The Driffield Canal is a 7.5km waterway offering a peaceful and accessible fishing environment suitable for both beginners and experienced anglers. The canal's steady depth and relatively sheltered nature make it an ideal venue for consistent sport throughout the year, with good populations of coarse fish providing reliable catches.
Driffield Canal holds roach, perch, pike, gudgeon, eel, ruffe. Pike are the apex predator on this canal — lure and deadbait tactics both produce well in autumn and winter.
An Environment Agency rod licence is required alongside a Canal & River Trust day or annual fishing licence. Both available online.
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To fish Driffield Canal, you need a valid Environment Agency rod licence, available from gov.uk, plus a Canal & River Trust fishing licence or day permit. Both can be purchased online before your visit. Day tickets, weekly and annual CRT licences are all available.
The towpath alongside Driffield Canal provides bank access for most of its length. Some stretches may be managed by local angling clubs — check for club-only water before setting up. Always leave gates as you find them and take all litter home.