Fishing in Cambridge: 167 Waters, Nearest 0.0km

Looking for somewhere to fish near Cambridge? Cambridge is lakes country: 57% of the 167 named waters within 20km are lakes, with rivers the next most common. The closest is Abbey Lake, 0.0km out — and 28 more sit inside 5km.

What you can expect to catch near Cambridge

What's realistic here follows the water you've actually got in range, and it varies by type:

Lakes (95, closest 0.0km) — Carp, tench, bream and roach dominate most stillwaters, with perch and pike where there's baitfish to support them.
Rivers (71, closest 0.6km) — Expect chub, roach, dace and perch through most English rivers, with barbel in the faster, gravelly stretches and pike in the slower ones. Upper reaches may hold trout and grayling.
Reservoirs (1, closest 4.9km) — Many reservoirs are stocked with trout and run a permit season; the coarse ones tend towards big bream, roach and pike.

Fishing the water around Cambridge

On stillwaters, features do the work: margins, islands, weed edges, drop-offs and any wind-blown bank. Plumb the depth before committing to a spot, and remember the uncomfortable windward bank is usually where the food ends up.

On rivers, read the flow before you cast. Fish hold on the seam where fast water meets slow, in the crease behind obstructions, and under undercut banks. Approach from downstream where you can — fish face into the current, so you'll be behind them.

Before you go

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence to fish for freshwater species in England, and that's separate from permission to fish the water itself — most venues also need a day ticket or club membership. Check both before you travel, along with any close season on rivers.

Every named water within 20km

167 in total, closest first — a live slice of the 500,000+ waters in CastLog. Photograph a catch on any of them and the app names the species, estimates its size, and logs the spot and conditions automatically.

Rivers near Cambridge

The Backs · river · 0.6km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Jesus Ditch · river · 0.7km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Hobson's Conduit · river · 0.8km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
River Cam · river · 1.2km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Vicar's Brook · river · 1.3km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Cherry Hinton Brook · river · 2.4km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Coldham's Brook · river · 2.6km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Bin Brook · river · 3.1km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Hobson's Brook · river · 3.1km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Brook Leys · river · 3.1km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Washpit Brook · river · 3.7km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Public Drain · river · 4.6km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Thirteenth Public Drain · river · 4.6km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Bourn Brook · river · 5.2km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Beck Brook · river · 5.4km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Caudle Ditch · river · 5.9km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Riddy Brook · river · 6.1km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Tit Brook · river · 6.2km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Quy Water · river · 6.2km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Long Brook · river · 6.7km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Cottenham Lode · river · 6.9km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
New Cut · river · 6.9km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Little Wilbraham River · river · 6.9km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Callow Brook · river · 7.7km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Beach Ditch · river · 8.3km from Cambridge centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.

+46 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Lakes near Cambridge

Abbey Lake · lake · 0.0km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Blackberry Pool · lake · 0.0km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Willow Lake - Fenland Fisheries · lake · 0.0km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Vermuyden Lake - Fenland Fisheries · lake · 0.0km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Mill Pit · lake · 0.6km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Bolton's Pit Lake · lake · 1.8km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Pellews Pond · lake · 2.6km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
West Cambridge Lake · lake · 2.6km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Barnwell Lakes · lake · 2.9km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Long Reach · lake · 3.4km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Byron's Pool · lake · 4.1km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Milton Pits · lake · 4.3km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Todd's Pit · lake · 4.6km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Dickerson's Pit · lake · 4.7km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Hauxton Junction · lake · 4.9km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Swan Pond · lake · 5.5km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Horseshoe Pond · lake · 6.4km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Magpie Lake · lake · 7.3km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Hatleys Junior Pit · lake · 7.7km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Dernmere · lake · 8.2km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Well Head · lake · 8.2km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Leland Water · lake · 8.2km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Atkins Water · lake · 8.2km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
The Lode · lake · 8.2km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Whittlesford Pit · lake · 9.4km from Cambridge centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.

+70 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Reservoirs near Cambridge

Cantelupe Reservoir · reservoir · 4.9km from Cambridge centre
Often stocked trout on a permit season; the coarse ones hold big bream, roach and pike.

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