO50 9TF, UK | ★★★★☆ | 23 | 📍 Map |
| 9 | Frobury Farm Ltd | The Granary, Ecchinswell Rd, Kingsclere, Newbury RG20 4QQ, UK | ★★★★☆ | 175 | 📍 Map |
| 10 | Headlands Farm Fishery | Headlands Farm Fishery, Romsey Rd, West Wellow, Romsey SO51 6BG, UK | ★★★★☆ | 108 | 📍 Map |
| 11 | Broadlands Lake | Coarse Fishery, Hillstreet, Southampton SO40 2RX, UK | ★★★★☆ | 235 | 📍 Map |
How to choose a venue from this list
A five-star water with a dozen reviews and a 4.8 with three hundred are not the same weight of evidence. Weigh the rating against the review count, read the most recent few for current stock reports, and then check these four things before you commit a day to a water.
Day ticket or syndicate?
Most waters here are day-ticket commercials, but some are club or syndicate lakes that need membership arranged in advance. Confirm how you get on the bank before you travel.
Night fishing and bivvies
Plenty of day-ticket waters are daytime only. If you want an overnighter, check the venue allows night fishing and bivvies rather than assuming it does.
Tackle and bait rules
Barbless hooks, unhooking-mat requirements, banned baits and boilie or particle limits vary from water to water. Read the fishery’s own rules, not a general guide.
Match the water to your session
Larger pits and reservoirs reward longer sessions and distance work; smaller lakes and canal stretches suit a short evening after work. Pick the water that fits the time you have.
What to expect from the water
Most of the accessible carp fishing here falls into three kinds of water, and each fishes differently. Knowing which you are turning up to changes what you pack and how long you plan to stay.
Gravel pits
The Avon valley pits
The pits along the Hampshire Avon around Ringwood and Fordingbridge are specimen waters with a long history. Clear, weedy and full of natural food, they grow big carp and most are club or syndicate; where there is a ticket, fish it properly.
Estate lakes
The Test and Itchen valley waters
The estate lakes and mill pools along the chalk streams are smaller, older and often overlooked. Carp in them are few but well fed, and a stealthy summer session in the margins is the way to fish them.
Commercials
The day-ticket lakes
Hampshire has plenty of commercial fisheries around its towns and the New Forest edge. Well stocked and well run, they are the right choice for a first session or a day when time is tight.
Before you set off
A valid Environment Agency rod licence
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing with rod and line for coarse fish in England needs one. It is separate from the fishery’s day ticket and takes two minutes to buy online.
The fishery’s own rules
Booking method, opening hours, night-fishing policy, barbless-only, banned baits and mat requirements all vary. A look at the venue’s page or a quick call saves a wasted trip.
Mat, forceps, antiseptic and a sling
The minimum for handling carp safely, and many waters will send you home without them.
A phone call in peak season
Popular day-ticket lakes fill up at weekends and through the summer. Confirm there is space, and ask how it has been fishing while you are on.
A note on ratings
The star ratings and review counts on this page are pulled from public angler reviews, not written by me. They are good at telling you whether a venue is well run and welcoming; they are less good at telling you what is in the water or how it is fishing this month.
For that, read the most recent handful of reviews, and ring the fishery. Owners will usually tell you straight.
Willing to travel a little further?
Neighbouring guides, each with its own map, ratings and notes.
Last Updated on September 9, 2026 by Shane Stanford
Shane Stanford has fished for carp for over twenty years, in the UK and in France, and currently fishes a private syndicate water in West Sussex. He writes Fishing Again to put the things he learned the hard way into plain language: location and watercraft first, then bait, rigs and gear. He is straight about which kit he has actually fished and which he has assessed on specification, and says so on the page.