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River Weaver Navigation — Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge upstream toward Frodsham

A proper deep, wide Weaver Navigation stretch running upstream from Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge towards Frodsham. It’s about 720 metres of canal-like water, with a cracking head of coarse fish under direct Port Sunlight Angling Club control.

Run by Port Sunlight Angling Club · checked 12 Oct 2026

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Measured — Environment Agency

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The lowdown

  • This is the Weaver Navigation, not the old unnavigable river channel. Worth getting that straight before you set off.
  • The fishable length starts at Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge on the A56 and heads upstream towards Frodsham for roughly 720 metres.
  • It’s deep and wide, but PSAC says it fishes in a canal-like manner. Think steady water rather than a lively little river run.
  • There’s a good head of coarse fish here, with chub, perch, roach, bream, carp, pike and eels named across the club’s stock.
  • Mixed silverfish are present too, so there’s plenty to keep a float or feeder ticking over when the bigger fish aren’t playing ball.
  • The broad, deep character should suit a tidy feeder approach, while pole fishing is also allowed under the club’s rod-and-line rules.
  • For a proper session, look for changes in depth and any crease or feature in the otherwise canal-style water. Keep things neat and adaptable.
  • The close season runs from 15 March to 15 June inclusive, so the open season starts on 16 June. Don’t get caught out by the dates.
  • Parking is on the verge just before the A557 junction on the A56, with a dropped kerb at the start. The nearest postcode given is WA7 3GF.
  • Coming from the A557, turn left onto the A56. PSAC says anglers can turn in the car-wash yard before reaching the verge so the car is facing the right way.

Methods: A feeder is a sensible starting point on this deep, wide canal-style water, with pole fishing also permitted. Keep an eye on the flow, depth and any crease, then switch things up if the silverfish are on the munch.

Access & tickets

Canal Permit 2026/27

Twelve-month permit covering PSAC’s current canal stretches and the Weaver Navigation at Sutton Weaver.

£15 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Full adult PSAC membership 2026/27

Full membership; a joining fee applies for new members.

£70 plus a joining fee for new members (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

The stretch is under the direct control of Port Sunlight Angling Club. A twelve-month Canal Permit covers PSAC’s current canal stretches and the Weaver Navigation at Sutton Weaver; the listed 2026/27 price is £15. Full adult PSAC membership for 2026/27 is £70 plus a joining fee for new members.

Fish the club names

carp, bream, roach, pike, perch, chub

Key rules

  • Fishing is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive.
  • Fishing is restricted to rod and line, including pole fishing; other equipment is prohibited.
  • Anglers must hold a current Environment Agency rod licence.
  • Members and permit holders must follow PSAC club rules.
  • The Canal Permit is separate from full PSAC membership.
  • Dee Anglers members, Lymm Angling Club members and other affiliated anglers may fish through reciprocal arrangements.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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