FishOMania will return on 18 July 2026, with the UK’s most prestigious one-day angling event once again taking place at Westwood Lakes in Lincolnshire.
The 2026 edition will see an expanded field of 30 anglers, increasing the scale and intensity of the competition as the very best in the sport battle it out for the coveted FishOMania title.
Leading the charge is Bradley Lucas, who becomes the first confirmed qualifier after making history in 2025 as the youngest ever FishOMania champion. Lucas secured his place in the record books with a stunning winning weight of 54.225kg, and will return to defend his crown next summer.
With anticipation already building, the full list of qualifiers for FishOMania 2026 has now been confirmed, offering anglers across the UK – and internationally – the chance to earn their place on angling’s biggest stage.
Defending Champion – Bradley Lucas
Tunnel Barn Farm 1 – 01/04
Boldings Pool – 08/04
Hallcroft Fishery – 11/04
Decoy Lakes – 12/04
Old Hough 1 – 18/04
Partridge Lakes – 19/04
Tunnel Barn Farm 2 – 22/04
Westwood Lakes – 29/04
Float Fish Farm – 02/05
Springvale Fishing Lakes 1 – 06/05
Weston Pools 1 – 09/05
The Oaks – 16/05
Old Hough 2 – 20/05
Makins Fishery – 23/05
Springvale Fishing Lakes 2 – 27/05
Moorlands Farm 1 – 30/05
Partridge Lakes 2 – 03/06
Lindholme Lakes 1 – 06/06
Weston Pools 2 – 13/06
Westwood Lakes 2 – 13/06
Gold Valley Lakes – 17/06
Heronbrook Fisheries – 20/06
Moorlands Farm 2 – 24/06
Tunnel Barn Farm 3 – 27/06
Lindholme Lakes 2 – 01/07
International Qualifier 1 – Date TBC
International Qualifier 2 – Date TBC
Angling Trust Junior/Youth National Champion
Women’s National Champion
Tickets to compete in the FishOMania 2026 qualifiers will be available from 6 February via the Angling Trust website.
Spectator tickets for FishOMania 2026 will be released soon, with further details to be announced in due course.
With a larger field, a defending champion rewriting the history books, and another unforgettable showdown set for Westwood Lakes, FishOMania 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting editions yet.
