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STF Quarry Park — River Severn, Shrewsbury town centre

A cracking town-centre Severn stretch tucked inside Shrewsbury’s loop, running from the Welsh Bridge down to the English Bridge. Comfortable pegs, mature lime trees and everything from quick water to seriously deep glides make STF Quarry Park a proper all-rounder.

Run by Shrewsbury Town Fisheries · checked 12 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Welsh Bridge gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready

The lowdown

  • The upper limit is the Welsh Bridge, with the English Bridge marking the lower end. You’re fishing right through the Quarry parkland, backed by those mature lime trees.
  • Near the Welsh Bridge pipe, the river can be around 2 feet deep, with faster water to get your float working. Further along, it settles into a slower glide.
  • Depths build to roughly 12–14 feet, and the water approaching the Brewery can reach about 20 feet. That’s the bit to think about for pike and specimen perch.
  • There are comfortable, accessible designated pegs. Where no peg is present, keep at least 10 metres from another angler. Bob on for a relaxed session, but don’t spread out wherever you fancy.
  • Pole, tip and stick-float methods are all suitable. Trotting the quicker water, working the crease or feeder fishing the deeper glide should cover plenty of options.
  • The Priory Walls section has produced 10–20 lb bags in open matches, with roach, dace and bleak among the named fish. Perch and chub add a bit of variety.
  • The deeper, slower water offers pike chances, while the Brewery area is noted for pike and specimen perch. Salmon and barbel are also named for the stretch.
  • All methods are permitted, although live-baiting is discouraged. Live-baits must not be brought onto the fishery, so don’t turn up with a bucketful of cheeky bait.
  • Parking is limited on Victoria Quay below the Welsh Bridge, with Frankwell car park handy at the upper end. Town-centre car parks serve the English Bridge end, and Kingsland Bridge Road has free on-street parking on Sundays.
  • Wading is at your own risk, and casting must stay short of the river’s centre line. Night fishing is strictly off-limits, so pack up before darkness.
  • Keep things tidy and leave public rights of way clear. No boats, kayaks, braided mainline, keep nets, retaining slings, spodding or bait boats.

Methods: Pole, tip and stick-float work well here, with trotting for the faster water and feeder approaches for the deeper glide. Pike fishing is suited to the slower water, especially around the Brewery.

Access & tickets

2026/27 Town Waters day ticket — salmon and coarse fishing

Buy online before fishing. Not sold on the bank. A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required.

£20 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026/27 Town Waters day ticket — coarse fish only

Buy online before fishing. Not sold on the bank. A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required.

£9 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026/27 senior 12-month Town Waters permit

Available for salmon and coarse fishing or coarse fish only. The standard Town Waters permit covers the Quarry.

£60 salmon and coarse fishing; £50 coarse fish only (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Buy your Shrewsbury Town Fisheries permit online before heading down — there are no bank sales. Annual permits last 12 months from purchase.

Fish the club names

roach, tench, bream, pike, perch, barbel, chub, trout

Key rules

  • All methods are permitted, but live-baiting is discouraged and live-baits must not be brought onto the fishery.
  • A maximum of two rods is allowed.
  • Fish only from designated pegs, or at least 10 metres from another angler where no peg is present.
  • Casting must not go beyond the centre line of the river.
  • Wading is permitted at the angler's own risk.
  • Braided mainline, keep nets, retaining slings, spodding and bait boats are banned.
  • Fishing from boats, kayaks or other watercraft is prohibited except for authorised maintenance.
  • Public rights of way must remain unobstructed, and anglers must remove litter, surplus bait and waste tackle.

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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