FISHING GUIDE 1997/98. A Guide to day ticket fisheries in the Midlands

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1 FISHING GUIDE 1997/98 A Guide to day ticket fisheries in the Midlands

2 A GUIDE FOR ANGLERS WELCOME "I am privileged to have the opportunity o f introducing the latest edition o f this ever popular Fishing Guide published by the M idlands Region o f the Environment Agency. I believe this Guide, together w ith other lines o f com m unication such as the Fisheries News magazine w hich is freely available, offers reassurance to anglers and other river users that the Agency s com m itm ent to safeguarding and im proving the water environm ent is as strong as ever. I can assure you that there is a real awareness w ithin the Agency o f the vital environm ental role anglers play w hich can be enhanced still further by anglers continuing to both support the work o f Fisheries staff and to provide inform ation on the health o f our rivers. Real benefits have resulted from this partnership to date including im provem ents to fish habitat, river w ater quality and river flows. This partnership is one w hich the Agency wishes to encourage and considers must continue if together we are to secure the long term w ell-being o f our fisheries for both present and future generations. I ask all recipients o f this guide to help the Agency respond to the environmental challenges w hich lie ahead by keeping us informed about any potential problem s identified. Best wishes and tight lines. Chairman,., Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee Designed and Produced by Whitehouse Mainwaring Limited... f Pruned-by-0ains fcxk 1

3 INTRODUCTION A GUIDE FOR ANGLERS The Midlands Region of the Environment Agency stretches from the Humber estuary in the north to the Severn estuary in the south and from the Welsh borders to the East Midlands. For Fisheries purposes, the area covered and officers responsible remain the same as those encompassed by the former NRA Severn and Trent catchment boundaries (see map overleaf). With over 7000 km of river, almost 1000 km of canal and an increasing number of stillwaters, the Region contains an extremely varied and important fisheries resource. E n v ir o n m e n t A g e n c y All the major rivers and canals support valuable coarse fisheries along much of their length. The Midlands Region contains some of the largest and most important rivers in the country Rivers such as the Trent, Avon and Severn have all hosted national and international angling championships. Other rivers such as the Teme, Dove and Derwent are prized for individual catches of barbel, chub, salmon and trout. Many smaller rivers provide good sport for both the serious and occasional angler and all play a part in contributing the quality of life o f many people. I Environment Agency I information Centre ENVIRONMENT AGENCY \

4 A GUIDE FOR AN G LERS INTRODUCTION The im portance of the region s fisheries is reflected in the high num ber o f anglers in the Midlands. Over a quarter of the total national rod licence sales are to anglers living in the Midlands Region.

5 CONTENTS A GUIDE FOR ANGLERS Welcome - Greg Ayres 1 Introduction 2 Fisheries and the Environment Agency 5 Angler's Code 9 Fishing Licences 10 General Information 11 Day Ticket Information: Coarse Fishing Rivers 12 Location Plan: Atcham Day & Contest Fishery 35 Day Ticket Information: Coarse Fishing Stillwater 36 Game Fishing Rivers 72 Game Fishing Stillwater 78 Canal Fishing 86 Environment Agency Free Fisheries 93 Location Plans: Bawtry 94 Ironbridge 95 Llanidloes 96 Market Drayton 97 Melverley 98 Newtown 99 Penarth 100 Ripple 101 Rugby 102 Thurmaston 103 Upton-Upon-Severn 104 Riverline Telephone Numbers 105 M idlands Region Addresses 106 The day ticket inform ation contained in this guide has been divided in to five. sections:-,<w r Coarse r fishing w ; Rivers» Coarse fish ing h Stillwaters Game fishing - Rivers Game fishing Canal fishing - Stillwaters Simply refer to the type o f fishery required and find rivers and stillwaters' fisted alphabetically. There is also a nearest to\yn reference, for each en& y to. Tielp route planning* arid m ost im portantly, a contact address or phone number w hich sh ou ld be used before making your fishing trip to avoid any disappointm ent. If you have any information which would assist in the updating of this guide please contact The Fisheries Department, Environment Agency, Sapphire East, 550 Streetsbrook Road, Solihull. B91 1QT. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information given in the guide is correct, the Environment Agency cannot accept liability for any errors or omissions. Fishing rights change hands and therefore anglers are urged to make preliminary enquiries before travelling to a selected venue.

6 r c FISHERIES & THE AGENCY A G U ID E f o r a n g l e r s j m h m m m m m m h m i WH Y DO YOU NEED A LICENCE? Every angler must have an Environment Agency rod licence before he or she starts fishing (see page 10). t only is fishing without a licence a criminal offence, carrying a maximum fine of 2500, it also deprives the Agency of the funds it needs to carry out vital work. The Fisheries section of the Agency is becoming increasingly reliant on income from licence sales as Government funding is reduced (see Fig 1). Anglers who do not buy a licence are spoiling the sport for others and threaten the long-term health o f our fisheries. WHAT DOES THE EA DO FOR FISHERIES? Under the Environment Act 1995 (and formerly the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act, 1975) the Environment Agency has a statutory duty to maintain, improve and develop fisheries. We do this for the benefit o f anglers, commercial netsmen and the general public. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? We can use various legal powers to protect fish and fisheries from over-exploitation and other damaging activities We can develop a program m e to improve those fisheries which have previously been damaged through development or neglect THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY WILL ACHIEVE THESE AIMS THROUGH; We can increase the availability of fishing opportunities, both for recreational and commercial fishing ENFORCEMENT Our team of highly skilled Fishery Inspectors and Water Bailiffs patrol the region s fisheries, making sure that anglers and commercial netsmen have valid licences and are abiding by the necessary byelaws. In 1995/6 Agency staff, challenged 40,850 anglers in this region and this resulted in over 1000 licence and byelaw prosecutions. Make sure you get a licence before you go fishing. In addition, specially trained staff protect Salmon against poachers. wadays, poachers are often formed into highly organised criminal gangs.

7 FISHERIES & THE AGENCY _ mnc _ A G U ID E M M M M M M M M M M M M M L f o r a n g l e r s Under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act, 1975 we ensure that fishing and fisheries continue to exist together on sustainable basis. It is an offence to stock fish into any water without permission and laws are aimed at preventing the spread of diseases and exotic fish species. Anyone wishing to introduce fish into any watercourse or stillwater should contact their local Environment Agency office. REGULATION 21.1 million Fig 1. Total Regional Expenditure 9 6 /9 7 To protect and improve fisheries, we must first assess the general nature and health of the fish stocks. Agency scientists carried out surveys at 426 sites across the region in 1995/6 using electric fishing, netting and echo-sounding techniques. MONITORING We are dedicated to improving the water quality of rivers and canals. A vital part of the work of the Fisheries department is to make sure that the needs of fish and fish stocks are catered for in water quality improvement programmes. In addition, Fisheries staff are investigating new methods of combating the effects of acid rain on upland tributaries. WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

8 A G U IDE FOR AN G LERS FISHERIES & THE AGENCY PHYSICAL HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS The physical nature o f a river is as important to fish as the quality of the water. Many rivers have been canalised in the past to speed land drainage and help navigation. Fisheries staff are trying to restore as many rivers as possible to a more natural state. This is done by constructing meanders, riffles, groynes and fish passes to improve the opportunities for fish spawning and survival. B. Licence Enforcem ent, Byelaw Checks U Anti Poaching ( 501 k ) Regulation ( 5 Jk ) Fish Population Surveys ( 645k) Physical f t Chemical Habitat Improvements ( 87k) Rearing fc Stocking ( 267k) Mortality Investigatlon/Flsh Rescue ( 140k) H P la nning ( k ) J Research ft Development ( 217k) Development Control ( 36k) Promotion fr Advice ( 53k) (Expenditure 000 s) Fig 2. Fisheries Expenditure - Environment Agency Midlands Region n REARING AND STOCKING Our coarse fish farm, located at Calverton, ttinghamshire is the only one of its kind in Europe and produces 300,000 high quality dace, chub, barbel and roach each year. These are needed to replace fish lost through pollution and to give improving river fisheries a kick-start. This region also rears 100,000 salmon fry each year which are stocked into the River Severn and its tributaries. FISH MORTALITIES Unfortunately, whether it be accidental, deliberate or due to natural causes, pollution does occur and does kill a large number o f fish each year. We try to attend every reported pollution incident, to establish the cause of the problem, to take action and decide whether

9 FISHERIES & THE AGENCY A G U ID E n M M M M n H n M M M M M L F O R a n g l e r s to prosecute. Where possible, fish are moved to other waters for safety and returned when the water quality has been restored. In 1995/6, there were 234 such incidents, accounting for 105,000 fish deaths. This was a large and unwelcome increase on the previous year and was mainly due to the prolonged warm dry summer. Large am ounts of pollution were washed out of Birmingham s storm sewers by sever storms at the height of the dry spell. The low summer flows in several rivers, but principally the Tame and Trent, meant that there was very litde dilution and there were several major fish kills as a result of dissolved oxygen being stripped out of the water. Whilst prompt action by the Environment Agency saved a large number o f fish, this incident has set back the re-establishment of the Tame as an important fishery. If you see pollution or any activity which may damage the water environment, please contact the Environment Agency on its Freephone Emergency N um ber We are consulted over development plans and seek to influence Local Authorities over proposals for buildings, roads or other land uses to protect fisheries and other aspects of the river environment. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL All the above activities cost money (see Fig.2) and in 1996/97 we spent over 2 million on vital Fisheries work in the Midlands Region. This service costs each angler the price of a licence - just for the vast majority - and with guidance from the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee, we take great care that this income is spent in the most cost-effective way. We appreciate and are encouraged by the high degree of support we receive from anglers, in terms of licence sales and the information provided by the eyes and ears of the river bank. The well-being o f fishing and fisheries is an important concern of the new Environment Agency and is dependant on the goodwill and support of anglers - for the future of your sport, please make sure you have a valid licence. The annual rod licence is valid from the 1st April, or the date o f purchase if later, up to the following Jlst March. Licences are available from all Post Offices. THE ANGLER S ROLE REMEMBER 8

10 ACU10i FO R A N G L E R S ANGLERS CODE COURTESY CONSERVATION Please take into account other river users and:- Take care not to block the footpath with your fishing tackle Look out for others w hen casting Appreciate some boats may need to come close to the bank Conservation of our rivers benefits everyone especially anglers so:- Take all your tackle home. Hooks and line are lethal to wildlife Don t leave food or bait when you leave This encourages vermin and increases the health risk Leave your peg tidy Litter, especially plastic will stay around for years and is a danger to wildlife and livestock Help conserve fish stocks by following the NFA keep net code and match rules SAFETY Water can be very dangerous - do not take unnecessary risks. Fishing near overhead powerlines can be extremely dangerous - do not take unnecessary risks. More information can be obtained from the National Federation o f Anglers. HEALTH Weil s Disease (Leptospirosis) - All rivers and natural bodies contain pathogens which can be harmful to health. In particular, the leptospiral bacteria which cause Weil's disease can be present wherever rodents are found specially near or in water. Weil s disease can be dangerous and in extreme cases can result in serious illness or death. The infection is contracted mainly through open cuts and abrasion in the skin. Make sure all cuts are covered with a w aterproof plaster or waterproof clothing. The disease often feels like flu in the early stages and early advice should be sought from your doctor if you develop the symptoms following a fishing trip. 9

11 FISHING LICENCES To fish any waters within the Midlands Region every angler aged twelve years or older must possess a current Environment Agency Rod Fishing Licence. W ith the appropriate licence you can fish with rod and line any where in England and Wales but remember, you will also need to obtain permission to fish where necessary, from the owners or tenants of the fishing rights. A num ber of fishing rights owners offer day ticket waters and many o f these appear in the following pages. If you are aged 12 to 16 years, 65 years or over, or receive invalidity benefit or severe disability allowance you are eligible for a concessionary licence. You are also eligible if you receive a war pension w hich includes unemployability supplement. Children under the age o f 12 do not require a licence. Licences can be obtained from every Post Office in England and Wales and are available in each of the categories below for Salmon/Sea Trout and n-migratory Trout/Coarse Fish. Full/Concessionary licence - valid from 1st April to 31st March 8 day - valid for 8 consecutive days 1 day - valid for 24 consecutive hours You may, by law, be required to produce your licence if you go fishing. You should therefore replace your licence if you lose it. A full or concessionary replacement licence is available for a nominal charge. Follow the instructions on the tear-off slip attached to your licence. PLEASE KEEP THE SLIP SAFE AND SEPARATE FROM YOUR LICENCE te: 1 day and 8 day licenses cannot be replaced.. y YOU CAN ^ HELP THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY^ TO PRfcVtNT POL jfjtion AND PROTECT THE WATER ENVIRONMENT r Mf ^ - ' Telepho: EMERGEN' to report all environmental incidents, sucjti as polluti on, poaching flooding, or any signs WT damage or danger to our rivers, lakes and coastal waters. Your prom pt action w ill help the NRA to protect water, w ildlife, people and property hour free //. X emergency / tele All calls are recorded 10

12 FO R A N G L E R S g e n e r a l ROD FISHING BYELAWS Please note that when fishing for salmon, trout, coarse fish or eels, you must comply with the Environment Agency s Rod Fishing Byelaws. In addition, you will find that angling clubs and fishery owners may impose additional, stricter regulations on their waters. Byelaw booklets are available free of charge from the Environment Agency - please phone or write to your local area office or the regional headquarters. Whilst some byelaws are national and apply throughout England and Wales, many vary from one region to another so as to accommodate local needs. Please make sure you are aware of and abide by the byelaws for the region in which you are fishing. CONSULTATIVES The Severn Fisheries Consultative Council provides a means for representatives of angling clubs and other fishery interests to discuss matters affecting fisheries. Meetings are held at Birmingham Angler s Association headquarters on four Saturday s throughout the year with fisheries officers from the Environment Agency in attendance. The views of the SFCC are taken into account by the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee of the Midlands Region of the Environment Agency. The Severn Fisheries Consultative Council is also a member of the National Association o f Fisheries & Angling Consultatives. For further details for membership contact the Secretary, Mr D Evason, School House, Ullenhall, Solihull, West Midlands B95 SPA. For the Trent catchments, a similar funcuon is performed by the Trent District Anglers Consultative Association. For further details for membership contact the Secretary, Mr R N Walsh, 5 Derby Road, Homesford. Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5HL. FISHERY ADVISORY SERVICE The Environment Agency's Midlands Region has an experienced team of fisheries officers, scientists and inspectors who are able to give advice and guidance on a wide range of fisheries management issues. Advice is based on sound scientific principles and will enable fishery owners, angling clubs and syndicates to get the most from their waters as well as avoiding many pitfalls and expensive mistakes. Write or telephone the Environment Agency Fisheries Office nearest to you for details. 11

13 R VERS COARSE... From slow wide m eanders to racing narrow gorges, rivers provide a wide variety o f habitats for m any d ifferen t species o f coarse fish including the strong sw im m ing barbel. In recent years Barbel (Barbus harbus) have becom e increasingly popular w ith river anglers. This hard fighting fish is n orm ally found in d eep fast flow in g water hut was for thousands o f years con fin ed to the south o f England as a result o f the ice age. Introduced by man in to rivers such as the Severn the barbel has proved very successful w ith fish up to I6lb being caught by anglers. Essentially a b ottom feeder. Barbel eat m ainly at dusk and during the night on snails, m ussels and insect larvae but w ill even take sm all fish w hen the opportun ity arises. Easily recognised by the tw o sets of barbels on the upper lip, the fish uses these to detect its food in th e gravel b ottom o f large clean low land rivers.

14 RIVERS C O A R S E Jiiaaiiaaaaaaaaaaiaiai River Anker River Avon Polesworth Crown Corp Meadows Polesworth Evesham 57 pegs, right bank Bream, Dace Chub, Roach Coventry & C Thompson District AC Tel: Tel: River Avon River Avon Harvington - Anchor Meadows Hampton Ferry Evesham 120 pegs, both banks Chub, Roach Raphaels Cafe on bank E W Huxley & Sons Tel: Evesham 500m, right bank Barbel, Chub ; The Bungalow, Anchor Meadows Fishery Tel: River Avon Harvington - Manor River Avon Farm Twyford Farm Evesham Evesham 1200m 2000m, right bank Barbel, Roach Chub, Roach ; Manor Farm Leisure Twyford Country Centre Tel:

15 RIVERS... COARSE River Avon River Avon Burlingham Pershore 900m, right bank Pensham Pershore 1000m, left bank Bream, Roach Bream, Roach Alan Reynolds Tackle Alan Reynolds Tackle Shop, Worcester Tel: Worcester & District United AA Shop, Worcester Tel: Worcester & District United AA Tel: 0190S Tel: River Avon River Avon Alveston Hill Rugby Rugby 640m, left bank Chub, Dace Free The Environment Agency Tel: S1 Stratford upon Avon 250m, left bank Chub, Roach Alan Reynolds Tackle Shop, Worcester Tel: Worcester & District United AA Tel: River Avon River Avon Seven Meadows Stratford upon Avon Abbey Mill to Lower Lode 1500m, both banks Barbel, Chub Tewkesbury 1500m, both banks Bream, Roach ; Dave Jones Angling Centre, Evesham Road; The Tackle Shop, 31 Barton Street, Other local tackle shops Tewkesbury Stratford upon Avon AA Tel: Tel:

16 RIVERS COARSE... River Dove River Frome Doveridge Sporting Stroud - Ebley Club Meadows Uttoxeter Stroud 3000m, left bank 1500m, left bank Chub Chub, Roach ; Bateman s Sports, Doveridge Sporting Kendrick Street, Club Stroud Tel: Tel: River Idle Bawtry Bawtry 480m, left bank Chub, Roach Free The Environment Agency Tel: River Idle Cornley Lane (Bailey Bridge) Bawtry 2200m, both banks Chub, Roach Doncaster & District AA Tel: River Idle River Idle Idlestop Newington Bawtry Bawtry 170 pegs, both banks 100 pegs, both banks Chub, Roach Bream, Roach Doncaster & Doncaster & District AA District AA Tel: Tel:

17 RIVERS COARSE River Idle River Idle Cornley Lane to West Haxey Gate Stockwith Pumping Stn Misterton Misterton 1500m, right bank 4250m, left bank Bream, Roach Bream, Roach Gate Inn Public House on bankside Worksop & District AA Tel: Gate Inn AC Tel: River Idle River Idle Haxey Gate to W Stockwith Cornley Trent Confluence Lane to W Stockwith Misterton Road 2200m Retford Roach, Bream 6375m, north bank Roach, Bream Scunthorpe & District AA Three Rivers Tel: Tel: River Leam Leamington Mill Gardens - Jephson Leamington Spa 350m, left bank Roach, Perch Warwick District Council Tel: ELECTRACATCH INTERNATIONAL FOR ALL PORTABLE AND GENERATOR POWERED ELECTRIC FISHING EQUIPMENT. GENERATORS, ANODES. BOXES AND BACK PACKS TO THE NEW SPECIFICATION AVAILABLE NOW. T E L : FAX:

18 c o a r s e R I V E R S River Leam River Perry Pump Room Gardens - Weir Leamington Spa 750m Roach, Perch Warwick District Ruyton XI Towns Oswestry 300m, right bank Chub, Pike Bridge Inn Tel: Council Tel: River Severn Atcham Atcham 2895m, right bank Barbel, Chub Atcham Post Office, Cross House Garage The Environment River Severn Arley - Harbour Inn Bewdley 1500m, right bank Barbel, Chub Harbour Inn Tel: Agency Tel: River Severn River Severn rthwood Furnace Field - BAA Bewdley 90 pegs Barbel, Roach Stan Lewis Tackle Shop, Bewdley Tel: Hampton Lock Bridgnorth 1875m, left bank Barbel, Roach Wolverhampton AA Tel:

19 RIVERS COARSE River Severn River Severn Ship Inn Site Buildwas Village Bridgnorth (Buildwas 1) 270m, west bank Dawley Barbel 2000m, left bank Barbel, Chub ; Ship Inn ; Tel: Rod & Gun Tackle Shop in Dawley Telford AA Tel: River Severn SweeneyclifTe House Dawley 700m, left bank River Severn Barbel, Chub ; Rod & Gun Tackle Shop in Dawley Telford AA Tel: Below Free Bridge Ironbridge 14 pegs Barbel, Dace Queens Arms AC Tel: River Severn Hampton Loade to Unicorn Inn Section Bridgnorth River Severn 350m, right bank Downstream of Barbel, Chub Free Bridge Ironbridge ; 25 pegs Caravan Site; Barbel, Chub Old Forge House on Hampton Loade Kinver Freeliners Tel: Queens Arms AC Tel:

20 COARSE RIVERS River Severn River Severn Upstream of Dinam Est Fishery Free Bridge Llandinam Ironbridge 4500m, both banks 12 pegs Grayling Barbel, Perch Lion Hotel, Llandinam Tel: ; Queens Arms AC Dinam Estate Office Tel: Lion Hotel. Llandinam Tel River Severn River Severn Llanidloes Sewage Upper Penrhyddlan Works Llanidloes Llanidloes 1125m, right bank 805m, right bank Grayling Chub, Dace, Grayling ; Free Upper Penrhyddlan, The Environment Llandinam Agency Tel: Tel: River Severn River Severn Power Station to Jackfield Bridge Ironbridge 80 pegs, south bank Barbel, Roach Dawley AS Tel: Montgomery - River Bridge Montgomery' 80m, right bank Mixed coarse Caerhowel Cottage Tel:

21 RIVERS COARSE River Severn River Severn Caersws Gian Hafren Hall Newtown Newtown 7500m, both banks 1500m, right bank Chub, Grayling Chub, Grayling ; Severnside Angling, Bucks Hotel, Newtown Main Street, Caersws Tel: Tel: Severnside & Newtown AC River Severn Tel: River Severn Mochdre To Town Bridge Newtown 1500m, right bank Grayling Sevemside Angling, Newtown Tel: Severnside & Newtown AC Tel: Abermule Newtown 90m, both banks Chub, Dace Severnside Angling, Old Kerry Road Tel: ; Caravan Park; Abermule Hotel Severnside & Newtown AC River Severn River Severn Newtown Recreation Park (Dolerw) Newtown 9000m, right bank Chub, Roach Severnside Angling, Newtown Tel: Severnside & Newtown AC Tel: Penarth Newtown 549m, left bank Chub, Dace Free The Environment Agency Tel: Tel:

22 B COARSE R I V E R S River Severn River Severn Vaynor Estate - Melverley Newtown Oswestry 750m, right bank 457m, left bank Chub Chub, Dace Severnside Angling, Free Newtown The Environment Tel: Agency Severnside & Tel: Newtown AC Tel: River Severn River Severn Montford Bridge - Bicton Farm Shrewsbury 1125m, right bank Barbel, Chub Wolverhampton AA Tel: Montford Bridge - Wingfield Arms Shrewsbury 1125m, Wingfield Arms side Barbel, Eels Wingfield Arms Inn Tel: River Severn Penstrowed West of Newtown Newtown 3750m, right bank Grayling Severnside Angling, Newtown Tel: Severnside & Newtown AC Tel: Seven Oaks Log Cabin Park Shrewsbury 350m, site side Barbel Warden on site Seven Oaks Log Cabin Park Tel:

23 River Severn River Severn Shrewsbury Town Hampstall Hotel Waters Stourport Shrewsbury 225m, right bank 1800m, both banks Perch, Roach Barbel, Roach Hampstall Hotel, ; Stourport on Severn All Shrewsbury Tel: tackle shops Sundorne Fishing Tel: River Severn River Severn Lincombe Lock Ironbridge Stourport Telford 180m, left bank 494m, left bank Barbel, Chub Barbel, Chub Lock keeper on site Free Lincombe Lock The Environment Tel: Agency Tel: River Severn Raby Estate Waters Telford 9000m one side River Severn 3000m other side Ripple Various Upton-on-Severn 1609m, left bank ; Barbel, Chub Uppington Estate Office Free Tel: The Environment Mr C Eades Agency Tel: Tel:

24 COARSE RIVERS River Severn River Severn Upton-on-Severn Coed Y Dinas Upton-on-Severn Welshpool 1292m, right bank 750m, left bank Barbel, Chub Chub Free Tackle shops and other The Environment outlets in Welshpool Agency Montgomeryshire AA Tel: S09S1 Tel: River Severn Lower Leighton River Severn Welshpool Name of Fisher) Bevere Lock 1500m, left bank Worcester Grayling, Chub pegs, both banks Barbel, Chub Tackle shops and other oudets in Welshpool Montgomeryshire AA Bevere Lock Tel: Tel: River Severn East Diglis Worcester River Severn 350m, left bank Holt Fleet Barbel, Chub Worcester 550m, right bank Alan Reynolds Tackle Barbel, Chub Shop, Worcester Tel: ; Worcester & District Holt Fleet Restaurant United AA Tel: Tel:

25 RIVERS... COARSE River Severn River Severn Holt Fleet - Wharf Inn Section Worcester 19 pegs, both banks Carp, Bream Wharf Inn Tel: Kempsey below Worcester Worcester 350m, left bank Barbel, Bream Kinver Freeliners Tel: River Severn River Severn Pitchcroft Pixham Ferry Worcester Worcester 800m, left bank 800m, right bank Chub, Roach Bream, Chub Alan Reynolds Tackle Alan Reynolds Tackle Shop, Worcester Shop, Worcester Tel: Tel: Worcester & District Worcester & District United AA United AA Tel: Tel: River Soar River Severn Devils Elbow to Kegworth West Diglis Deep Lock Worcester Kegworth 900m, right bank 2500m, right bank Barbel, Chub Roach, Chub Alan Reynolds Tackle In advance from Shop, Worcester Soar Valley Tackle, Tel: Woodbrook Road, Worcester & District LEI 1 3BQ United AA Loughborough Soar AC Tel: Tel:

26 COARSE RIVERS River Soar River Soar Kegworth Bridge To Pillings Lock To Hathern Radcliffe Lock and Cotes to Hathern Kegworth Loughborough 90 pegs, both banks Approx 5 miles right and Perch, Roach left bank Roach, Chub, Barbel, ; Bream, Carp Anchor Public House Long Eaton & In advance from District AF Soar Valley Tackle, Tel: 011S Woodbrook Road LEI 1 3QB River Soar Loughborough Soar AC Kegworth Deep Lock Tel: To Kegworth Bridge Kegworth 550m, right bank River Teme Chub, Roach ; Bridge Tackle; Junction Tackle; Long Eaton Victoria AC Tel: Ludlow Upstream of Dinam Weir Ludlow 1000m, both banks Chub, Dace Tackle shops in Ludlow Ludlow AC Tel: River Soar Leicester To Barrow On Soar River Soar Wanlip 6000m, towpath side - Thurmaston Leicester Chub, Roach 990m, right bank Bream, Roach ; Local tackle shops Free Leicester Amalgamated The Environment Sociey of Anglers Tel: Agency Tel:

27 RIVERS... COARSE River Stour River Teme Preston Peacock Waters at Stratford upon Avon Boraston 2250m, both banks Tenbury Wells Chub, Roach 900m, left bank Barbel, Chub Dave Jones Angling Centre; Other local tackle shops Peacock Waters Stratford upon Tel: Avon AC Tel: River Teme River Teme Powick Hams Upstream of Powick Saltmore above and below Bridges Ludlow 500m, right bank Chub, Dace Tackle shops in Ludlow Ludlow AC Tel: Weir Worcester 1500m, right bank Barbel, Chub Alan Reynolds Tackle Shop, Worcester Tel: St Johns AS Tel: River Teme River Teme Ham Bridge Little Hereford Stourport Tenbury Wells 1500m, left bank 500m. right bank Barbel, Chub Barbel, Grayling Grinnals Tackle Farmhouse at Shop, Stourport Westbrook Farm - Tel: Weekdays only Ham Bridge Farm Tel: Tel:

28 COARSE RIVERS River Teme River Torne Knightwick Warping Drain To Worcester Owston Ferry 2500m, left bank Doncaster Barbel, Chub 150 pegs Pike, Roach Alan Reynolds Tackle Shop, Worcester Tel: Doncaster & District AA Worcester & District Tel: United AA Tel: River Trent Attenborough River Teme Talbot Hotel Worcester 135m, both banks Barbel Talbot Hotel, Worcester Tel: Beeston 3750m, both banks Bream, Roach ; Mr Trevor Lowe Tel: ; Local tackle shops Leisure Sports Angling Tel: River Tern River Tern Isombridge Farm Wellington Market Drayton 1200m, right bank Market Drayton Chub, Roach 1207m, right bank Chub, Dace ; Paint 8c Tool Stores Free (Tackle Shop) in The Environment Wellington Agency Telford AA Tel: Tel:

29 RIVERS COARSE River Trent River Trent Caton Park Wychnor Midlands Alrewas Equestrian Centre 1500m Burton on Trent Chub, Roach 100m, north bank Barbel, Chub Catton Park Wychnor Manor Stables, Tel: Wychnor Tel: River Trent River Trent Chelaston, Inglesby, Beeston Twyford & Swarkstone Beeston Derby 200m, north bank 1500m, both banks Chub, Roach Chub, Roach Bridge Guest House, ttingham Anglers Swarkstone; Tel: Local tackle shops Derby AA Tel: River Trent River Trent Hoveringham Wetmore Hall Bleasby Burton on Trent 200m, north bank 450m Chub, Roach Barbel, Chub The Lodge ttingham Anglers Tel: Tel:

30 COARSE RIVERS River Trent River Trent Clifton South Bank - Shelford - Stoke Ferry Clifton Grove Lane Clifton Gunthorpe 1500m, north bank 3000m, south bank Chub, Roach Chub, Roach Royal Ordanance AS ttingham AA Tel: Tel: River Trent River Trent rth Leverton Gainsborough 1125m Chub, Roach Scunthorpe & District AA Tel: Long Eaton - Ferry Field Long Eaton 540m, left bank Roach, Chub ; Bridge Tackle; Junction Tackle Long Eaton Victoria AC Tel: River Trent River Trent Shelford - Hamms East Bridgford Gunthorpe 1500m, south bank Chub, Roach ttingham AA Tel: Bridge Gunthorpe 2000m, south bank Roach, Bream ttingham AA Tel:

31 RIVERS COARSE River Trent River Trent - High Marnham Footitts Marsh High Marnham Newark 25 pegs 25 pegs, Muskham side Chub, Roach Chub, Roach Worksop District AA Worksop District AA Tel: Tel: River Trent River Trent Long Eaton Trent Lock Ness Farm Long Eaton Newark 1125m, south bank 80 pegs, Muskham side Bream, Roach Chub, Roach ; Ferryman Worksop District AA Long Eaton & Tel: District AF Tel: River Trent Cromwell Lock To River Trent Winthorpe Crossing Farndon Newark Newark 225m 1600m, south bank Bream, Chub Bream, Roach Worksop District AA ttingham AA Tel: Tel:

32 RIVERS COARSE... River Trent River Trent Home Marsh rmanton on Trent Newark rmanton on Trent 185 pegs, north bank 85 pegs, rmanton Bream, Roach side Chub, Roach Three Rivers Tel: Worksop District AA Tel: River Trent River Trent Newark Area Water Colwick Park at Winthorpe ttingham Newark 360m, north bank 540m, both banks Chub, Roach Chub, Roach Lodge Tel: Newark & District ttingham CC Piscatorial Federation Tel: Tel: River Trent River Trent Winthorpe Crossing, Newark at Redbridge Newark 1260m, both banks Chub, Roach Newark & District Piscatorial Federation Tel: rth Muskham & Holme Newark 40 pegs, north bank Bream, Roach Three Rivers Tel:

33 River Trent Clifton Ferry Farm ttingham ttingham 1200m, south bank Chub, Roach Perch, Chub ttingham AA Coventry & Tel: District AC Tel: River Trent Colwick Park - Marina River Trent ttingham 100m, north bank Chub Lodge Tel: ttingham CC Tel: Hoveringham & Caythorpe ttingham 144 pegs, left bank Chub, Bream Midland Angling Society Tel: River Trent Colwick Park - The Loop River Trent ttingham Colwick Viaducts 400m, south bank ttingham Pike, Tench 500m, north bank Roach, Bream Lodge Tel: ttingham CC ttingham AA Tel: Tel:

34 *i COARSE Rl River Trent River Trent Holme Pierrepont ttingham 6750m, W/sports side Bream, Roach ttingham & District Federation of Anglers Tel: Wilford ttingham 1500m, north bank Bream, Roach ttingham AA Tel: River Trent River Trent Lady Bay Bridge ttingham 450m, south bank Bream, Roach Eastwood AC Tel: Long Higgin - Above Sailing Club ttingham 25 pegs, south bank Bream, Roach Earl Manvers AC Tel: River Trent Long Higgin - Below- Sailing Club ttingham 67 pegs, south bank Roach, Bream Parkside AC Tel: MoRinfc O t O O t o A 33

35 RIVERS COARSE River Trent River Vyrnwy Radcliffe, Gunthorpe Great Dufford Farm ttingham Welshpool 10500m, both banks 750m, left bank Bream, Roach Barbel, Chub Tackle shops and other ttingham & District outlets in Welshpool Federation of Anglers Tel: Montgomeryshire AA Tel: River Trent Crown Meadows River Trent Stone 750m, C/Meadows side Barbel, Chub Neil Dales Tackle Shop, Stone Stone & District AC Tel: Torksey Arm Torksey 25 pegs Chub, Roach Worksop District AA Tel: River Trent River Wreake Thrumpton 1, 2 & 3 Thrumpton Chub, Roach Coventry & District AC Tel: Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray 4500m right bank Chub, Roach Leicester Amalgamated Society of Anglers Tel:

36 COARSE ATCHAM & CONTEST FISHERY \Shrewsbury 3'/2 miles Metres ATCHAM FISHERY Environment Agency Grid ref: SJ Extent: 2895 m Confluence Cottage Ismore Coppice Day permits available from: Atcham Post Office, Cross Houses Garage. Further information and contest bookings from the Environment Agency Tel: KEY Extent o f Fishery Lower Brompton Farm I

37 rn4dt[ STILLWATERS COARSE... Some coarse fish, such as carp, have developed characteristics w hich enable them to exploit stillw aters very efficiently. Carp (Cyprinus carpio) are native to Asia bin were thought to be introduced to this country by monks in the middle ages as food supply. Kept in monastery 'slew ponds', carp provided an essential source of prolcin during the long winter months. Variants from the common* form include 'leather' (no scales) and 'mirror' (few v.large stales) and in this country grow to over SOIbs in weight. Carp enjoy rich warm water conditions and can tolerate surprising low oxygen levels. Carp fishing is now a highly individual and specialised sport bin many people enjoy the antics o f fish al spawning time when they splash about in the reeds and weeds. Females lan produce over 2 million eggs in a single season and both sexes can live 60 years or more... i,,

38 COARSE STILLWATERS Alan Reynolds Evesbatch Fisheries Allestree Lake Evesbatch 2 lakes Carp, Roach Alan Reynolds Tackle Shop Tel: Derby Acres Carp, Roach Park Rangers on bank Tel: Derby City Council Tel: Alrewas Hayes Alvaston Lake Lichfield 1.4 Acres Bream, Pike Alrewas Hayes Tel: Derby 5 Acres Carp, Roach Park Rangers on bank Tel: Derby City Council Tel: Alvecote Astwood Fishery Alvecote Droitwich Carp, Perch 2 Acres M ain species Carp, Bream Inform ation from Coventry & District AC Inform ation from Astwood Fishery Tel: Tel:

39 STILLWATERS COARSE Attenborough Gravel Pits Attenborough South Beeston Long Eaton 24 Acres Several pools Roach, Bream Roach, Bream ; ; Trevor Lowe Trevor Lowe Tel: ; Tel: ; Local tackle shops Local tackle shops Leisure Sports Angling Leisure Sports Angling Tel: Tel: Bank House Hotel Lake Worcester Barby Mill Pools 40 Acres Rugby Carp 2 Acres Carp, Tench Bank House Hotel Tel: Barby Mill Pools Tel: Basford Coarse Fishery S ' Mill Farm Fishery Gilmorton, Lutterworth, Leics. Leek V Tel: (01455) J 4 Acres - 4 pools Wf 3>/2 miles Ml Junction niles M6 Junction 1. Carp, Perch ' Two Lakes for Coarse Fishing of 2 '/2 & 3 acres. ' The 3 Acre lake is stocked with Large Carp. Roach. Tench. Bream and Chub. Basford Coarse Fishery, Turners Croft The VI! Acre lake is particularly suitable for Match Fishing and is stocked with Tench. Roach. Rudd. Bream and Crucian Carp. ground or particle bait. Day and Half Day. Reductions for OAP's and Children. Suitable for Disabled Anglers. Tel: l Refreshments Available and Bait on site., Area for Touring Caravans and Tents. 38

40 COARSE STILLWATERS Baxters Carden Farm Lake Baylis Pools Hinckley Telford 2 Acres 10 Acres Carp, Roach Carp, Roach Garden Farm Tel: Baylis Pools Tel: Beeches Pool Ironbridge 1 Acre Carp Woodlands Farm Tel: Belvoir Lake Grantham 12 Acres Bream, Roach Site office, Belvoir Estate Tel: ; Knipton Post Office Belvoir Estate Tel: ^ C u k k ft of n Ar Bennetts Farm Park Worcester o/tfwta Acres Carp, Roach C A b t e x Cottage on site, Manor Farm Tel:

41 STILLWATERS COARSE Bishops Bowl Lakes Benthall Leamington Spa Broseley 14 Acres - 6 lakes 20 pegs Carp, Tench Carp, Roach ; Bishops Bowl Lakes Tel: Dawley AS Tel: Blythe Waters Boldings Pools Knowle Bridgnorth 12 Acres 9 lakes Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach Clubhouse on bank Carp, Tench ; Graham Young (matches) Tel: Boldings Pools Tel: Tel: (Clubhouse) Borrow Pit Lake Bosworth Park Lake Tamworth Nuneaton 20 Acres 1.8 Acres Carp, Roach Tench, Perch Tamworth Borough Battlefield & Camp Council Park Tel: Tel:

42 STILLWATERS COARSE jaaaanaaaiiaaiiaaaiaaaaaiaaaaaiaaiiiu Bosworth Water Trust British Legion Pools Market Bosworth Ryton On Dunsmore 21 Acres - 2 pools 2 Acres Carp, Roach Carp, Bream ; Bosworth Water Trust Ryton British Tel: Legion AC Bosworth Water Trust Tel: Tel: Brockamin Lake Worcester 90 pegs - 2 lakes Burslem Park Lake Bream, Carp Alan Reynolds Tackle Shop Tel: Stoke on Trent Perch, Roach Stoke City Council Ranger Service Tel: Cannop Ponds Coleford 30 pegs Bream, Roach ; Castle Green Farm Leigh Sinton P James Tackle 20 pegs Tel: ; Carp, Chub Sport & Leisure, Coleford Yorkley & District AC Casde Green Farm Tel: Tel:

43 STILLWATERS COARSE Castlemorton Catton Park Pool Ledbury Alrewas 2 Acres 10 Acres Carp, Bream Carp, Roach Ledbury Tackle Centre, Ledbury Catton Park Tel: Tel: Charnwood Leisure Centre Loughborough 11 Acres Carp, Pike ; All Seasons Angling Tel: Charnwood Borough Council Tel: Clumber Lake Worksop 90 Acres Bream, Roach Estate office, Clumber Park Tel: Colemere Codnor Park Reservoir Welshampton Ripley 45 pegs Bream, Tench Ripley & District AA Tel: Acres Roach, Bream Mr D Sharps, 30 Posdand Street, Hanley Stoke on Trent AS 42

44 COARSE STILLWATERS Colwick Park - West Lake Cudmore Fishery - Avoca Pool ttingham Newcastle under Lyme 35 Acres 5 Acres Bream, Carp Bream, Tench The Lodge Tel: The Lodge Tel: ttingham City Council Tel: Cudmore Fishery - Drumble Pool Cudmore Fishery - Brewsters Pool Newcastle under Lyme 1.5 Acres Carp, Chub The Lodge Tel: Newcasde under Lyme 2 Acres Carp, Rudd The Lodge Tel: Cudmore Fishery - Edwards Specimin Pool Cudmore Fishery - Milo Pool Newcasde under Lyme Newcasde under Lyme 3 Acres 3.5 Acres Barbel, Carp Barbel, Chub The Lodge The Lodge Tel: Tel:

45 STILLWATERS... COARSE Cudmore Fishery - New Pool Cudmore Fishery - Tara Pool Newcastle under Lyme 3 Acres Barbel, Carp The Lodge Tel: Newcastle under Lyme 4.5 Acres Carp The Lodge Tel: Curtiss Pool Cuttle Mill Coarse Lake Bewdley 1 Acre Carp, Roach Haye Farm Tel: Sutton Coldfield 2.75 Acres Carp, Perch Cuttle Mill Tel: Cuttle Mill Pools Sutton Coldfield 3.2 Acres Carp Cutde Mill Tel: Lem ington Lakes Todenham Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 9NP Tel: * Specimen Lake Match Bookings 2 Match Lakes Food. Toilets, Car Parking. (2 miles up Todenham Road from Moreton/Marsh) 44

46 ! Daneshill Lakes Retford 30 Acres Carp, Pike ; Dartmouth Park West Bromwich 7 Acres Carp, Bream Local newsagent Daneshill Lakes Sandwell Valley Park Farm Tel: Tel: Earlswood Lakes - Engine Lake Solihull 24 Acres Dexter Pool Bewdley Bream, Roach.33 Acres Carp, Roach Bailiffs Department Tel: Haye Farm Tel: Earlswood Lakes - Terry's Pool Solihull 12 Acres Bream, Roach Inform ation from Bailiffs Department Tel: Au f 04f o f flu* xfock. rod Uctnctx

47 COARSE STILLWATERS Furnace Pool Pool (off Anchor Lane) Bewdley Evesham 1.2 Acres.75 Acre Carp, Bream Carp ; Furnace Mill Fishery Manor Farm Leisure Tel: Tel: Croby Fishing Lakes - Large Lake Leicester 2 Acres Perch, Bream Groby Fishing Lakes Tel: Groby Fishing Lakes - Small Lake Leicester.75 Acres Carp, Tench Groby Fishing Lakes Tel: Grove Farm - Rushwick Hall Farm Fishing Worcester Melton Mowbray 25 pegs 2 Acres - 2 pools Carp, Roach Carp, Tench Leigh Sinton Farm Hall Farm Tel: Tel:

48 STILLWATERS COARSE Earlswood Lakes - Yachting Lakes Elmbridge Fishery Solihull 22 Acres Bream, Roach Bailiffs Department Tel: Droitwich 5 Acres Carp, Roach Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich Tel: Evesbatch Top Lake Ledbury Fachwen Pool 2 Acres Newtown Carp, Roach 8 Acres Carp, Tench Ledbury Tackle Centre, Ledbury Tackle shops in Newtown Tel: Severnside & Newtown AC Tel: Flecknoe Farm Fisheries Furnace Mill - Mucky Meadow Daventry Bewdley 5 Acres.5 Acres Carp Carp, Bream Inform ation from Flecknoe Farm Tel: Furnace Mill Fishery Tel:

49 STILLWATERS COARSE Hallcroft Coarse Fisheries - Bridge Pool Hallcroft Coarse Fisheries - Croft Pool Retford 4 Acres Bream, Carp Reception at Hallcroft Fisheries Hallcroft Coarse Fisheries Tel: Retford 2 Acres Bream, Carp Reception at Hallcroft Fisheries Hallcroft Coarse Fisheries Tel: Hallcroft Coarse Fisheries - Moat Pool Hallcroft Coarse Fisheries - Reed Pool Retford 8 Acres Bream, Roach Reception at Hallcroft Fisheries Hallcroft Coarse Retford 2 Acres Bream, Carp Reception at Hallcroft Fisheries Hallcroft Coarse Fisheries Fisheries Tel: Tel: Hamstall Fishery Rugeley 3.5 Acres Carp, Tench Hamstall Fishery Tel: PIKE & CARP SPECIALISTS (ALSO MATCH SEA GAME) FROZEN DEAD BAIT FOR PIKE & SEA ANGLING NEVILLE FICKLING'S LUCE BAITS. CARP BAITS TACKLE - ALL LEADING MAKES» VIDEOS «GIFT VOUCHERS TEL: ( ) FAX: (01427) BRIDGE ROAD [NEXT TO JET FILLING STATION NR. TRENT BRIDGE) GAINSBOROUGH, LINCS DN21 1JS. 48

50 STILLWATERS COARSE maaamiiiaiiaaaiaaaiaaaiaaaaftiaiiiai Hanchurch Harlesthorpe Dam - Carp Pool Stoke on Trent Chesterfield 5 Acres Carp 1 Acre Carp Lodge ; Tel: Chesterfield Angling Harlesthorpe Dam Tel: Harthill Reservoir Harlesthorpe Dam - Coarse Pool Chesterfield 10 Acres Bream, Tench ; Chesterfield Angling Harlesthorpe Dam Tel: Harthill 100 pegs Bream, Carp Worksop District AA Tel: Herriot's Pool Droitwich 1.5 Acres Roach, Carp Droitwich Fishing Tackle Tel: chtdsl local bjjeum

51 STILLWATERS COARSE High Clays Farm Higham Lane Fishery Southam 4 Acres Hinckley 1.5 Acres Carp, Roach Carp, Roach High Clays Farm Higham Lane Fishery Tel: Tel: Himley Island Pool Dudley 1.75 Acres Bream, Carp Gordon Beddows Tackle Shop Tel: ; Visitors Centre, Badger Bridge Country Park Tel: Himley Island Club Tel: Himley Park Himley (Village) 16.5 Acres Carp, Tench Himley Park, Himley, Dudley Tel: Himley Spring Pool Dudley 1 Acre Perch, Carp Holden Lane Pool Gordon Beddows Stoke on Trent Tackle Shop Tel: ; Perch, Roach Visitors Centre, Badger Bridge Country Park Tel: Stoke City Council Himley Island Club Ranger Service Tel: Tel: SO

52 I f COARSE STILLWATERS Horsehay Pool Telford Hucks Farm Fishery Worcester 25 pegs 45 pegs Bream, Tench Carp, Roach Dawjey AS Tel: Hucks Farm, Mardey, Worcester Tel: Ironm ongers Pond - Wilford Kedlestone Lake ttingham.6 Acres Tench, Roach ttingham AA Tel: Derby 375m Bream, Pike rth Lodge Tel: National Trust Tel: Kings Mill Reservoir Sutton in Ashfield Kingsbury Water Park - Bodymoor Heath Pool Mansfield Birmingham 2000m 40 Acres Carp, Roach Bream, Roach Machine at Lodge ttingham AA Kingsbury Water Park Tel: Tel:

53 STILLWATERS COARSE Kingsbury Water Park - Causeway Pool Kingsbury Water Park - Mill Pond Birmingham Birmingham 2 Acres 5 Acres Tench Bream, Roach Machine at Lodge Machine at Lodge Kingsbury Water Park Kingsbury Water Park Tel: Tel: Kingsbury Water Park - Willows Pool Kingsbury Water Park - Pine Pool (Carp) Birmingham 2 Acres Carp Machine at Lodge Kingsbury Water Park Tel: Birmingham 2 Acres Perch, Roach Machine at Lodge Kingsbury Water Park Tel: Kingshurst Lake r A Chelmsley Wood 14 Acres Carp, Roach Solihull MBC, Parks Dept (Clients) Tel: UoHxnt OSOO SO

54 COARSE STILLWATERS Kingsnordley Knipton Reservoir Bridgnorth Grantham 20 Pools 35 Acres Bream, Carp Bream, Roach Site office, Belvoir Estate Kingsnordley, Tel: ; Quatt, Bridgnorth Knipton Post Office Tel: Belvoir Estate Tel: Langold Lakes Worksop 14 Acres Bream, Carp Langold Country Park Leigh Sinton Farm Malvern Shop 69 pegs Tel: ; Carp, Roach Bassetlaw Leisure Centre Tel: Leigh Sinton Farm Bassetlaw Leisure Tel: Centre Tel: Lemington Lakes - Carp Lake Lemington Lakes - Large Lake Morton In Marsh Morton In Marsh 2.5 Acres 5 Acres Carp, Rudd All species Lemington Lakes Lemington Lakes Tel: Tel:

55 STILLWATERS COARSE Lemington Lakes - Oblong Lake Lemington Lakes - Small Lake Morton In Marsh Morton In Marsh.75 Acres.75 Acres Roach, Crucian Tench, Bream ickets available Lemington Lakes ickets available Lemington Lakes Tel: Tel: Lindholme - Carp Lake Little Dawley Pools - Castle Pool Epworth Dawley 1.5 Acres 35 Pegs Carp Carp, Roach ; ; Lindholme Lake Rod & Gun Tackle Fisheries Shop in Dawley Tel: Telford AA Tel: Little Dawley Pools - Dandy Pool Little Dawley Pools - Wide Waters Dawley Dawley 26 Pegs 21 Pegs Carp, Roach Bream, Roach ; ; Rod & Gun Tackle Rod & Gun Tackle Shop in Dawley Shop in Dawley Telford AA Telford AA Tel: Tel:

56 STILLWATERS COARSE jaaanmaaiaiaiaiaiiaaaaaiiaaaaaiaiaii Llyn Ebyr Longton Park Top Lake Llanidloes Stoke on Trent 30 Acres Perch, Pike Perch, Roach J Williams, Llyn Ebyr Tel: Stoke City Council Ranger Service Tel: Lower Broadheath Fishery Lymore Pools Worcester Montgomery 5 Acres - 3 pools 8 Acres Bream, Carp Perch, Pike Tackle shops in Lower Broadheath Montgomery Fishery Sevemside & Tel: Newtown AC Tel: Manor Farm Pools Makin Fisheries Hinckley Wolvey 1 Acre 12 pools pegs Carp, Roach Bream, Carp Manor Farm Pools Billy Makin Leisure Tel: Tel:

57 STILLWATERS COARSE Markeaton Lake Midland Came Fisheries - Lichfield Derby Lichfield 7.4 Acres 8 Acres Bream, Carp Carp, Roach, Tench Park Rangers on bank /lodge Tel: R Jackson Derby City Council Tel: Tel: Mill Farm Fisheries Mill Pool Lutterworth Bewdley 4 Acres, 2 pools 1 Acre Carp, Tench Carp, Roach Mill Farm Fisheries Furnace Mill Fishery, Tel: Kidderminster Tel: Mission Linebank Ponds - Large Site Mission Linebank Ponds - Small Site Bawtry Bawtry 5 Acres, 3 ponds 1.5 Acres Carp, Pike Roach, Tench Doncaster & Doncaster & District AA District AA Tel: Tel:

58 COARSE STILLWATERS T M oorlands Farm - 3 Stock Pools Kidderminster.25 Acres Carp, Roach Cafe on site Moorlands Farm Tel: Moorlands Farm - Bank Pool Kidderminster 1.25 Acres Carp, Roach Cafe on site Moorlands Farm Tel: Moorlands Farm - Island Pool Moorlands Farm - Meadow Pool Kidderminster 1 Acre Carp, Roach Cafe on site Moorlands Farm Tel: Kidderminster 2.5 Acres Carp, Roach Cafe on site Moorlands Farm Tel: M oorlands Farm - Middle Pool Moorlands Farm - Moors Pool Kidderminster Kidderminster.25 Acres 1 Acre Carp, Roach Carp, Roach Cafe on site Cafe on site Inform ation from Moorlands Farm Moorlands Farm Tel: Tel:

59 STILLWATERS COARSE Moorlands Farm - Spring Pool Mythe Pool Kidderminster Tewkesbury.25 Acres 10 Acres Carp, Roach Bream, Roach Cafe on site Alan Reynolds Tackle Moorlands Farm Shop, Worcester Tel: Tel: Worcester & District United AA Tel: National Water Sports Centre Napton Reservoir Holme Pierrepont Southam 17 Acres Carp, Tench Coventry & District AC 62 Acres Roach, Perch National Water Sports Centre Tel: Tel: rth Farm Fishery Southam 3 Acres Carp, Tench rth Farm Fishery, Priors Marston, Rugby Tel: q o u r i f l e A i t r t w s t i v t o t r licence on lu f /VWck 58

60 STILLWATERS C O A R S E jaiiiaaiaaaiaiaiiiiaiinaiaiaaaaiaaiiai Oakengates - Middle Pool Park Farm Compton Verney Oakengates Wellesbournc 40 pegs 20 Acres - 81 pegs Bream, Roach Bream, Tench Telford AA Farringdon Angling Tel: Club Tel: Parkes Hall Pool Peatling Pool Dudley Lutterworth 1.5 Acres 4.5 Acres - 3 pools Carp, Roach Carp, Roach Bailiff s house on site House by pool Upper Gornal & Lake Farm, Peatling Sedgley Labour Club Parva, Lutterworth Tel: Tel: Pool Hall Pool Poole Hall - Cuckoo Wolverhampton Kidderminster 12 Acres Carp, Roach 1 Acre Carp, Roach ; Pool Hall, Lower The Lodge Penn, Wolverhampton Tel: Tel:

61 Poole Hall - Heron Poole Hall - Kingfisher Kidderminster Kidderminster 5 Acres 5 Acres Gudgeon, Carp Gudgeon, Roach ; ; The Lodge Tel: The Lodge Tel: Poole Hall - Moat Poole Hall - Moorhen Kidderminster Kidderminster 1 Acre 1.5 Acres Carp ; The Lodge Chub ; The Lodge Tel: Tel: Proctors Pleasure Park Red Banks Pools Loughborough Ledbury 30 Acres 1 Acre Carp Carp, Roach Machine at gate Proctors Pleasure Park Red Banks Pools Tel: Tel:

62 COARSE STILLWATERS Rudyard Lake Sawmill Pool Leek Kerry 180 Acres Bream, Pike 1 Acre Carp, Chub Machine at Dam Tackle shops in Newtown Rudyard Lake Severnside & Information Centre Newtown AC Tel: Tel: Seven Oaks Log Cabin Park Lake Shrewsbury Sandhill Lake.75 Acres Carp, Tench Worksop 8 Acres Roach, Bream Warden on site Seven Oaks Log Cabin Park Tel: Worksop District AA Tel: Russells End Pool Ledbury 2 Acres Carp, Roach Russells End Pool Tel:

63 STILLWATERS COARSE Sheepy Magna Lake Shell Fresh Lake Atherstone Hinckley 6 Acres 1 Acre Carp, Roach Carp, Roach Office on site Sheepy Magna Tel: Tel: Smith Pool Sion Fisheries Stoke on Trent Kidderminster 2.5 Acres Carp, Bream House on drive Sion Fisheries, Perch, Roach Stoke City Council Ranger Service Tel: Sion House Farm Tel: or Shatterford Lakes Kidderminster 3 Acres, 8 lakes Carp, Catfish Lodge on site Shatterford Fishery; Bridgnorth Road, Kidderminster Tel: i t v u f l

64 COARSE STILLWATERS I T Sneyd Pool Snibson Colliery Carp Lake Bloxwich Coalville 1 Acre 1 Acre Carp, Tench Carp, Roach Swan AC Snibson Discovery Tel: Park Tel: Snibson Colliery Carp Lake (Match Lake) Coalville Sprynge Pool 1 Acre Dawley Carp, Tench 8 pegs Carp, Rudd Snibson Discovery ; Park Rod & Gun Tackle Tel: Shop Telford AA Tel: Stakenbridge Carp Fishery Hagley Stanboro Lake 1.5 Acres Cheltenham Carp, Roach.3 Acre Carp, Roach Telephone in advance Inform ation from Stakenbridge Carp Stanboro Lake, Fishery Cheltenham Tel: Tel:

65 STILLWATERS COARSE Staunton Court (near Gloucester) - Main Pool Staunton Court (near Gloucester) - Pleck Pool Gloucester Gloucester l.25 Acres 25 Acres Carp, Tench Carp, Tench Fishing shop on site Fishing shop on site Staunton Court Staunton Court Tel: Tel: Staunton Court (near Gloucester) - Top Lake Staunton Harold Reservoir Gloucester Derby l Acre Carp, Tench Bream, Roach Fishing shop on site Swadlingcote Anglers Staunton Court Tel Tel: Stirchley - Holmer Lake Dawley 30 pegs Roach, Bream ; Rod & Gun Tackle Shop Telford AA Tel: Shatterford Fishery & Wildlife Sanctuary Ltd. Bridgnorth Road, Shatterford, Kidderminster. Telephone: Wyre Dell Lake - Rainbows between 1'/, - 101b Half Day (3 Fish) Full Day (5 Fish). A further 10 fish can be retained at 2.00 each. Specimen Stella Lake - Rainbows between 3'/, - 20lb. Catch and return on barbless hooks only. Masters & Andy Capp Lakes Half Day 7.50 Per Day Catch and return on barbless hooks or catch and kill at 2.00 each Course Fishing - TWo Lakes Erics & Stuarts 4.00 Per Day 6.00 Per Night. Carp, Mirrors and Commons 30lb. Roach. Barbel. Wells Catfish - 20lb. Perch, Kio Carp, Golden Orf. Grass Carp. For any more information contact Sam Gould 64

66 COARSE STILLWATERS Stirchley - Madebrook Pool Stirchley Pools Swan Pool Dawley 15 pegs Tench, Roach ; Rod & Gun Tackle Shop Telford AA Tel: West Bromwich 20 Acres Carp, Pike Sandwell Valley Park Farm Tel: Telford 65 pegs Carp, Roach Dawley AS Tel: Telford Town Park - Blue Pool Telford 30 pegs Roach, Carp ; Rod & Gun Tackle Shop Telford AA Tel: f nvifom* nf Telford Town Park - Randlay Pool Telford 15 pegs Roach, Tench ; Rod & Gun Tackle Shop Telford AA Tel: hr l4orcnfc O SOO

67 STILLWATERS COARSE Telford Town Park - Withy Pool The Banks Fishery Telford 30 pegs Catfish, Bream Rugby 4 Acres Carp, Roach Dawley AS The Banks Fishery Tel: Tel: Tidbury Green Golf Club Townsend Fisheries - Coarse Pools Solihull Bridgnorth 2.5 Acres 100 pegs Carp Carp, Roach Clubhouse on site Tidbury Green Townsend Fisheries, Golf Club Alveley, Bridgnorth Tel: Tel: Trench - Trench Pool Oakengates Trentham Gardens 40 pegs Stoke on Trent Bream, Tench 85 Acres Carp, Bream ; Blue Pig Public House Caravan Lodge, on poolside Trentham Leisure Ltd Telford AA Tel: Tel:

68 COARSE STILLWATERS Twyford Farm Pool Unwicks Farm Fishery Evesham Stourport 1.5 Acres 1 Acre Carp, Roach Bream, Carp Twyford Country Centre ; Unwicks Farm Tel: Tel: Upton Warren Lake (The Pits) Walcot West Lake Bromsgrove Ludlow 18 Acres 18 Acres Carp, Roach Bream, Tench ; Powys Arms Public Sailing Clubhouse House; County Youth Sailing Tackle shops in Ludlow Centre Ludlow AC Tel: Tel: Walsall Arboretum Wellington - Apley Pool Walsall Wellington 5 Acres 35 pegs Carp, Pike Carp, Roach ; Walsall Borough Rod & Gun Tackle Council Shop Tel: Telford AA or Tel:

69 STILLWATERS COARSE I I Wellington - Little Apley Pool Whartons Park Fishery Wellington Bewdley 15 pegs 40 pegs Carp, Roach Carp, Roach ; ; Rod & Gun Tackle Shop Tackle shops in Bewdley Telford AA New Whartons Farm Tel: Tel: Willow Pool Bewdley Whytell Pool 1 Acre Stockingford 14 pegs Gudgeon, Tench ; Carp, Bream Furnace Mill Fishery Tel: Local tackle shops Nuneaton & Bedworth Federation of Anglers Tel: fltaxt Windmill Lake Evesham 1.5 Acres Carp, Chub cutdl local ; Manor Farm Leisure Tel: W * 68

70 COARSE STILLWATERS Winfield Lagoon Witley Fishery - Large Pool Holme Pierrepont Stourport 1 Acre 2 Acres Perch, Roach Carp, Roach Warden s office National Water Sports Hazelhurst AA Centre Tel: Tel: Witley Fishery - Small Pool Witley Lakes - Hazelhurst Pool Stourport Stourport.25 Acres.5 Acres - 22 pegs Carp, Tench Carp, Roach Hazelhurst AA Widey Lakes, Tel: Hazelhurst Farm Tel: Witley Lakes - Dingle Pool Stourport 2 Acres - 35 pegs Carp, Roach Witley Lakes, Hazelhurst Farm Tel: Witley Lakes - Snuff Mill Pool Bewdley 35 pegs Bream, Tench Stan Lewis Tackle Shop Tel:

71 STILLWATERS... C O A R S E Witley Lakes - Spindle Pool (Family Pool) Woodlands Lake Stourport Gainsborough 16 Pegs 1 Acre Carp, Rudd Carp, Tench Widey Lakes, Woodlands Fishery Hazelhurst Farm Tel: Tel: Woodsetts Quarry Pond Worksop Woodland View 8 Acres Bream, Carp Droitwich 5 Acres Carp, Roach Worksop District AA Tel: Woodland View Fishery Tel: u a *l Woodend Quarry Pond cutctl Worksop 2 Acres lo C A l Coventry & District AC 4 g S H t Tel:

72 Come Fishing in Derby! ZTfnjoy coarse fishing at our three lakes - Allestree, Markeaton and Alvaston and from the River Derwent (at Darley Playing Fields and Bass s Recreation Ground). For further information please contact The Park Ranger Service, Derby City Council. DERBY CITY COUNCIL Telephone hour answerphone #7 Minicom r ^ sta///'v Hamstall Ridware, Nr. Rugeley, Staffs Phone: A fishery to suit everyone in lovely surroundings. Four pools with a large variety of species (carp to 22lbs.), plus a superb river containing trout, grayling, chub & dace. Day tickets but matches invited. Suitable fo r disabled. (excellent parking <4 toilet facilities).. Concessions fo r ALL anglers. > HIMLEY PARK Located within the superb grounds of Himley Hall lies one of the premier fishing sites in the Midlands. The 16 acre lake offers tench, carp (20 lb. plus) roach and perch. Individual marked pegs and suitable for disabled persons. Day tickets are available on site. Night syndicate (annual tickets). For further information ring Himley Hall, Himley Park. Dudley (on B4176 at junction of A449 4 miles west of Dudley.

73 RIVERS CAME... Certain rivers have the necessary physical structure and water quality attributes to support thriving game fisheries. Salm on (Salmo salar) is tilt' most revered o f all th e game fish. Ii also has one o f the most fascinating life cycles in all the anim al kingdom Adult females la) eggs in the upper reaches o f rivers using nests called redds made in gravel. After about three >ears. young fish begin to changc h) a process tailed smolt i fic at ion in preparation for m igration to sea. They may spend one o r several >ears in the cold w aters o f the north Atlantic w here they lake on a characteristic pink colouration to the flesh. Fish returning to freshw ater to breed have to get past man) obstacles including drift nets at sea. a variety o f basket traps and o th e r devices in the estuary and fisherm en on the bank. Part o f this epic journey can be witnessed first hand as this noble fish leaps over w eirs and waterfalls on route to the spaw ning grounds. Ama/ingly salm on are able to lind the actual river in w hich they w ere born. Rather p u n lin g for anglers is that although salm on do not feed in freshw ater they w ill take natural and artificial baits but this may be explained by the fact that th is needs to be presented on the nose in order to produce an instinctive strike., ^ ^ 72

74 GAME RIVERS River Churnet River Mule Denston Hall Farm Abermule - Kerry Uttoxeter Newtown 3000m 3000m, both banks Brown Trout, Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Lower Pengelly Farm, Denston Hall Farm, Kerry, Newtown, Denston, Uttoxeter Tel: Powys Tel: River Frome Stroud - Ebley River Severn Meadows Stroud 1500m, left bank Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout Bateman s Sports, Kendrick Street, Stroud Llanidloes Sewage Works Llanidloes 805m, right bank Brown Trout Free The Environment Tel: River Dove Doveridge Sporting Club Uttoxeter 3000m, left bank Trout ; Doveridge Sporting Club Tel: Alt folk offixt* xf ocfe. rod 73

75 River Severn River Severn Upper Penrhyddlan Montgomery - River Llanidloes Bridge 1125m, right bank Montgomery Trout 80m, right bank ; Salmon, Trout Upper Penrhyddlan, Caerhowel Cottage, Llandinam, Powys Tel: Montgomery Tel: River Severn River Severn Abermule Newtown 90m, both banks Trout Severnside Angling, Newtown Tel: ; Caravan Park & Abermule Hotel Severnside & Caersws Newtown 7500m, both banks Trout ; Bucks Hotel, Caersws, Powys Tel: Newtown AC Tel: River Severn Gian Hafren Hall Newtown 1500m, right bank Salmon, Trout Sevemside Angling, Newtown Tel: Severnside & Newtown AC Tel:

76 GAME RIVERS River Severn River Severn Mochdre To Town Seven Oaks Log Cabin Park Bridge Shrewsbury Newtown 350m, site side 1500m, right bank Salmon Salmon, Trout Warden on site Severnside Angling, Tel: Newtown Tel: Severnside 8i Newtown AC Tel: River Severn n A.r o v e r k e A d anbux Vaynor Estate Newtown 750m, right bank Salmon, Trout Severnside Angling, Newtown Tel: Severnside & Newtown AC Tel: Hampstall Hotel Stourport-on-Severn 225m, right bank Salmon Hampstall Hotel, Stourport-on-Severn Tel: River Severn Penstrowed West Of Newtown Newtown 3750m, right bank Salmon Trout Severnside Angling, Newtown Tel: Sevemside & Newtown AC Tel:

77 River Severn River Tern Melverley Tern Fisheries Oswestry Market Drayton 457m, left bank 300m, both banks Salmon Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout Free The Environment Tern Fisheries, Agency Broomhall Grange Tel: Tel: River Vyrnwy River Tanat Llangedwyn Oswestry 750m, left bank Brown Trout Green Inn, Cilmawr Welshpool 1500m, south bank Salmon, Trout Cilmawr, Meiford, Powys Llangedwyn, Oswestry Tel: Tel: River Tern Market Drayton Market Drayton 1207m, right bank Brown Trout Free The Environment Agency Tel: r - ) fti* L r* \X S b t x - p i r t * i * I o k SUt /VWch L 76

78 LLANIDLOES AND DISTRICT ANGLING ASSOCIATION LLYN CLYWEDOG RESERVOIR Fly Fishing Only A picturesque 600 acre lake situated 4 miles from the market town of Llanidloes. Whilst fishing enjoy the breathtaking scenery, catch sight of the Red Kite, Buzzards and the occasional Osprey STOCKING PROGRAMME: 9000 Brown Trout Rainbow Trout 1995 Best Brown - 12lbs 7ozs Day Permits 6.00/Day - 6 fish limit Evening Permits fish limit Boats 7.00/Day - electric motors available Enquiries to: J.Dallas Davies Dresden House, Great Oak Street, Llanidloes, Powys, Mid Wales. Tel/Fax: after 7.00pm flta it c\\tdl local bjjtuui K ss T Kingsbury Water Park - Nr Birmingham & Tamworth (signposted from junction 9 off the M42) 12 lakes: Day Ticket, Specimen & Match Waters Specimen: carp, pike, tench, bream and roach Day tickets: Adults C1.50 Children/ DisaWed/OAP 1.00 Pine Pool Carp Water 3.00 (N O closed season) Permits available (some concessionary for Dtsabled/OAP) FREE fishing for under I6 s (Mitchells pod only) For more details and a FREE leaflet, telephone INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT The institute o f Fisheries Management is an international organisation o f persons sharing a common interest in the modern management of recreational and commercial fisheries. M em bership is drawn from many sources - professional fishery managers, research bodies, angling clubs, fish farms and private individuals who share a common interest in fisheries. Correspondence courses, at Certificate and Diploma level are organised to train persons in fisheries management and fish farming. Branches organise one day conferences and evening talks. A very com prehensive catalogue of publications lists books and IFM publications that are available on mail order. Examples of recent IFM publications include Predators of Freshwater Fishes' and Long Term Impact of Pollution in UK Freshwaters For information on the Institute and catalogue contact:- Valerie Holt, 22 Rushworth Avenue, West Bridgford, ttingham NG2 7LF. Tel: Fax:

79 raub STILLWATERS GAME... Many reservoirs contain high quality water and are a favourite venue for game anglers seeking specimen sized fish. Native to th e Pacific coast o f America, the Rainbow Trout (O ncorhynchus mykiss) was introduced to England in There are only a handful o f places in B ritain w here the Rainbow successfully breeds in the w ild and therefore m ost o f o ur fisheries are only sustained by stocking hatchery reared fish. The reason for this is considered to be that fast flow ing w ater is essential to its reproductive cycle and that in such circum stances brow n tro u t eggs hatch first and young Brownies' out com pete Rainbow fry for territo ry. R ainbow s are thought by many anglers to provide m ore exciting sport that o u r native fish. The) get th e ir nam e from the iridescent pink to red band that runs down the flank. AM GW 78

80 GAME STILLWATERS Alton M anor Farm Falls Fish Farm Belper Bridgnorth 1 Acre 1.25 Acres Rainbow Trout Trout Farm House on site Derby Trout Fisheries Tel: ; Astbury Falls Fish Farm, Astbury Tel: Game Fisheries Black Pools Worcester Welshpool 7 Acres, 3 Pools Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Corfields Electrical Shop, Welshpool Tel: Acres - 3 Pools Brown Trout Rainbow Trout ; Hill End Farm, Station Road, Brasford Tel: Lake Chesterton Mill Pool ttingham 45 Acres Leamington Spa 5 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Trout At Lodge, Colwick Park Chesterton Mill Tel: Tel: ttingham City Council Tel:

81 STILLWATERS GAME Cound Trout Fishery Dearnford Hall Trout Fishery Shrewsbury 25 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Cound Trout Fishery, Whitchurch 14 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Dearnford Hall Trout Cound, Shrewsbury Tel: Fishery, Whitchurch Tel: Delbury Hall Trout Fishery Craven Arms 2 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Delbury Trout Farm, Tel: Derbyshire Trout Fishery Belper 3 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Farmhouse on site Tel: Donkhill Fisheries Burton on Trent 1.75 Acres Draycote Water Rainbow Trout Rugby 600 Acres Donkhill Fisheries, Brown Trout Donkhill Farm, Catton, Rainbow Trout Swadlincote Tel: Fishing Lodge or Tel

82 GAME STILLWATERS Foremark Reservoir Fownog Fish Lake Burton on Trent 230 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Lodge on site, Tel: Foremark Reservoir Tel: Oswestry 1 Acre Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Fownog Fish Lake Tel: Carden Lake Ludlow 1.75 Acres Cailey Trout Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Cannock 36 Acres Rainbow Trout Delbury Trout Farm Tel: Gailey Trout Fishery Tel: Hanchurch Trout Fishery Stoke on Trent 4 Lakes Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Lodge on site Tel: Alt f otf o fflic n xf ocfe. rod LiCtACti k r 81

83 STILLWATERS Ladybower Reservoir Lake Vyrnwy Sheffield Llanfyllin 500 Acres 1100 Acres Brown Trout Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Rainbow Trout Site office Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, Tel: Powys Tel: Lindholme - Trout Lake Epworth 4 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Lindholme Lake Tel: Llandrinio West Lake Four Crosses 2.5 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout West Lake, Llandrinio, Powys Tel: Llyn Clywedog Llanidloes 600 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout 0; Mrs Gough s Travellers Rest Restaurant, Lanidloes Tel: Llyn Clywedog Tel: Loynton Trout Fisheries Newport 12 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Lodge & tackle shop on site Loynton Trout Fisheries, Loynton, Stafford Tel:

84 GAME STILLWATERS Midland Came Fisheries - Lichfield M Game Fisheries - Yoxall Lichfield 12 Acres Lichfield 20 Acres Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout Brown Trout Rainbow Trout /Lodge P. Jackson Tel: Lodge on site Fisherwick Fisheries Tel: Millride Centre - Essington Wolverhampton 3 Acres - 3 pools Rainbow Trout Millride Country Sports Tel: Lane Fishery Worksop 2.25 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Owdy Lane Trout Fishery Tel: >n Fisheries - Broadwater Lake Fishery Meriden Wolverhampton 12 Acres 75 Acres Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Rainbow Trout (Pre-booking essential) Packington Fisheries Tel: Tel:

85 STILLWATERS GAME Poole Hall -, Pool Hall Fishery - Grove Pool Kidderminster Kidderminster 1.5 Acres 1 Acre Brown Trout Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Rainbow Trout The Lodge, Poole Hall The Lodge, Poole Hall Fishery, Alverley Tel: Fishery, Alverley Tel: Silligrove Trout Fishery Poole Hall Fishery - Monk Pool Kidderminster.75 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout The Lodge, Poole Hall Fishery, Alverley Tel: Bewdley 2 lakes, 3.5 Acres Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Meaton Lane, Kinlet Tel: Silligrove Trout Fishery Tel: Shatterford Lakes Kidderminster 3 Acres, 8 Lakes Rainbow Trout Shatterford Fishery, Bridgnorth Road, Kidderminster Tel: of flxvvln^ rst&it o v c sh c a x i CAbitX 84

86 STILLWATERS 3 Sindon Mill Farm Stem h Mill Malvern Lutterworth.25 Acres Rainbow Trout 3.75 Acres Rainbow Trout Tel: Cabin on bank Tel: Tittesworth Reservoir Leek 189 Acres Thomton Reservoir Leicester 75 Acres Rainbow Trout Thornton Fisheries Office Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Tittesworth Fishing Lodge Tel: Tel: Townsend Fisheries Bridgnorth 15 pegs Rainbow Trout Townsend Fisheries Tel: fu A X t rtt* }*bcr qoor iictn ct t x.^ 'v r t x luf /VWck k 85

87 i CANALS Canals often provide very stable habitats for many creatures including roach, gudgeon and the predatory pike. One o f Britains largest freshw ater fish, the Pike (Esox lucius) is am ongst the lo p predators in the aquatic food chain. Pike have large sickle sha H'<l teeth sloping backward in the m outh so that it is alm ost ini x>ssihlc for prey fish lo escape th eir fast, darting attacks from deep cover. Fish o f over 40lhs (always females) are not rare but despite th eir great si/e pike need very careful handling out of w ater lo avoid serious physical damage. Pike are usually green coloured w hen young hut this deepens w ith age w hen characteristic banding occurs. They hunt fish including their ow n kind using a com bination o f good vision provided by forw ard facing eyes and a system o f sensory organs located on the head and connected to the lateral line nervous system w hich enable it lo detect prey movement before it comes in view.

88 i i r CANALS i a i Ashby Canal Marston Junction To West Retford Bridge To Bridge 8 Nuneaton Drakeholes Basin Retford 3750m, towpath side 15,000m, towpath side Perch, Roach Chub, Roach Nuneaton & Bedworth Worksop District AA Federation of Anglers Tel: Tel: Coventry Canal Bridges at Alvecote M ain species Inform auon from Bridge 20 To Hawkesbury Junction Nuneaton 7500m, towpath side Perch, Roach Nuneaton & Bedworth Federation of Anglers Tamworth 900m, towpath side Perch, Roach ; Ketdebrook AC Weddington Social Angling Club Tel: Tel: Cranfleet Canal Trent Lock To Stone C o v e n try Canal Bridge Long Eaton N am e o f Fishery Bridges at 350m, left bank Glascote Roach, Perch N earest Town Tamworth 900m, towpath side ; Perch, Roach Bridge Tackle, Long Eaton; ; Junction Tackle, Ketdebrook AC Long Eaton Inform ation from Weddington Social Long Eaton Angling Club Victoria AC Tel: Tel:

89 CANALS I Erewash Canal Long Eaton - Trent Lock Long Eaton 2500m, towpath side Chub, Roach ; Bridge Tackle, Long Eaton; Junction Tackle, Long Eaton Long Eaton Victoria AC Tel: Grand Union Canal Grand Union Canal Knowle locks to Turnover Bridge Knowle 144 pegs Roach, Perch, Bream Birmingham Civil Service Sports Council AC Tel: (40+ pegs available for match bookings) m/mmm Saltisford Canal Centre Warwick 13 pegs Carp, Roach Saltisford Canal Centre Tel: Grantham Canal Gamston ttingham 1000m, towpath side Roach, Tench ttingham AA Tel: Grand Union Canal Hatton Warwick 2250m, towpath side Bream, Roach Baileys, Emscote Road, Warwick; Other local tackle shops Stratford upon Avon AC Tel: Grantham Canal Cotgrave ttingham 500m, towpath side Roach, Tench ttingham AA Tel:

90 I CANALS Leicester Grand Union Canal Newport Canal rthgate Bridge To Newport - Basin Section Swans Nest Weir Newport Leicester 135m, both banks 2250m, towpath side Tench, Roach Perch, Roach ; Local tackle shops Tackle shops in Newport Leicester Amalgamated Telford AA Society of Anglers Tel: Tel: M ontgom ery Canal Abermule - Brynderwyn Montgomery Canal Lock To Bridge 148 Abermule 750m, towpath side Carp, Chub Tackle shops in Newtown Severnside & Newtown AC Tel: The Moors Welshpool 1500m, towpath side Roach, Tench Tackle shops and other outlets in Welshpool Montgomeryshire AA Tel: M o n tg o m e ry Canal Name o f Fishery Wide Water ttingham Canal Welshpool Beeston To Lenton 150m, towpath side ttingham Roach, Bream 3000m, towpath side Roach. Skimmers Tackle shops and other outlets in Welshpool Inform ation from Montgomeryshire AA ttingham AA Tel: Tel:

91 CANALS I I Shropshire Union Canal Brewood - Bridges 8 To 10 Brewood 60 pegs, towpath side Bream, Roach Dawley AS Tel: Shropshire Union Canal Pendeford Wolverhampton 2250m, towpath side Bream, Roach Wolverhampton AA Tel: e Union Canal Bridges Market Drayton 76 pegs Bream, Roach Hodnet AC Tel: Shropshire Union Canal Bridges Newport 315m, towpath side Carp, Roach ; Tackle Shop, Newport Honeysuckle AC Tel: Shropshire Union Canal Little Onn To Cowley Tunnel Stafford 3750m, towpath side Bream, Roach ; Holts Tackle Shop, Marston Road, Stafford Tel: ; G Teece Tackle Shop, Boscomoor Izaac Walton (Staffs) AC Tel: Shropshire Union Canal Belan School To Sports Ground, Welshpool Welshpool 3000m, towpath side Roach, Bream Tackle shops and other oudets in Welshpool Montgomeryshire AA Tel:

92 CANALS South Stratford Canal South Stratford Canal Lowsonford at Wooton Wilmcote To Stratford Wawen Stratford upon Avon Stratford upon Avon 7500m, towpath side 10500m, towpath side Carp, Roach Bream, Roach ; ; Dave Jones Angling Stratford Angling Centre, Evesham Road; Centre, West Other local tackle shops Green Drive, Stratford Stratford upon Stratford upon Avon AC Avon AC Tel: Tel: Staffs & Worcester Canal Staffs & Worcester Canal Gailey To Milford To Basw'ich Acton Trussle Stafford Stafford 3000m, towpath side 11000m, towpath side Chub, Dace Gudgeon, Roach Holts Tackle Shop, Marston Road. Stafford Wolverhampton AA Tel: ; Tel: G Teece Tackle Shop, Boscomoor Staffs & Worcester Canal Izaac Walton (Staffs) AC Name o f Fishery Milford To Roseford Stafford 5250m, towpath side Perch, Roach Staffs St Worcester Canal Calfheath Tel: Holts Tackle Shop, Wolverhampton Marston Road, Stafford 1500m, towpath side Tel: ; Bream. Roach G Teece Tackle Shop, Boscomoor Inform ation from Izaac Walton (Staffs) AC Wolverhampton AA Tel: Tel:

93 CANALS 1 Staffs & Worcester Canal Wombourne Wolverhampton 6500m, towpath side Gudgeon, Roach Wolverhampton AA Tel: The Midlands Canals:- Quality fishing on your doorstep Ideal for beginners Day permits from most clubs Waters now available for rent Wyrley Essington Canal Broad Lane Wednesfield To Leamore Lane Bloxwich Wednesfield 6000m, both banks Roach, Carp Swan AC Tel: Stainforth & Keadby Canal Find out more:- Keith Fisher British Waterways Peel's Wharf, Fazeley Staffs, B78 3QZ Tel: A GUIDE TO TOWPATH ANGLING The region's canals, conserved and maintained by British Waterways, provide some of the most popular coarse angling water for a variety of reasons. t only are they easy to get to, running close to or through the region's towns and cities, they are also safe, having level banks and no water currents and benefit from consistently good fish stock levels. British Waterways fisheries are leased out to over 200 angling clubs, and an intensive restocking programme is carried out each year. Care is taken to ensure that a good balance of young and mature fish is conserved to provide maximum enjoyment for anglers. Crowle Crowle 12000m, both banks Bream, Roach Keadby Canal JAC Tel: A published code, called The Waterways Code for Anglers" provides some useful advice for canal anglers. This includes making sure you are a safe distance from locks and moored boats and making sure that the towpath is clear for walkers and other leisure visitors to pass by. Anglers can help to protect fish stocks by keeping an eye open for pollution. If any is spotted, please call the local waterway office or dial 100 and ask for Freephone Canals. For a free copy of the Waterways Code, telephone British Waterways on

94 A GUIDE FOR ANGLERS FREE FISHERIES The Environment Agency, Midlands region manage 11 river fisheries where holders of an appropriate current Environment Agency licence may fish at no further cost. TYPE RIVER LOCATION TELEPHONE IDLE BAWTRY S722 SEVERN IRONBRIDGE SEVERN LLANIDLOES* TERN MARKET DRAYTON SEVERN MELVERLEY SEVERN NEWTOWN SEVERN PENARTH* SEVERN RIPPLE AVON RUGBY SOAR THURMASTON SEVERN U PTON - U PON - SEVERN COARSE GAME SALMON These fisheries ire owned by Severn Trent Water Limited, who have agreed unuj further notice to continue to allow anglers holding the appropriate Environment Agency fishing licence to fish the sites without the need to purchase a permit. 93

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96 BAWTRY FISHERY Environment Agency Free Fishery Grid ref: SK 6593 Extent: < "T 3 Left Bank River Idle 480m K E Y Extent o f Fishery Access by Foot

97 IRONBRIC FREE FISHERY...

98 )GE r IRONBRIDGE FISHERY Environment Agency Free Fishery Grid ref: SJ Extent: Left bank River Severn 549m KEY Yards Extent o f Fishery

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100 OES LLANIDLOES FISHERY Environment Agency Free Fishery Grid ref: SN 979 8SS Extent: Right bank River Severn 805m KEY Extent of Fishery Berth-lloyd Newtown 12 miles Metres Yards

101 FREE FISH ER Y MARKET DRAYTON to Market Drayton Walkmill Bridge MARKET DRAYTON FISHERY Environment Agency Free Fishery V ) \ A. >* MARKET \ DRAYTON SEWAGE \ TREATMENT \ \ WORKS Grid ref: SJ Extent: Right Bank River Tern 1207m KEY Extent o f Fishery Site Boundary to Sutton Yards Woodland

102 Metres FREE FISH ER Y MELVERLEY

103 MELVERLEY FISHERY Environment Agency Free Fishery Grid ref: S] 338 I 56 Extent: Left bank River Severn 457m night fishing KEY Extent o f Fishery Access Route Woodland

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105 NEWTOWN FISHERY Environment Agency Free Fishery Grid ref: SO Extent: Both Banks River Severn 1 /2 mile Extent of Fishery

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107 rh PENARTH FISHERY Environment Agency Free Fishery Grid ref: SH Extent: Left bank River Severn 549m KEY Extent of Fishery Metres Yards

108 FREE FISHERY & CONTEST WATER RIPPLE RIPPLE FISHERY Environment Agency Free Fishery Grid ref: SO Extern: Left bank River Severn 1909m Individual waters arc available lo anglers at all times whereas the remainder of the fishery may be booked for contests on Saturday and Sunday KEY Extent of Fishery c ^ > Access Route Individual Waters

109 AVON MILL FISHERY Environment Agency Free Fishery Grid ref: SP 4967 Extent: Left bank River Avon 640m KEY Extent of Fishery

110 FREE FISHERY THURMA Birstall

111 TON THURMASTON FISHERY Environment Agency Free Fishery Grid ref: SK Extent: Right bank River Soar 990m Extent o f Fishery Access by Foot

112 Car Park UPTON-UPON- SEVERN FISHERY Environment Agency Free Fishery & Contest Water Grid ref: SO Extent: Right bank River Severn 1292m 104 The pay and display car park in Hanley Road MUST be used KEY Extent of Fishery <s> Access Route CXXXXXX) Individual Water FREE FISHERY & CONTEST WATER UPTON-UPON-SEVERN

113 TIGHT LINES CallRiverline to check the day's water levels and temperature before you go fishing. TRENT AREA AVON & LOWER SEVERN AREA E a I E n v i r o n m e n t A g e n c y Calls are charged at 50p per minute as at 1st February 1996

114 MIDLANDS REGION ADDRESSES REGIONAL OFFICE Environment Agency Sapphire East 550 Streetsbrook Road Solihull West Midlands B91 1QT Tel: Fax: UPPER TRENT AREA Environment Agency Sentinel House Wellington Crescent Fradley Park Lichfield WS1 3 8RR Tel: Fax: LOWER TRENT AREA Environment Agency Trentside Offices Scarrington Road West Bridgford ttingham NG2 5FA Tel: Fax: UPPER SEVERN AREA Environment Agency Hafren House Welshpool Road Shelton Shrewsbury SY3 8BB Tel: Fax: LOWER SEVERN AREA Environment Agency Riversmeet House Newtown Industrial Estate rthway Lane Tewkesbury GL20 8JG Tel: Fax: Regional Boundary A Regional Headquarters For general enquiries please call your local Environment Agency office. If you are unsure who to contact, or which is your local office, please call our general enquiry line. ENVIRONMENT AGENCY GENERAL ENQUIRY LINE The 24-hour emergency hotline number for reporting all environmental incidents relating to air, land and water. ENVIRONMENT AGENCY EMERGENCY HOTLINE E n v ir o n m e n t A g e n c y 106

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