View all rivers, stillwaters and canals across Northamptonshire on the interactive map. Filter by species, water type and access.
Northamptonshire offers 23 mapped fishing waters on PiscaMaps, including 21 rivers, 2 stillwaters. Species found across Northamptonshire's waters include Dace, Roach, Chub, Gudgeon, Perch, Pike, Trout, Tench.
The Anglian EA region covers the flat fenlands and slower-moving rivers of eastern England. Drainage channels, the Norfolk Broads and rivers like the Great Ouse, Nene and Wensum offer superb coarse fishing — bream, tench, roach, perch and pike are the primary target species. Salmon and sea trout are present in a small number of East Anglian rivers.
A valid Environment Agency (EA) rod licence is required to fish all rivers, canals and most stillwaters in Northamptonshire. Licences are available from gov.uk. Club membership or a day ticket is required on most waters in addition to the rod licence.
Click a river for species information, close season dates, access notes and a location map.
33 species recorded across Northamptonshire's rivers, lakes:
| Dace | 17 waters |
| Roach | 16 waters |
| Chub | 13 waters |
| Gudgeon | 11 waters |
| Perch | 10 waters |
| Pike | 10 waters |
| Trout | 9 waters |
| Tench | 7 waters |
| Brown trout | 6 waters |
| Bleak | 5 waters |
| Eel | 5 waters |
| Ruffe | 5 waters |
Carp are a popular target across Northamptonshire's waters — always use a landing net and unhooking mat and return fish promptly.
Barbel fishing is well regarded in Northamptonshire's rivers, particularly through summer and autumn when water temperatures are higher.
Brown trout are present in Northamptonshire's rivers — many are catch-and-release only and may be subject to game fishing close seasons (typically 1 October to 14 March).
Salmon are present in some of Northamptonshire's rivers. A migratory salmonid licence is required in addition to the standard rod licence.