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Our commercial fisheries

Going fishing? We're proud to manage eight fisheries around the country that offer something for all types of anglers. Find out more about each venue, and how to book a match or buy a season permit.

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Our commercial fisheries are: Blythe Waters, Boddington Reservoir, Clattercote Reservoir, Drayton Reservoir, Earlswood Lakes, Harthill Reservoir, Kiveton Waters and Naseby Reservoir. See each fishery page for further information, contact details, facilities and the types of fish available.

Day ticket fishing is available at all of our waters except for Terry's Pool at Earlswood Lakes, which is season permit only. Match fishing and season permits are also available at some of our commercial fisheries.

Match fishing

Match fishing is available at Blythe Waters, Boddington Reservoir, Clattercote Reservoir, Earlswood Lakes and Kiveton Waters. You can book a match up to 24 months in advance.

Match booking terms and conditions

How to book a match

You can book online by signing in to your account with us, or registering for a new account if you've not set one up before. Once signed in, you will see the ‘Match bookings' section and the option to ‘Book a match at a fishery'.

If you have any problems making your online booking, you can contact us by phone or email.

Booking more than 6 matches

There is a 50% booking fee discount when booking six or more matches at a time. For example, booking 10 matches individually would result in a fee of £60, whereas booking them in one go would result in a discounted fee of £30.

Season permits

Season permits are available at Blythe Waters, Earlswood Lakes – Engine and Windmill Pools, Earlswood Lakes – Terry's Pool, Kiveton Waters and Naseby Reservoir.

Season permit terms and conditions

How to buy a season permit

Online

You can buy your permit online by signing in to your account with us, or registering for a new account if you've not set one up before. Once signed in, you will see the ‘Fishing permits' section and the option to ‘Buy a fishery season permit'.

Season permits for Naseby Reservoir can't be bought online at the moment, so please use one of the alternative methods below.

By phone

Call 0303 040 4040 and pay with your credit or debit card. Please have your rod licence handy, as we'll need it to process your permit.

By post

Send a cheque made payable to Canal & River Trust to us at: Fisheries Season Permit, Canal & River Trust, Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds, LS9 8PB.

Please include your full name, address and rod licence number. If you're applying for a concessionary permit, please include a photocopy of proof of your age (such as your birth certificate) or your Angling Trust membership. Allow up to 14 days for delivery by post.

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Last Edited: 05 December 2023

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