The Nottingham Canal is a 6.9km urban waterway offering accessible fishing through the heart of Nottingham with mixed habitat including lock sections and varied depths. It provides a convenient fishing venue for local anglers seeking roach, bream and pike in an urban setting with reasonable amenities nearby.
The statutory close season on Nottingham Canal runs No close season (canals & stillwaters). No coarse fishing is permitted during this period. Beyond the rod licence, fishing rights on Nottingham Canal are typically held by local angling clubs — check with the relevant club or day ticket provider before visiting.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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Nottingham Canal holds roach, bream, carp, pike, perch, gudgeon, tench.
Carp are a popular target on Nottingham Canal — handle carefully with a landing net and unhooking mat, and return promptly.
An EA rod licence is required by law to fish Nottingham Canal. Club membership or a day ticket is also required on most stretches.
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To fish Nottingham Canal, you need a valid EA rod licence, available online from gov.uk. Annual, day and 8-day licences are available. In addition to the rod licence, you will need club membership or a day ticket from the controlling angling club or riparian owner for most stretches of Nottingham Canal.
Always check conditions before you visit. Water quality, access and rules can change seasonally. The EA's Catchment Data Explorer provides up-to-date water quality information for Nottingham Canal.
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