The avon canal is very popular with tourists wishing to use the waterway and take in some of the splendid scenery and wildlife along the way. The waterway is used for many different pleasure activities including cycling, walking, boating trips that navigate through over 100 locks of the waterway and fishing.

Court Farm fishery is located in Reading, Berkshire and is made up of 3 fishing lakes that have become popular with match anglers. The lakes hold a mix of good size bream, perch, tench, roach and rudd along with nice size specimen carp to 30lb+ (lake record 36lb).

Located in the town of Maidenhead is New Farm Fisheries a day ticket venue made up of 3 fishing waters: match lake, catfish lake and carp lake. Catfish lake has holds some nice specimen fish with catfish to around 60lb and carp to 38lb. The 3 lakes are lined with many shrubs and marginal reeds, all 3 lakes feature large central islands. .

Royal Berkshire Fishing Lakes

Royal Berkshire Fishery is a popular day ticket venue in the charming rural Berkshire countryside. The fishery is made up of 3 fishing lakes ideal for pleasure anglers. The lakes between them hold a good mix of fish with some nice carp, tench, bream, roach.. Each lake features a large central island.