Fishing in Burntwood: waters near you

28 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Burntwood, plus 12 river stretches across Staffordshire. Closest first.

The lowdown on Burntwood waters

Right then — if you're after a bite near Burntwood, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Chasewater Country Park Fishing Lakes (about 1 mile), Coppice Lane Pools (about 2 miles) and Coppice Lane Fishery (about 3 miles).

Between them you'll find perch, roach, pike, bream, carp, barbel, crucian, tench on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.

Fancy running water? Staffordshire has 12 checked river stretches with who holds the rights, how to get a ticket or club book, and live river levels. Rivers fish to their own rhythm, so check the level before you set off.

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Fisheries near Burntwood

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Chasewater Country Park Fishing Lakes

Burntwood · 2 lakes on site

Chasewater Reservoir is a big, shallow public coarse-fishing water near Burntwood, with perch, roach, pike, bream and carp reported. Permits are said to be available from the ranger’s office, but current prices, opening times and booking details need checking before you travel.

Chasewater ReservoirJeffrey’s Swag
77%

Coppice Lane Pools

Brownhills · 7 lakes on site

Seven spring-fed pools give Coppice Lane plenty of choice, from mixed-coarse pleasure fishing and club matches to booked specimen sessions on Coppice Mill. Just get the payment arrangements straight: cash for pleasure fishing, advance online booking for the Mill.

Coppice MillBeckettsBridgeWillowTopMiddleBottom
83%

Coppice Lane Fishery

Coventry · 7 lakes on site

Coppice Lane Fishery, officially Coppice Lane Pools, is an 18-acre complex near Hammerwich with seven spring-fed pools, 145 pegs and a cracking mix of pleasure, match and specimen carp fishing.

Becketts PoolBridge PoolWillow PoolTop PoolMiddle PoolBottom PoolCoppice Mill Specimen Pool
64%

Cannock Chase Angling Club Waters

Cannock · 1 lakes on site

Cannock Chase Angling Club Waters centres on the large fishing pool at Hazelslade Local Nature Reserve, near Cannock. It’s a permit-only, dawn-to-dusk venue with a solid mixed coarse list and a seasonal fishing window.

Hazelslade large fishing pool
A view of Wyrley and Essington Canal63%

Wyrley and Essington Canal

Bloxwich · 1 lakes on site

Sneyd Pool is a small, stocked coarse-fishing water north of Bloxwich, linked with the Wyrley and Essington Canal feeder system. Day permits are listed through Swan Angling Club, with bream, carp, perch, roach and tench reported.

Sneyd Pool
A view of Walsall Canal60%

Walsall Canal

Walsall · 1 lakes on site

A roughly seven-mile canal venue running from Walsall Town Wharf to Ryder's Green Junction, with fishing available on designated stretches where the right club or rights holder allows it. The old Victoria Mews section is the clearest named stretch, with a decent mix of canal species and some handy features to fish to.

Victoria Mews stretch — Midland Road to Willenhall Road
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Saredon Lake Fishery

Wolverhampton · 1 lakes on site

Saredon Lake Fishery is a mapped fishing lake in the rural Saredon and Shareshill area near Wolverhampton. It appears to be a day-ticket carp lake, but the key fishing details still need confirming before you make the trip.

Saredon Lake Fishery
A view of Trent and Mersey Canal – Rugeley Stretch74%

Trent and Mersey Canal – Rugeley Stretch

Rugeley · 2 lakes on site

A handy Coors Angling Club canal stretch through Rugeley, running from Bridge 62 to Bridge 68 within the wider Bridge 58–68 water. It offers proper mixed canal fishing for a very reasonable day-ticket price, with dawn-to-dusk access and plenty of bridge-based pegs to explore.

Bridge 62–66 sectionBridge 66–68 section
A view of Rodbaston Fisheries52%

Rodbaston Fisheries

Rodbaston · 1 lakes on site

Rodbaston is tied to South Staffordshire College’s fisheries and aquaculture centre at Penkridge. There’s some interesting carp and coarse-fish pedigree here, but the public angling details are seriously thin — no confirmed lake names, ticket prices, opening hours or rules are published in the checked facts.

Main water
A view of Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal66%

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal

Penkridge · 8 lakes on site

Proper canal fishing without a hefty ticket: Wolverhampton Angling Association’s Penkridge stretch runs from Otherton Lock to Acton Trussell Bridge, with one-day permits at £2.50. There are eight named sections to get your bearings, plus a mixed species list that includes roach, perch, bream, chub and carp.

E SectionF SectionBoat LengthBrown’s LengthGreen ShedsPretty BridgeRoad SideActon Moat
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Powell’s Pool

Sutton Coldfield · 1 lakes on site

Powell’s Pool is Sutton Park’s biggest lake, with a proper mix of coarse fish and predators. It’s public-park fishing rather than a private commercial venue, with tickets bought bankside or at the Visitor Centre.

Powell’s Pool
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Sandwell Valley Fishing Lakes

West Bromwich · 1 lakes on site

Swan Pool is the coarse-fishing lake within Sandwell Valley Country Park, near West Bromwich. It offers council-controlled day permits and season tickets, with carp, bream, perch, pike and roach reported, but weekend access needs checking before you set off.

Swan Pool
A view of Burton Mutual Angling Association Lakes76%

Burton Mutual Angling Association Lakes

Burton upon Trent · 3 lakes on site

Burton Mutual Angling Association’s Kingstanding Pools give members three different angling options: a proper tench and crucian pool, a modest carp water and a mixed-species pool with the biggest carp to around 20 lb. It’s club-water fishing rather than a day-ticket bash, with night fishing restricted to Bottom Pool.

Top PoolMiddle PoolBottom Pool
A view of Blithfield Reservoir71%

Blithfield Reservoir

Rugeley · 2 lakes on site

Blithfield is a proper big-water trout venue near Abbots Bromley, with bank fishing, powered boats and two connected lake sections. Blithfield Anglers confirms it will remain open until its announced closure on 30 November 2026.

North LakeSouth Lake
A view of Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal – Wolverhampton Stretch66%

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal – Wolverhampton Stretch

Wolverhampton · 6 lakes on site

A proper mixed-coarse canal venue with Wolverhampton Angling Association waters running from Otherton Marina towards the A5 near Gailey, plus several nearby sections. Day tickets are just £2.50, with roach, bream, chub, carp, perch and other canal fare reported.

Otherton Marina towards the A5 near GaileyFour AshesPendefordPenkridgeBrewoodWombourne
A view of Birmingham and Fazeley Canal53%

Birmingham and Fazeley Canal

Tamworth · 1 lakes on site

A proper canal venue around Dog Lane, Amington, with fishing forming part of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal’s recreational use. Expect towpath-style canal angling rather than a bookable commercial fishery, and check local permit and signage details before setting up.

Dog Lane section, Amington
A view of Cuttle Mill Fishery73%

Cuttle Mill Fishery

Sutton Coldfield · 2 lakes on site

Two spring-fed pools near Sutton Coldfield, with carp to 35lb advertised on Mill Pool and cheaper day tickets on Long Pool. Small angler limits, online booking and an overnight option make this a cracking one to weigh up for a carp session.

Mill PoolLong Pool
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Edgbaston Reservoir Angling

Birmingham · 1 lakes on site

Edgbaston Reservoir is a big, proper urban reservoir venue in Birmingham, with carp, roach, perch, pike, bream and tench reported. Fishing runs seasonally on an annual-membership or annual-permit basis, with no night fishing and no current published price.

Edgbaston Reservoir
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Kingsbury Water Park Fishery

Kingsbury · 7 lakes on site

Kingsbury packs 12 fishing lakes and over 125 acres of water into a 620-acre country park, with proper carp potential and plenty for mixed-coarse anglers. Parking comes with your fishing ticket, but pick your water carefully: Pine has its own tariff, while Canal and Broomey Croft aren't on ordinary day tickets.

Pine PoolGibsons PoolMill PoolCauseway PoolCliff Pool SouthCanalBroomey Croft
A view of Birmingham Canal Navigations67%

Birmingham Canal Navigations

Birmingham · 8 lakes on site

A proper urban canal network rather than a single commercial fishery, the BCN gives anglers roughly 100 miles of navigable water across Birmingham and the Black Country. Access, fishing rights and local rules vary by canal section, so checking before setting up is absolutely bob on.

Birmingham & Fazeley CanalBirmingham Main Line CanalBirmingham Old Main Line CanalDaw End Branch CanalDudley No. 1 CanalDudley No. 2 CanalRushall CanalStourbridge Canal
A view of Birmingham Canal Main Line59%

Birmingham Canal Main Line

Birmingham · 2 lakes on site

A proper urban canal stretch running from Gas Street Basin to Aldersley Junction near Wolverhampton. The Birmingham Canal Main Line offers a long, varied bit of water, but access and fishing rights change along the route, so getting the right permit is the big one.

New Main LineOld Main Line
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Baggeridge Country Park Fishing Lake

Sedgley · 4 lakes on site

Baggeridge Country Park has four named pools and several smaller waters, but fishing availability is currently limited by Island Pool being closed. Check with the park before setting off, as ticket prices, fish species, sizes and fishing rules aren’t currently published.

Upper Wishing PoolLower Wishing PoolSpring PoolIsland Pool
A view of Wolverhampton Angling Association Pools69%

Wolverhampton Angling Association Pools

Wolverhampton · 6 lakes on site

Wolverhampton Angling Association is a club-controlled network of waters around Wolverhampton, rather than one standalone commercial fishery called “Pools”. There are annual and day-permit options, with Wombourne offering a useful canal stretch from Dimmingsdale Lock to Botterham Lock.

PenkridgeOthertonPendefordBrewoodWombourneFour Ashes
A view of Himley Hall Fishing Lake70%

Himley Hall Fishing Lake

Dudley · 1 lakes on site

Himley Hall Great Pool is a proper parkland coarse lake near Dudley, with day-ticket fishing for tench, carp, roach, perch, bream and pike. It’s a tidy option for a daylight session, with clear rules and some disabled-access platforms.

Himley Hall Great Pool
A view of Fens Pools64%

Fens Pools

Lye · 3 lakes on site

Fens Pools is a proper nature-reserve venue near Lye, with Grove Pool, Middle Pool and Fens Pool under the Buckpool, Fens Pools and Barrow Hill network. Fishing is permit-based, with carp and pike reported, but the current stock list is limited.

Grove PoolMiddle PoolFens Pool
A view of Dudley No. 1 Canal71%

Dudley No. 1 Canal

Dudley · 3 lakes on site

Dudley No. 1 Canal is a long, varied Birmingham Canal Navigations waterway running for roughly 4.6 miles from Tipton Junction to Delph Junction. It offers a proper mix of canal species, with the Merry Hill Waterfront section noted for specimen carp, but fishing rights must be checked peg by peg.

Merry Hill WaterfrontWoodside Angling Association waterHanKat Angling Society water
A view of Stafford and District Angling Club Lakes76%

Stafford and District Angling Club Lakes

Stafford · 4 lakes on site

A broad Staffordshire club ticket covering Hopton Pools, smaller pool venues, canals and river stretches. Hopton is the main carp draw, with carp over 20 lb reported, while the wider waters offer plenty of roach, perch, bream, pike and river species.

Hopton PoolsLittle GemBrick Kiln PitsUni Pool
A view of Weston Park Fishing Lakes73%

Weston Park Fishing Lakes

Weston-under-Lizard · 1 lakes on site

Weston Park is a seriously chunky carp water with a cracking historic setting, 15 swims and a smart boathouse. It’s mainly a syndicate lake, with limited six-week open access for groups of up to eight anglers.

Weston Park Fishery lake

River stretches in Staffordshire

RiverClub water · Members

River Trent – Broadholme, Burton upon Trent

River Trent · Members only

Broadholme is Coors Angling Club’s island stretch of the Trent at Burton upon Trent, with 26 listed pegs spread around both sides. Bridge buttresses, a proper deep hole and tree-lined pegs give you plenty to weigh up before settling into a swim.

roachchubbreamperchpikecarp

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Trent – Handsacre

River Trent · Members only

BAA’s Handsacre stretch is a shallow upper-Trent fishery, with 25 pegs along 700 yards upstream of the new road bridge. Winter roach are the headline act here, while heavy summer weed can make things a proper faff.

roachchubbreambarbel

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Trent – Andressey, Burton upon Trent

River Trent · Club membership — committee approval required

Coors Angling Club’s Andressey stretch has 20 marked pegs and a proper change in depth, from 5–6 feet at pegs 1–5 to around 16 feet beside the willow at peg 6. There’s float fishing in the upper swims, plus a flat tarmac approach that suits a fishing trolley.

roachchubbreamperchpike

Checked 3 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Trent – Enson to Weston, Staffordshire

River Trent · Members only

A proper sweep of Staffordshire Trent: roughly three miles between Enson and Weston, run by Saracens Head Angling Group. Deep bends, long pools and faster runs give it plenty of character, with high banks needing a bit of care.

chubbarbeltrout

Checked 5 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Trent – Baileys Meadow, Burton upon Trent

River Trent · Members only

Baileys Meadow is Coors Angling Club’s members-only stretch of the Trent at Burton upon Trent. There’s a proper mix here: deeper water, summer lilies and fast, shallow chub and barbel swims.

roachperchchubbreampiketenchbarbel

Checked 5 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Trent – Municipal, Burton upon Trent

River Trent · Members only

Coors Angling Club’s Municipal stretch in Burton upon Trent has 23 swims, with seasonal weed growth affecting availability. There’s a proper mix of features here: a deeper inside channel at peg 1, an old weir and backwaters at peg 6, and barbel noted at peg 9.

chubroachperchbarbelpike

Checked 5 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Trent – Sherratts, Burton upon Trent

River Trent · Members only

Sherratts is Coors Angling Club’s stretch of the Trent at Burton upon Trent, with roughly 33 pegs and a proper mix of named river species. There’s fast, shallow water at the upstream end, a noted bream section and trolley-friendly access.

roachperchchubbreambarbel

Checked 5 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Trent – Watersmeet, Burton upon Trent

River Trent · Club membership; applications need approval

Watersmeet is Coors Angling Club’s stretch of the Trent at Burton upon Trent, with plenty of undefined swims and a slower bit opposite an island. The pipe-bridge swim gets a proper mention for large chub — just watch those higher banks.

chubroachbarbelpikecarpbream

Checked 5 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Trent – Great Haywood, Essex Bridge to above Hoo Mill Weir

River Trent · Club membership — confirm river access

A proper long bit of Trent at Great Haywood: approximately two miles upstream from Essex Bridge to 500 yards above Hoo Mill Weir. It’s run by Bibby’s / Stone District Angling Club, with stick-float fishing and stronger leger tackle for barbel on the club’s Trent menu.

chubperchbarbelroachpikebreamtrout

Checked 5 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Trent – Wolseley Bridge, Staffordshire

River Trent · Members only

Wolseley Bridge is a cracking mixed-character bit of the Staffordshire Trent, controlled by Wishing Well Anglers Association. Around 1,000 metres of single-bank fishing takes in fast shallows, gentle glides and deep holes, with chub and barbel among the named fish.

chubbarbelroachperchtroutpike

Checked 5 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Trent – Kings Bromley

River Trent · Members only

Kings Bromley gives Burslem Izaak Walton Angling Society members roughly 1.5 miles of Staffordshire Trent, with deep runs and shallow glides to get stuck into. It’s members only, and membership is full for 2026.

roachperchbreamchubbarbelpikecarptrout

Checked 5 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Trent – Silver Way, Burton upon Trent

River Trent · Club membership; applications subject to approval

Silver Way is Coors Angling Club’s brewery-excavated cutting off the Trent at Burton upon Trent. It’s a proper change from a pegged match stretch, with deep water at Bream Corner, lily-covered shallows and a stalking approach.

breamroachcarppiketench

Checked 5 Oct 2026