Fishing In Gloucestershire
Fishing in Gloucestershire: angling clubs, where to go fishing, and more. Options include fishing on rivers, lakes, and canals. Edible fish in the county include eels, trout, and salmon. For the novice, there are a few fish farms.
Fishing Tackle Shops in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire has many specialist shops selling rods and other fishing kit.
Go Outdoors in Gloucester
From rods and tackle to waders and torches, you’ll find it all in the GO Outdoors fishing collection. They have a store in Gloucester. They have everything you need for your next fishing adventure, whether you’re going to a local river, canal, or lake.
Gloucestershire Fishing locations
There are many options for people to enjoy fishing on the canals, rivers and lakes of Gloucestershire.
Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
The Gloucester & Sharpness Canal is a wide, deep waterway that runs for 16 miles. It is a popular place for anglers to get out their rods and lines. There are even competitions on this stretch of water. You can expect to catch perch, roach, eels, and bream. Other fish, in smaller numbers, include carp, chub, and gudgeon.
The Red Lion Inn at Wainlodes
The Red Lion at Wainlodes is a pub on the banks of the River Severn. They serve a variety of refreshments, from drinks to enjoyable meals. The pub also has a campsite with electricity, toilets, and showers.
For angling enthusiasts, the Red Lion offers day tickets for you to go coarse fishing along the river. You can buy tickets to fish this stretch from the campsite shop or the inn. More info…
Fishing In The Forest Of Dean
For keen anglers, our guide to angling in the Forest of Dean. Details on how you can legally fish in various lakes and how to fish on the River Wye.
Fairplay Pond Near Plump Hill
I’m not sure about the requirements for angling at Fairplay Pond on Plump Hill, but I’ll research the rules and requirements on my next visit. It appears to have jetties, so somebody does fish there.
Fishing at Cannop Ponds in the Forest of Dean
Cannop Ponds have fishing jetties used by the Yorkley angling club. Supposedly, these are the best waters in the Forest of Dean for angling. You can purchase day permits from the bank, off the club bailiff, or local fishing tackle shops. Fish known to be in the ponds include carp, bream, tench, pike, roach, perch, rudd and chub.
UK Fishing Rules
To fish in the rivers and canals of the UK, you need to own a rod licence. You need a rod fishing licence to fish for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel with a rod and line. Children under 13 are exempt, but rules apply otherwise. About Licences…