Although it boasts some fantastic day ticket carp fisheries, it is Worcestershire Sauce that is most commonly mentioned when talking about this historic county.
Whether you are looking for some tangy sauce for your cheese on toast or some secluded, peaceful carp fisheries, you can be sure to find what you are looking for here.
Let’s not delay any further and get straight into taking a look at some of the finest day ticket carp fisheries that Worcestershire has to offer.
Brookend Fishery (Kidderminster)
Brookend Fishery is located in Hartlebury, around 6 miles from Kidderminster.
The fishery consists of 3 pools that are surrounded by 8 acres of beautiful Worcestershire countryside. All of the lakes contain carp, with the larger ones residing in the bottom pool.
Bottom Pool is stocked with a good head of carp and the average size is low double-figures, with a number of upper double-figure fish in support.
Although the lake record is listed at 34lb, it is unlikely that it is still in the lake, with the largest captures in recent years being at the lower end of the 20lb bracket.
Day tickets are priced at £5 for the use of 1 rod, with each additional rod costing £2. Night fishing must be arranged in advance and is charged at £24 per 24 hour period.
Brookend Fishery At A Glance:
Name: Brookend Fishery
Location: Kidderminster, DY10 4HD
Biggest Carp: 34lb+
Elmbridge Fishery (Droitwich)
Elmbridge Fishery is located in Cutnall Green, approximately 5 miles from Droitwich.
There are 3 lakes on the Elmbridge complex, all of which hold mixed species of fish.
Heron Pool is a match lake which has a good stock of carp to upper double-figures. Peacock Pool is the smallest of the lakes and also has a good head of carp, with the larger residents exceeding 20lb in weight.
Pheasant Pool is the biggest of the lakes, extending to around 2 acres in size. It also boasts the deepest water, with some areas reaching as much as 12ft. Although matches do take place on this water, it is recognised as the specimen lake of the complex where the average size carp is low/mid double-figures. A number of 20lb+ fish are also present and the lake record tipped the scales at over 31lb.
Certain baits can be bought on-site, though anglers relying on items being in stock are advised to ring in advance. There are male, female and disabled toilet facilities available.
Day tickets at this peaceful Worcestershire fishery are priced at £8 (1 rod) or £10 (2 rods). Night fishing must be booked in advance, with 24 hour tickets costing £25.
Elmbridge Fishery At A Glance:
Name: Elmbridge Fishery
Location: Droitwich, WR9 0ND
Biggest Carp: 31lb+
Haye Farm Fishery (Kidderminster)
Haye Farm is located in Bewdley, around 5 miles from Kidderminster.
The complex consists of 2 lakes, both of which are around 1 acre in size and are stocked with mixed coarse fish.
Curtis Pool and Dexter Pool are both aimed at match fisherman, but both hold a good head of carp. As you would expect from a match-orientated fishery, the average size isn’t huge, with the majority of the fish in the high single-figure/low double-figure bracket.
Some larger carp do exist, including multiple fish in the upper double-figure bracket and several that have crossed the 20lb barrier. The lake record is 25lb.
There are a number of rules that anglers should familiarise themselves with prior to commencing fishing. Toilet facilities are available on-site.
Night fishing is not allowed at this picturesque Worcestershire fishery, but day tickets can be purchased on the bank for £7 and allow the use of 2 rods.
Haye Farm Fishery At A Glance:
Name: Haye Farm Fishery
Location: Kidderminster, DY12 2TP
Biggest Carp: 25lb+
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Larford Lakes (Stourport)
Larford Lakes is located near Astley Cross, approximately 3 miles from Stourport.
The complex boasts a total of 3 lakes and a stretch of the River Severn. The Match Lake and Arena Lake are both aimed at pleasure anglers, so we will take a look at the Specimen Lake in a bit more detail.
Covering close to 20 acres of water, the specimen lake is the largest of the 3 lakes and has 90 pegs. In addition to carp, other species such as roach, bream, perch and tench are all present and are regularly caught at impressive weights.
The lake record carp tipped the scales at over 30lb, though it is likely that there are much bigger specimens residing here. The lake is well stocked with carp, with the average size being in the region of mid double-figures.
There is a large cafe on-site that serves meals, snacks and drinks. Male, female and disabled toilets are available, as well as a secure car park that is monitored by CCTV.
Night fishing is possible at this wonderful Worcestershire venue, but must be arranged in advance with the owners. Day tickets are priced at £9 per rod.
Larford Lakes At A Glance:
Name: Larford Lakes
Location: Stourport, DY13 0SQ
Biggest Carp: 30lb+
Leigh Sinton Fisheries (Malvern)
Leigh Sinton Fisheries is located in Leigh Sinton, around 5 miles from Malvern.
Set in 260 acres of glorious Worcestershire countryside that overlooks the Malvern Hills, Leigh Sinton Fisheries is situated within one of the UKs largest Christmas tree farms! (How’s that for a unique selling point?!)
All of the 6 lakes on the complex are stocked with mixed coarse species, with some holding larger carp than the others.
The larger residents live in Bluebell Pool, Woodlands Pool and Lake 2000, with the lake record of 34lb being captured from Kingfisher Pool.
There is an on-site tackle shop that sells some essential items as well as certain bait products. There is also a cafe that serves meals, drinks and snacks. Male and female toilet facilities are provided.
Day tickets are priced from just £5, with a small charge for additional rods. For anglers wanting to night fish, enquiries can be made to join the syndicate.
Name: Leigh Sinton Fisheries
Location: Malvern, WR14 1UU
Biggest Carp: 34lb+
Shatterford Lakes (Kidderminster)
Shatterford Lakes is located in Bewdley, approximately 5 miles from Kidderminster.
There are 6 lakes in total, 4 of which can only be fished by syndicate members.
Wyre Dell Lake is the smaller of the 2 day ticket lakes, covering around 1 acre of water. Although other species are present, this lake is heavily stocked with small carp, with the largest being in the region of mid double-figures. The fish are rapidly gaining weight, so it shouldn’t be too long before this lake has an abundance of 20lb+ carp.
Stella Lake is very slightly bigger than Wyre Dell Lake, at just over 1 acre in size. Although this lake also has mixed species, it does boast the larger carp of the day ticket lakes. This is a relatively easy runs water, with the average size carp being low double-figures and some of the fish now starting to cross the 20lb barrier.
There are toilets and showers on-site and many of the local takeaways will deliver to the main gate. Anglers wishing to join the syndicate must register their interest in advance.
Day tickets at this idyllic Worcestershire venue start at £7 (1 rod) or £10 (2 or 3 rods). A 24 hour ticket is priced at £20.
Shatterford Lakes At A Glance:
Name: Shatterford Lakes
Location: Kidderminster, DY12 1TW
Biggest Carp: 35lb+
Sion Farm Fisheries (Kidderminster)
Sion Farm Fisheries is located near Chaddesley Corbett, around 6 miles from Kidderminster.
There are 2 mature lakes on the complex, both of which have central islands.
The main lake extends to just over 3 acres in size, with the small lake covering around 2 acres of water.
Both lakes are mixed coarse fisheries, with many species of fish to target. There is a good head of carp in both lakes, with an average size of low double-figures. There is a handful of known 20lb+ fish, with the lake record rumoured to be in the region of 30lb.
There are male and female toilets on-site, along with secure car parking.
Night fishing is not allowed at this beautiful Worcestershire venue, but day tickets are available for £6 (1 rod) or £9 (2 rods).
Sion Farm Fisheries At A Glance:
Name: Sion Farm Fisheries
Location: Kidderminster, DY10 4PF
Biggest Carp: 30lb+
Top Barn Fishery (Worcester)
Top Barn Fishery is located in Holt Heath, approximately 7 miles from Worcester.
This wonderful Worcestershire fishery has 2 lakes to choose from, with the larger of the pair being aimed at match fisherman.
Woodside Pool is the specimen lake of the complex and boasts 20 evenly spaced pegs. When the fishery downsized from 4 lakes to 2 lakes in 2018, the largest fish from those lakes were stocked into Woodside Pool.
The lake now has a good head of hard fighting carp, with an average size of low double-figures. There are also many fish in the upper double-figure bracket, with a number of 20lb+ specimens. The lake record is getting ever closer to 30lb.
Drinks and snacks are available at the farm shop and there are male and female toilets available. Some pegs have level access.
Night fishing is not available, but day tickets are valid from 7am-7pm and are priced at £5 per rod.
Top Barn Fishery At A Glance:
Name: Top Barn Fishery
Location: Worcester, WR6 6NH
Biggest Carp: 27lb+
Wellfield Pools Fishery (Kidderminster)
Wellfield Pools Fishery is located near Bewdley, around 11 miles from Kidderminster.
Situated close to the Wyre Forest, this is a family-run business that consists of 7 fishing lakes. All of the lakes are stocked with carp, with most of them ranging between 2lb-15lb in weight.
Meaton Pool and Jack’s Pool are runs waters for carp, the majority of which are single figures, with the occasional double-figure surprise.
Swimming Pool holds the biggest carp on the complex, with the lake record currently weighing 25lb. There are a handful of other 20lb+ specimens and a scattering of double-figure fish, but again, the average size is quite small.
Day tickets for each of the lakes are priced from £5 and are valid from dawn until dusk. Night fishing is not allowed at this delightful Worcestershire fishery.
Wellfield Pools Fishery At A Glance:
Name: Wellfield Pools Fishery
Location: Kidderminster, DY12 3DF
Biggest Carp: 25lb+
Wilden Pool (Stourport)
Wilden Pool is located in Wilden, approximately 2 miles from Stourport.
The fishery is set within 7.5 acres of beautiful Worcestershire countryside and boasts some breathtaking views.
The lake extends to 5 acres in size and has 50 pegs. Although this may sound like a lot for the size of the lake, the positioning of the pegs means that it never feels crowded.
The central island runs almost the entire length of the lake and acts as a divide between the east and west banks. The perimeter of the lake is tree-lined, with mature margins and various shrubs.
This is a mixed coarse fishery, so many different species of fish exist. The average size carp is low double-figures, with a good number of 20lb+ fish. Both common and mirror carp have exceeded 30lb in weight, with the lake record somewhere in the mid-30lb bracket.
Day tickets are valid from dawn to dusk and are priced at £8. Night fishing tickets are available for £15, while a 24 hour ticket cost £20.
Wilden Pool At A Glance:
Name: Wilden Pool
Location: Stourport, DY13 9LW
Biggest Carp: 30lb+
Conclusion
While the day ticket carp fishing lakes in Worcestershire might not offer the chance to catch the biggest specimens in the country, they do give the opportunity to fish in some of the most picturesque surroundings.
There are plenty of runs waters for anglers looking to put a bend in the rod, along with some more testing waters for those who prefer a bit of a challenge.
Have you ever fished in Worcestershire? If so, which are your favourite lakes? Please let me know in the comments.
