View all rivers, stillwaters and canals across Suffolk on the interactive map. Filter by species, water type and access.
Suffolk offers 30 mapped fishing waters on PiscaMaps, including 29 rivers, 1 stillwater. Species found across Suffolk's waters include Eel, Roach, Dace, Pike, Perch, Trout, Chub, Rudd.
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 Suffolk. 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.
39 species recorded across Suffolk's rivers, lakes:
| Eel | 21 waters |
| Roach | 21 waters |
| Dace | 16 waters |
| Pike | 15 waters |
| Perch | 15 waters |
| Trout | 13 waters |
| Chub | 13 waters |
| Rudd | 11 waters |
| Bream | 11 waters |
| Gudgeon | 11 waters |
| Tench | 10 waters |
| Ruffe | 7 waters |
Carp are a popular target across Suffolk's waters — always use a landing net and unhooking mat and return fish promptly.
Barbel fishing is well regarded in Suffolk's rivers, particularly through summer and autumn when water temperatures are higher.
Brown trout are present in Suffolk'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 Suffolk's rivers. A migratory salmonid licence is required in addition to the standard rod licence.