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Catching your own breakfast, lunch or tea is a patient and popular art, and the variety of water yielding good fishing in Suffolk draws keen anglers in droves. There are dozens of angling clubs and societies operating in the county, sharing helpful local knowledge with visitors.



First, the inland scene. The numerous rivers, ponds, lakes and gravel pits mean that fishing in Suffolk provides a variety of scenic locations and fishing conditions to enjoy the day. Tickets are reasonable, and some locations give opportunity for night-fishing as well. A successful day fishing in Suffolk means roach or perch, tench, chub, maybe even a pike, and good old marshland eels.

You don’t have to bring tackle. You can hire or buy as you please. The clubs spell out the friendly rules for bait, which can be obtained locally too. Some waters are open all year. The River Stour’s luscious banks are a beautiful place to fish – but then so are others, giving you a choice of wonderful spots that might prove a lot harder than landing a catch.



Sea fishing in Suffolk is popular too. Lowestoft and Orford beach fishing has a long tradition, and provides a fantastic family opportunity to combine beach fun with some serious lines. You can be taken out to sea to continue your angling by the charter boats to be found at quays and harbours.
And if you don’t fancy what the successful fishers have proudly brought home, just pop their catch in a freezer and offer them the bait that restaurants of Suffolk dish up - the professional catches of sole, plaice, cod, sprats, shrimp, lobster, crab…which can be purchased straight from the fishermens’ sheds on the beach, and from the early-morning stalls of Suffolk harbours.

Gone Fishing!



Baker's Puddle Mill Road, Buxhall, Stowmarket
IP14 3DW Tel 07887 788 965

Bakers Puddle is a family owned, private fresh water fishing lake situated in the heart of the Suffolk countryside providing anglers with not only excellent sporting potential but also an extremely relaxing environment to enjoy their sport or hobby. It's open all year round to both day ticket anglers and season ticket holders alike. Bakers Puddle is well stocked with an array of quality fresh water fish worthy of catching by any standards!
Fishing is with barbless hooks only. Various bait options available on request.
We have a large stock of Common Carp, Mirror Carp and Crucian Carp up to 35Lbs, Tench and Bream up to 4Lbs, Rudd up to 2Lbs Purch and Chubb.
Amenities Include: on site toilet facilities, mains water, electric hookup and waste disposal for touring caravans with ample car parking just yards from the lake. OtherServices in Stowmarket

Barham Pits Claydon, Ipswich
Barham is accessed via Claydon village. It contains all species of fish but the main types are Carp, Pike, Tench and Bream. It fishes both winter and summer and so is a good all round fishery. Depths vary dramatically and a good knowledge of the water is required to obtain the best fishing.
Barham Pits day tickets can be purchased from Gipping Angling & Preservation Society.GAPS website
More on Ipswich

Barton Mills Lake Mildenhall
Tickets can be purchased at local tackle shops. You'll be fishing for Crucian Carp, Rudd, and Tench. Barton Mills offers fishing tuition and refreshments. This water is suitable for disabled anglers.
Contact Lark Angling & Preservation Society, Mr R West 01842 815421 for more details.
Accomodation in Mildenhall

Blue Waters - Swan Lake,Old Stowmarket Road, Woolpit
Bury St. Edmunds
Parking, disabled access, accommodation, match bookings are all available. Coarse Fishing for Bream, Carp, Roach, Rudd, Tench. Suitable for disabled anglers. Barbless hooks only.

Day tickets available. Contact Mr. M Baker 01359 240293
More on historic Bury St. Edmunds

Bottom Lake
This private lake can be hired by the day.
(£45) 01787 278178

Brandon Lake
Rememberance Fields,
Church Road,
Brandon, Suffolk

Next to the Little Ouse this lake of approx 3 acres, has plenty of features. Brandon Lake features Carp to 25 lbs, Tench to 7lbs, Bream to 6lbs, also Roach, Perch, Eels and a couple of pike. All tactical methods work well with Corn, Trout Pellets and Bread being the favorites. Night Fishing available on officially organized nights. Suitable for disabled anglers.

Tickets can be purchased from the Brandon & District Angling Club, contact Paul Macloughlan 01842 812 979
More to do in Brandon


Creeting Lakes
Braziers Hall,
Creeting St Peter,
Stowmarket, IP14 5BW

Day ticket venue with 2 lakes set in Suffolk countryside. A total of 44 pegs, ideal for match or pleasure anglers. Toilet on site. Coarse Fishing for Common, ghost & mirror carp up to 19lbs. Rudd, roach, tench & bream to 2lbs.Barbless hooks only. No keepnets, except for matches. No bait bans. Open year-round. Suitable for disabled anglers.

Adult £6 for one rod & £10 for two, concessions £4 for one rod & £6 for two. Please call 01449 612364

Foxearth Fishery
Glemsford Road
Foxearth
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 7GA

Offering fishing for novices right through to experienced anglers, Foxearth Fishery offers three lakes. The specimen carp lake for the more experienced anglers who wish to catch specimen carp weighing up to 41.8lb, the specimen coarse lake for experienced course fisherman who look to catch quality specimen tench, golden tench, bream, perch and many other species and the pleasure lake for those who prefer a more relaxed experience, where size does not always matter.

Coarse and Carp angling are two of the UK’s largest sports activities, and continues to attract many new converts each year. Many waters are owned by clubs and syndicates, making them unavailable for the local population and visitors to the area to enjoy. Foxearth is a day ticket venue give everyone the opportunity to fish whilst maintaining very high standards in fish quality and landscaping. The experience therefore is complete, with enjoyment rather than profit as a primary aim.

To keep the facility looking its best, and the quality of the fish in prime condition, the site is regularly inspected at all times of the day and night. All are welcome to enjoy Foxearth, but we will not tolerate poor fishing techniques and methods, damage or littering of the site. We hope that all that use the facility will want to keep it looking good for the benefit to themselves as well as others.

Night fishing by arrangement 01787 280024
For full details, visit Foxearth Leisure's website
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here for more information on Sudbury.

Goslings Farm Shop
Trimley St Martin,
Felixstowe
01394 273361
Well stocked carp lakes open all year round.
About Felixstowe

Highbridge Fishery
Bridgeham, nr Thetford
Private Fishery, Open All Year
www.highbridgefisheries.co.uk
01359 252393

Hill Top Farm
Nayland
01206 263551

Kates Hill Lake
Raydon
01473 823054

Keddies Farm
Brandiston Hall
Waldingfield
By Appointment Only
01787 247220

Lakeside
Onehouse 01449 613770
Long Pond/Cable Pond, Clare,
Call Wilf Garnere on 01787 278315
£5 from house not on the bank

Marsh Farm
Sternfield, Saxmundham,
Suffolk

3 pits - carp, match and a smaller “sausage shaped” lake, grass and reed lined, nice banks. Coarse fishing for skimmers around 3 to the pound and loads of roach and perch. You may also find carp in there, but they don’t come out often! There are no barbed hooks, no keepnets and you must dip your landing net. Open all year.

Day Tickets are £5 adult one rod (£6 for 2) and £4 for junior and oap.

Meadowside
Stoke by Clare
8 pegs 1 acre
No juniors
£6 per day 01787 277018

Rushbrook Farm Lake
Lavenham
Day tickets are £6 and can only be purchased strictly from Sudbury or Haverhill Angling centres.
Not open on bank holidays.

Willow Lake
Swanscombe,
Earls Colne
01787 2232562

Willows Reservoir
Wix
Nightfishing by arrangement
£3 per rod - £10 day and night
Tickets can be purchased from Steve at house
0966217431

For more information and fishing tips, please see the Environment Agency's pamphlet Where to Go Fishing - Anglian Guide