Venue guides · West Midlands
Fishing Lakes Near West Midlands
Sixteen 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 West Midlands
The West Midlands is the most urban county in England, and it has more carp fishing than almost anyone expects. Birmingham has more miles of canal than Venice, the park lakes and old reservoirs of the conurbation hold carp that are rarely targeted, and the green edges of the county around Solihull, Sutton Coldfield and the Black Country have a good number of commercial fisheries within twenty minutes of the city centre.
The canals are the county’s secret; the commercials are the reliable choice. The M6, M5 and M42 ring the conurbation and put every venue within half an hour.
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.
At a glance
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 16 fisheries near West Midlands, sorted by angler rating. Click any pin on the map or card for directions.
📋 Fishery Cards
1 Buzzard Valley Fisheries ⭐ Top Rated
📍 37 Shirrall Dr, Tamworth B78 3EQ, UK
2 Bells Mill Fishery
📍 Prestwood Dr, Stourbridge DY7 5QT, UK
3 Cuttle Mill Fishery
📍 Cuttle Mill Ln, Sutton Coldfield B76 9PU, UK
4 Pipehill Fisheries
📍 Pipehill Farm, Walsall Rd, Lichfield WS13 8JT, UK
5 Chorley Springs Fisheries
📍 Tithe Barn Ln, Rugeley WS15 4LR, UK
6 The Lakes at Lavender Hall
📍 The Lakes at Lavender Hall, Lavender Hall Ln, Berkswell, Coventry CV7 7BN, UK
7 Wassell Grove Fisheries and Campsite
📍 Wassell Grove Fisheries, Wassell Grove Ln, Hagley, Stourbridge DY9 9JH, UK
8 Packington somers fishery
📍 Somers Rd, Meriden, Coventry CV7 7PL, UK
9 Coppice Lane Fishery
📍 Coppice Ln, Burntwood WS7 0LB, UK
10 Barston Lakes
📍 Marsh House Farm Ln, Barston, Solihull B92 0LB, UK
11 Foxhill Fishery
📍 301 Pinfold Ln, Walsall WS9 0QT, UK
12 Dayhouse Farm Fishery & Campsite
📍 Old House Ln, Romsley, Halesowen B62 0EX, UK
13 Parkers Fishery
📍 Withybrook Rd, Wolvey, Bedworth CV12 9JW, UK
14 Broad Acres Lake
📍 Broad Acres Farm, Forest Ln, Hanbury, Bromsgrove B60 4HS, UK
15 Hunnington Fishery
📍 Bromsgrove Rd, Halesowen B62 0JX, UK
16 Poolhall Fishing
📍 Unnamed Road, Wolverhampton WV4 4XN, UK
📊 Full Fishery Table
| # | Fishery Name | Address | Rating | Reviews | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzzard Valley Fisheries | 37 Shirrall Dr, Tamworth B78 3EQ, UK | ★★★★☆ | 22 | 📍 Map |
| 2 | Bells Mill Fishery | Prestwood Dr, Stourbridge DY7 5QT, UK | ★★★★☆ | 329 | 📍 Map |
| 3 | Cuttle Mill Fishery | Cuttle Mill Ln, Sutton Coldfield B76 9PU, UK | ★★★★☆ | 109 | 📍 Map |
| 4 | Pipehill Fisheries | Pipehill Farm, Walsall Rd, Lichfield WS13 8JT, UK | ★★★★☆ | 149 | 📍 Map |
| 5 | Chorley Springs Fisheries | Tithe Barn Ln, Rugeley WS15 4LR, UK | ★★★★☆ | 139 | 📍 Map |
| 6 | The Lakes at Lavender Hall | The Lakes at Lavender Hall, Lavender Hall Ln, Berkswell, Coventry CV7 7BN, UK | ★★★★☆ | 435 | 📍 Map |
| 7 | Wassell Grove Fisheries and Campsite | Wassell Grove Fisheries, Wassell Grove Ln, Hagley, Stourbridge DY9 9JH, UK | ★★★★☆ | 264 | 📍 Map |
| 8 | Packington somers fishery | Somers Rd, Meriden, Coventry CV7 7PL, UK | ★★★★☆ | 152 | 📍 Map |
| 9 | Coppice Lane Fishery | Coppice Ln, Burntwood WS7 0LB, UK | ★★★★☆ | 338 | 📍 Map |
| 10 | Barston Lakes | Marsh House Farm Ln, Barston, Solihull B92 0LB, UK | ★★★★☆ | 51 | 📍 Map |
| 11 | Foxhill Fishery | 301 Pinfold Ln, Walsall WS9 0QT, UK | ★★★★☆ | 139 | 📍 Map |
| 12 | Dayhouse Farm Fishery & Campsite | Old House Ln, Romsley, Halesowen B62 0EX, UK | ★★★★☆ | 154 | 📍 Map |
| 13 | Parkers Fishery | Withybrook Rd, Wolvey, Bedworth CV12 9JW, UK | ★★★★☆ | 157 | 📍 Map |
| 14 | Broad Acres Lake | Broad Acres Farm, Forest Ln, Hanbury, Bromsgrove B60 4HS, UK | ★★★★☆ | 128 | 📍 Map |
| 15 | Hunnington Fishery | Bromsgrove Rd, Halesowen B62 0JX, UK | ★★★★☆ | 81 | 📍 Map |
| 16 | Poolhall Fishing | Unnamed Road, Wolverhampton WV4 4XN, UK | ★★★☆☆ | 59 | 📍 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.
Canals
The Birmingham canal network
The canals hold carp in the wider basins, marinas and the stretches through the suburbs, and the fish are almost never targeted. An evening with one rod and a bucket of bait is the way to fish them.
Park lakes
The urban waters
The park lakes and old reservoirs of the conurbation hold carp that see little pressure. Check the local rules, travel light, and fish the margins at dawn or dusk.
Commercials
The day-ticket lakes
The commercial fisheries on the green edges of the county are well stocked and well kept, with carp to twenty pounds and beyond. They are the dependable choice and the right place to start.
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.