Trent and Mersey Canal – Burton Stretch

The Burton/Shobnall stretch is canal fishing, plain and simple — not a lake complex with named pools and acres to wander. The documented section sits between Bridge 32B and Shobnall Road Bridge 33 near Burton upon Trent. Handy enough if you fancy a canal session without the faff of lake rules and individual swims.

• 1 lake: Trent and Mersey Canal – Burton/Shobnall stretch, Bridge 32B to Shobnall Road Bridge 33
• Fish: roach, chub, bream, perch, pike, carp
• Tickets from: Full Coors membership, 2026–2027 — £45
• Find it: Burton upon Trent · DE14 2JR

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The Burton/Shobnall stretch is canal fishing, plain and simple — not a lake complex with named pools and acres to wander. The documented section sits between Bridge 32B and Shobnall Road Bridge 33 near Burton upon Trent. Handy enough if you fancy a canal session without the faff of lake rules and individual swims.

This water is controlled by Coors Angling Club. Their current site also describes Trent & Mersey Canal water between Bridges 58 and 62, which appears to be a separate northern section. So, before clipping up and heading for the bank, confirm the exact Burton-section boundary with the club. Bob on, and it avoids any crossed wires.

The fish list is nicely mixed. Roach, chub, bream, perch, pike and carp are all present. That gives you a few ways to attack it, from a light silver-fish session to hunting a cheeky canal predator or picking apart likely carp areas. The checked details do not publish specific pegs, depths, features or stock figures, so keep the approach adaptable.

Coors membership covers the club’s waters, including its Trent and Mersey Canal fishing. For 2026–2027, full membership is £45, while anglers aged 18–21 pay £15. Membership is open to all subject to committee approval and is obtained with the club application form.

Access is the bit to sort before travelling. Parking and entry details for this exact Burton/Shobnall section are not fully published online, and there is no ordinary-session online booking system listed. The club does publish canal match and water-booking information separately, though, so match anglers should check that route.

Night fishing is not an automatic yes. It is allowed only on some club sections, needs prior permission from the management committee and is limited in number. Carry your Coors membership card and a valid Environment Agency rod licence, and show both to an authorised bailiff when asked.

The usual bank basics matter here. No alcohol or drugs, no fires, and take your litter home. Close gates and secure locks. Also confirm whether any local canal restrictions apply, as the published 15 March to 16 June coarse-fishing close season is stated for the club’s river waters.

Good background reading. Most of it is a few years old, so treat it as a starting point and ask on the day.

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• Our read

  Checked Sept '26 — “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.”

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