2025- 2026 memberships now on sale.

Adult (Senior) - £40

OAP - £20

Junior - £15

Hopton Night Syndicate - £30

Reduced price Winter tickets will be on sale again from October 2025 which last until March 2026

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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.

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.

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.

Uni Pool - Western 

A much loved pool from Universal Grinidng Wheel days.

This pool is currently undergoing a rolling restoration program which will culminate in a re-stocking.

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

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 with the usual Canal species – Gudgeon, Roach, Perch, Ruffe, Bream, Pike and some very large Carp.

Trent and Mersey Canal – Hoo Mill to Great Haywood

Another popular stretch, just outside Stafford. Fishing is from just above Shugborough Lock to bridge Number 77 (opposite Ed Wheetman’s Haulage Yard).

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

Shropshire Union Canal – Little Onn and Cowley

Two sections here are available –detailed in the handbook. 

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

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 Carp and Barble.

River Trent – A513 near Stafford

A short stretch approximately 5 miles east of Stafford.  Roach, Bream, Chub, Pike, Perch, Dace and the occasional Carp and Barble.

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!