Fishing

Close season

The council operates a Close Season on Little Britain Lake and Ruislip Lido. Fishing is not permitted between Wednesday 15 March and Thursday 15 June (inclusive). 

Anyone caught fishing or carrying out any fishing related activity during this time will be liable to a fine of up to £100.

Fishing spots in Hillingdon

• Little Britain Lake, Cowley
  Situated between the River Colne and Frays River is an attractive lake, which is called Little Britain because of its similar shape to the British Isles.
  Little Britain site and fishing rules (PDF, 107 KB)
• Ruislip Lido
  All anglers must be Hillingdon residents. Proof of address will be required and must be shown to patrol/enforcement officers upon request.

For fishing guidelines, advice and FAQs, visit the Angling Trust website.

Local angling societies

• Blenheim Angling Society
  Offers fishing in the Grand Union Canal from Denham Deep Lock to Batchworth Lock at Rickmansworth and private river and lake fishing at Wraysbury.
• Gerrards Cross and Uxbridge District Angling society. (opens new window)
  An established angling club founded in 1933 by a few local anglers and we are now one of the largest societies in the Colne Valley. 
• Harrow Angling Society (opens new window)
  Harrow Angling Society provides freshwater fishing in private fisheries in Harefield Middlesex in the Colne Valley and in Bucks. 
• Uxbridge Rovers Angling and Conservation Society (opens new window)
  Uxbridge Rovers is one of the oldest angling societies in the UK. They offer the pleasure angler and specimen hunter fishing on rivers, ponds, lakes, gravel pits and several miles of the River Colne and Thames.