Fishing

Burgess Park Lake has an excellent reputation as a coarse fishery and is well stocked with carp, roach, tench and bream. The lake is set out with a clearly defined angling area. Fishing is not permitted in the wildlife habitat area.

To fish in Burgess Park, you must buy a day ticket. To make your booking more streamlined, we have partnered with the Catch platform. All tickets will now be processed through the Catch app or website.

Book now through the website or download the Catch app using the links below.

Download the Catch app for iPhone or iPad (iOS)

Download the Catch app for Android

The Catch app

With this free app you can:

upload your own catch reports directly to our fishery pages
book your next session days, weeks or even months in advance
get automatic reminders when your next session is due

You can also access

interactive lake maps
catch reports, news and events in real-time
masses of information at your fingertips

Find out how it works

Fishing rules

Environment Agency Rod Licence rules apply.

Anglers are reminded to ensure they comply at all times with the Burgess Park Fishing rules ^{(PDF, 31kb)}.

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