Where to fish in Staffordshire

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.

Trent and Mersey Canal

Stone · 1 lakes on site

A proper club-controlled canal stretch through Stone, with 2.6 miles of mixed fishing and canal-only membership advertised at £15. Roach shoals, bream and perch lead the line-up, with carp, occasional large chub and club-reported pike to 20 lb adding interest.

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.

Baden Hall Fishery

Eccleshall · 8 lakes on site

Baden Hall near Eccleshall has a proper spread of fishing, from specimen carp and winter pike to runs waters and mixed pleasure fishing. Quarry is the big-fish draw, while Mallards gives you a very different day on the bank.

Heronbrook Fisheries

Eccleshall · 6 lakes on site

Heronbrook is a 25-acre coarse and match fishery near Eccleshall, with six pools and properly spaced pegs. Canal is the standout for pole anglers, while the wider setup gives you plenty of choice for a match or pleasure session.

Blake Hall Fisheries

Cheadle · 5 lakes on site

Blake Hall Fisheries near Cheadle has five waters, year-round open matches and a handy little pool for beginners. Add carp reportedly reaching 30lb, food in the clubhouse and car access to nearly all pegs, and there’s plenty to get stuck into.

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.

Cudmore Fisheries

Newcastle-under-Lyme · 3 lakes on site

Cudmore’s day-fishing lakes are closed for 2026, so don’t turn up expecting a cheeky day ticket. The current booking list offers pre-booked nights on Avoca and Tara, with carp, catfish and three islands on each water.

Caldon Canal

Leek · 2 lakes on site

Caldon Canal near Leek is a proper coarse-fishing canal with day and season permits, plus chub, dace, bream, carp and roach in the mix. Sort the permit details before travelling, as current prices, hours and night fishing haven’t been published.

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.

Drayton Reservoir Fishery

Market Drayton · 1 lakes on site

Drayton Reservoir is a proper 25-acre mixed coarse and specimen-carp venue near Daventry, Northamptonshire — not Market Drayton, Staffordshire. Big carp, plenty of silverfish and winter pike give it decent variety.

Patshull Park Fishery

Pattingham · 2 lakes on site

Patshull Park is a proper old-school estate fishery, with a huge 75-acre lake, mixed coarse fishing, seasonal trout and pike, plus a separate carp syndicate pool. Day-ticket coarse fishing runs year-round, while carp fishing is syndicate-only.

Trent and Mersey Canal – Stoke Reach

Stoke-on-Trent · 1 lakes on site

A members-only stretch of the Trent and Mersey Canal through Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, controlled by Stoke-on-Trent Angling Society between Bridges 123 and 125. The Senior Canal Only Ticket is £10 for anglers aged 17 or over, with no day tickets available.

Trent and Mersey Canal – Burton Stretch

Burton upon Trent · 1 lakes on site

A club-controlled slice of the Trent and Mersey Canal around Shobnall, Burton upon Trent, running between Bridge 32B and Shobnall Road Bridge 33. Expect proper canal fare including roach, chub, bream, perch, pike and carp.

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.

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.

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal – Stourton Stretch

Stourton · 1 lakes on site

A proper canal stretch running from Stourton Junction to Botterham Locks, with roach, chub and perch reported around the Stourton section. It’s a permit-controlled BAA water, so sort the paperwork before setting off.

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.

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.

Hanchurch Fishery

Stoke-on-Trent · 9 lakes on site

Hanchurch Fishery is a proper multi-water venue near Stoke-on-Trent, with annual-subscription coarse pools, two match-friendly canals and three trout pools on daily tickets. Handy for a quick M6 dash, but check canal availability before setting off.

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.

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.

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.