Hopton Pools closed until 01/07/25.

Brick Kiln Pits (Milwich) now open.

Next Committee Meeting:

04/07/25 @ 1945hrs, Stafford Boat Club

Memberships can be purchased from the following locations:

 

Stafford Angling Centre Ltd
Unit 1A Gainsborough Works, St. Patricks Street, Stafford,

ST16 2PN.

 

Carthys Tackle

1 New Road, Rugeley,

WS15 4AA.

Call Alan for more details 01785 213599

 

We have several stretches of Canals, Rivers and Pools in the local area.  Here you will find an idea of where you can fish as a member and the types of fish you may encounter at each venue.

This information is also detailed in your membership handbook along with more detailed information around directions, parking and site specific rules.

 

Little Gem – Bradley

The newest addition to our waters, aquired in 2023, it is a beautiful well stocked mixed species fishing pool situated in rural Staffordshire.

It is also the smallest of our waters with approxiamtely 10 pegs situated around the perimeter of the pool.

Expect to catch Gudgeon, Roach, Rudd, Perch, F1 and Carp.

 

Parking:

Parking is avaialbe at this site - Please use the designated parking areas. 

What Three Words: ///Prowl.Outsmart.Horray

Maps: Littywood Ln - Google Maps

 

Brick Kiln Pits – Milwich

A small mature fishing pool set in the Staffordshire countryside, with approximately 6 pegs. 

Expect to catch Roach, Rudd, Perch and Carp. 

(This water is closed March 15 – June 15 inclusive each year).

 

Please note: Due to restoration works, some pegs may be unavailable.

 

Parking:

Parking is avaiable on the grass verges but do not block any Gateways.

What Three Words: blatantly.pills.situation

Maps: England - Google Maps

 

Hopton Pools – Hopton (Stafford)

This is the associations's primary Carp fishary. made up of two large mature pools with a good head of Carp up to and over 20lbs. Other species include Perch, Roach and Bream.

(These pools are closed 1 June – 30 June inclusive, each year).

For safety reasons, a junior member may only fish this water if accompanied by an adult member.

Night Fishing is avaialbe at this venue with the purchase of the Night Syndicate membership.

 

Parking:

Parking is available on the car park opposite the County Show Ground ONLY. It is not permitted to take vehicles down to the pools.

What Three Words: ///occurs.palms.frogs

Maps: A518 - Google Maps

 

 

Uni Pool - Western 

A much loved pool from Universal Grinidng Wheel days.

This pool is currently undergoing a rolling restoration program.

Current residents include some large Carp, Tench, Roach and Perch.

 

Parking:

Parking is avaible on the grass at the entrace to the pool, along the roadside.

What Three Words: ///river.afternoon.camera

Maps: A518 - Google Maps

 

Staffs and Worcester Canal – Stafford, Baswich, Milford

Fishing from towpath side only, from Roseford Bridge (Number 94) to Milford Aqueduct. 

Over 2 miles of this popular canal. This canal provides oppertunities for every angler with both urban and rural sections. 

Contains the following species – Gudgeon, Roach, Perch, Ruffe, Bream, Pike and some very large Carp.

 

Note: Not all fish listed above are present in all stretches of this canal.

 

Access Points:

Greengore Lane (Bridge No.104) - Parking at end of lane next to railway bridge.

(Lane not suitable for vehicles with low ground clearance)

What Three Words: ///ground.pines.arch

Maps: 3 A513 - Google Maps

Stafford Riverway Link - Footpath access only (Vehicles use Fairview Way).

What Three Words: ///melon.plot.sage

Maps: James Stocks - Google Maps 

Fairview Way (Baswich bridge) - Parking on Grass verge

What Three Words: ///natively.complains.trendy

Maps:  24 Fairview Way - Google Maps

Radford Bank - Parking avaiable at the Radford Bank Inn (Use car park adjacent to bridge)

What Three Words: ///amount.light.cloud

Maps: A34 - Google Maps

Hazelstrine Lane (Hazelstrine Bridge) - Footpath access only.

What Three Words:///melon.heap.hers

Maps: Wildwood Dr - Google Maps

 

Popular Spots:

Stafford Boat Club/Hazelstrine

Radford Bank

Riverway Link

Bridge No.104

 

Trent and Mersey Canal – Hoo Mill to Great Haywood

Another popular canal, just outside Stafford. Fishing is from Shugborough Lock to bridge Number 77 (Pasturefields Bridge) (opposite Ed Wheetman’s Haulage Yard) on the towpath side only.

Note: Pasturefields Bridge may no longer be No.77.

Expect to catch Roach, Rudd, Perch, Bream and Pike. There is also the odd Carp and Zander.

 

Access Points:

Canalside Farm Shop & Cafe - Parking avaiable on Farm Shop car park (Ensure you display IWSAA permit)

What Three Words: ///attaching.gosh.spoil

Maps: 5 Mill Ln - Google Maps

Hoomill Lane (Hoomill Bridge) - Parking available in compound beyond Railway bridge.

What Three Words: ///contracting.villager.obscuring 

Maps: 13 Hoomill Ln - Google Maps

Pasturfields Bridge - Parking avaialble over bridge (Limited spaces)

What Three Words: ///sleepy.actor.ownership

Maps: 10 A51 - Google Maps

 

Popular Spots:

Haywood Junction

Great Haywood Marina - No casting into the marina

Upper Hoomill Lock (as featured in IYCF Dec 2023)

 

Shropshire Union Canal – Little Onn and Cowley

Two sections avaiable at Cowley and Little Onn

Two great stretches with the main species being Roach, Perch and Bream.

 

Cowley - Bridge 32 to Bridge 33, includes Cowley Tunnel:

Access Points:

Cowley Bridge (Bridge 32) - Parking available at Cowley Bridge

What Three Words: ///events.dried.embodied

Maps: Gnosall, England - Google Maps

Wharf Road Bridge (Bridge 33) - No dedicated parking avaialbe

What Three Words: ///loser.ropes.fatherly

Maps: Quarry Ln - Google Maps

 

Little Onn - Bridge 23 to Bridge 26

Access Points:

Little Onn Bridge (Bridge 24) - Parking avaialbe on Roadside

What Three Words: ///exonerate.drifter.geologist

Maps: Little Onn Rd - Google Maps

High Onn Bridge (Bridge 25) - Parking avaialble on grass verge

What Three Words: ///gather.spotty.shredding

Maps: England - Google Maps

Slab Lane - Parking avaialbe on Roadside & Old airfield

What Three Words: ///guideline.tempting.licks

Maps: Slab Ln - Google Maps

 

River Sow – Brancote and Milford

Two stretches on this local River, one at Brancote Sewerage Works, the other at Milford. 

Both offer good river fishing with Roach, Bream, Chub, Pike, Perch, Dace and the occasional Barble.

 

Brancote Sewerage works limited access - 0700-1400 Monday-Friday

Parking available on Grass verge before sewerage works (Do not obstruct roadway)

What Three Words: ///squad.assets.once

Maps: Tixall Rd - Google Maps

 

Note: River Sow at Milford is currently inaccessable - we are looking into alternative access points.

 

River Trent – A513 near Stafford

A short stretch approximately 5 miles east of Stafford - Parking is available on the A513 adjacent to Meadow Lane bridge.

Usual river species with majority Perch, Roach, Dace and Chub - Fishing from the East side of the bridge.

Access via vaulting fence - Meadow Ln - Google Maps

What Three Words: ///oxidation.glove.botanists

Maps: A513 - Google Maps

We hope this gives you an idea of what the club offers and will agree the yearly license really does offer great value for money.

 

Do please visit this website regularly – we shall be putting up some more great pictures of the waters soon!