Bitterwell Lake
ENTRY
from £12
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
A day-ticket fishing lake near Bristol where you turn up, pay at the peg and cast off, no booking needed.
This is a spot for anyone who wants to fish rather than be entertained around the edges of fishing. Day tickets are £12 a head and cover you from whenever you arrive to whenever you leave, with gates open 7am to 7pm (though that shifts a bit with the seasons). There's no booking system to wrestle with. You just turn up, pay at the peg, and get on with it.
If you've never really fished before, read the small print first. The site is upfront that complete beginners might need an angling induction before they're allowed to wet a line, which is another £30 on top of the day ticket. It's there to protect the fish rather than to catch you out, but it does mean a first visit could cost more than you budgeted if you go in cold. Coaching is also on offer at £30 an hour, one to one or in a group, and they'll provide bait and tackle if you don't own any yet.
There's nothing here dressed up for a family day out, no play area or café mentioned, so this suits an older child who genuinely wants to sit still and learn to fish, or an adult keen for a few quiet hours by the water. With gates open twelve hours a day you could make a proper morning or afternoon of it, and the walk-up policy means you're not locked into a slot if the fish (or the weather) aren't playing along.
Payment at the peg is cash or card, which is a small but useful thing to know before you get there with neither.
Need to know
- Booking
- Walk-ups welcome. No advance booking required
- Bring cash or a card, payment happens right at the peg
- Complete beginners may need a £30 induction before they're allowed to fish
- Opening hours shift with the season, so 7am to 7pm isn't fixed year-round
Plan your visit
Do we need to book in advance?
No, anglers can just turn up and buy a day ticket at the peg.
How much does it cost to fish?
£12 for a day ticket per angler. Everyone who fishes needs one.
What if I've never fished before?
You might need an angling induction first, which costs £30. It's aimed at protecting the fish and is only for those with little or no experience.
What are the opening hours?
Gates open at 7am and close at 7pm daily, though this can vary a little through the year.
Is coaching available?
Individual and group coaching starts at £30 an hour, and bait and tackle can be provided if you need it.
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