Fishing

Hardwick Heath pond, Bury St Edmunds

There is a council run fishing pond at Hardwick Heath, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ

You will need a permit to fish Hardwick Heath pond. To apply for one, you will need your 12 month rod licence number, including the junior rod licence for children aged 13 to 16 years. The 12 month permit costs £15 for an adult and £7.50 for children under 16 years of age. Ensure that you read our angling regulations.

You can apply for a fishing permit online.

Newt pond, Castle Playing Fields, Haverhill - update

We recognise the popularity of fishing on the newt pond and are in the process of working with the Newt Pond Fishing Club to manage this site directly. Details of how to apply for a fishing permit for the newt pond will be available soon.

There are also a number of private lakes where you can fish - visit Go Fish for more information.