Enjoy your fishing to the full with Bay Malton Angling Club

Warford Fishery ,Chelford ,Cheshire .

This water was acquired for the club through the hard work of Pete Merry our water maintenance officer and was until very recently a day ticket water. There are over 20 pegs at this water and it contains a wide variety of pristine fish with Carp to nearly 20 lbs, Chub to 5lb’s plus, Crucian Carp over 3lb’s as well as Bream, Roach, Rudd and Perch, and offers good year round sport.
There is an off road purpose built parking area at this water .
Usual club rules and regulations apply but we have been asked by the Landowner to reiterate to all our members that the use of bad language at this water will not be tolerated in any form due to the close proximity to a nearby property, any abuse of these rules will be dealt with accordingly by the committee.
Further information including directions and post code will follow prior to the opening of this water on
May 1 st
The Post code for this water is SK9 7TY this takes you to the Staggs Head on Mill Lane go 100yds past the pub look out for car park please use it.

Taylor’s Pool ,Mow Cop

This new water will open for members from May 1st onwards ,This water is in a lovely part of our region and is set high on the hillside overlooking Staffordshire and Cheshire. The water is in between Congleton and Stoke on Trent and is a former quarry.
Species in this water include Carp,Tench,Big Bream, Roach, Rudd, Perch and gudgeon, Usual club rules apply. We have also come to an agreement with the landowner by which members can pitch there caravans /tents here for a small fee payable to him. Further details on this and directions /post code etc will follow nearer the opening date.

Ollerton Pool

The New Pool At Ollerton Is Now Open To access this exciting new water please follow the Chelford Road out of Knutsford, You will then see a lay by opposite Oakwood Nursery, If you park here then go through the style and walk along the hedge to the gateway you can access the water, Usual club rules apply, Please also ensure all litter is removed and taken home or disposed of properly.The post code for this water is WA16 8SE ..Thank you for your co/operation, This Pool contains crucians, tench, Silver bream, Roach,rudd and Perch.

River Dane Cotton Farm

River Dee

Here is the information about our new stretch of the River Dee
We are pleased to announce the club has acquired two stretch’s of the River Dee in Holt,North wales ,These stretch’s are easy to access and contain a wide variety of fish including Barbel,Dace,Chub,Roach,Bream,Pike,Perch,Eel’s,Salmon,Trout and sea trout.This stretch is accessed directly from the A534 Nantwich to Wrexham road .There is parking directly in front of our stretch on either the hard-standing or on the grass verge please do not block either the track or the gateway’s as access is needed at all times by the land owner ,Please also ensure all rubbish is taken home with you to be disposed of.Please read your club card’s for all relevant rules that apply on our water’s .
To access this water, you leave the A534 approx 3-400m after you have crossed the bridge into wales this road is signposted Holt/Rossett ,proceed through the village for about half a mile then take the right turning into Dee Lane ,After about 50m you will reach a junction go straight ahead here again down Dee Lane this track will take you under the bridge you came over originally 5 minutes beforehand ,The fishing along this short stretch is free fishing ,,proceed a couple of hundred metres along the track and you will come to a field and gateway ,you can park anywhere in this area as long as the track and gateway are left free for access .Our stretch is the one directly in front of you through the gate .The postcode for Dee lane is LL13 9YT
The track continues on to the right here if you wish to drive up here to the top of the lane there is parking for a couple of cars here on the verge ,again the gateway must me kept clear though ,This track can get muddy though and is probably best avoided in bad weather.
Our next stretch is through the gateway at the top of this lane you then walk to your left and you will see the river once more ,this stretch of approx 400m is leased to another club so please be aware of this ,our stretch start’s in the next field and covers nearly a mile over the two fields ,You can also access the top of stretch one from this lane via a gateway at the top left hand corner of this lane.
One final point please bear in mind when you are fishing this water that you are representing the club and we want to show us in a good light and prove to the landowner we are worthy of his trust ,this arrangement can potentially be a very long term one if we follow these few simple rules and behave in the correct manner so please everyone No blocking the lane or gateway and no litter .
Enjoy this new water everyone and I hope you have many happy day’s on there in the future .

Dunham Fishery - Dunham Massey

Species : Roach, Rudd, Perch , Koi, F1 Mirror Carp, Common Carp and Gugeon This water is a favourite of mine and I have fished many matchs on here and pleasure fished. The Idea on this water was to create a commercial fishery but with natural feel and surroundings. I know the situation on the pegging but it will get better so members can visit more. Keep the reports coming.

Jimmy’s pool

The address of Jimmy’s pool is Blackden Fir’s Bridge lane Goostrey Cheshire , The postcode is CW4 8BX

Crab Mill Flash

Crabmill Flash - Warmingham Lane ,Moston nr Sandbach Cheshire CW10 OHL

Willow Bed Pool

Details coming soon

Chirk Fly Fishery

3 Still waters (open all year) and stretch of River Ceiriog in season.

Contains trout and salmon.

3 visits per member - phone fishery to book

Tel 01691 772420 for further details

Water Grove Resevoir

Watergrove reservoir is situated north of Wardle and the A58 Halifax Road and south of Bacup. Rochdale is to the west and Littleborough to the east.
Wardle Road
Ramsden Road
Wardle
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL12 9EN

Longbarn Pool

Longbarn pool contains big pike, large carp, roach, rudd, eels, good bream, large tench and orfe/ghost carp.

The pool is quite shallow at the moment but fishes well on waggler; maggot, corn and worm are good baits.

No boiles, dog or cat meat allowed. Fishing from stages only. No keep nets except of couse in matches. No live bait for pike fishing.

No coarse fish to be used as bait. Spinning and lures permitted.

Check out the members book for directions and parking.

There are plans to de-silt and improve this fishery.

Mitchell House Reservoirs

The two reservoirs at Mitchells House were fished and stocked by Accrington Fly Fishing Club, but this closed down some time ago due to dwindling membership, it lay “fallow” for some seven or eight years before we took it over. On the occasions I have fished it I have caught and witnessed a resident stock of brown trout which seem to have been washed in from the feeder stream, grown and bred on. The feeder stream having been stocked with browns at some time, the smaller fish washed over the sluice and unable to escape. Judging from the surface evidence some of the more mature fish are quite large. I have found that you are best off using the usual large water set up - that is a nine and a half or ten foot rod around 6 weight, and possibly the usual reservoir lure, though I am some what old fashioned tend to use North Country Spiders or a dropper rig with a dry at the surface and a couple of nymphs about nine to ten feet down, depending on where the fish are feeding.

Needless to say catch and return is strictly the order of the day and at the moment we of the Fly Fishing Fraternity have the place to ourselves so please lets have a few more visitors.

We are hoping to improve the stock in these two waters with some rainbow and so on but it is not the right time of year to move game fish at moment, I will keep you informed.

Directions: From the M60 take Junction 18/4 for Bury, Just before Rawtenstall take the A56 toward Accrington, Follow until you reach a large roundabout, stay on the A56 for a further 1.5 to 2 miles when you will find a break in the central reservation with a “No U Turn” sign and the access to a farm, come back down the opposite side of the road for a couple of hundred yards and you will find the entrance to the reservoir. Go over two cattle grids and you can’t miss our car park. Tightlines.

Grange Fishery

This water is situated near Woore, Shropshire, and is full of Carp, F1s, Crucians and other species.

More information to follow on this water.

Blackshaws

Blackshaws is set in rich meadowland and is surrounded by mature oak trees. Twelve well spaced stages surround a water that is approximately nine feet deep at one end and three feet at the other.

You will be surprised at some of the fish that come out of this water.

Known species are Roach, Rudd, Perch, Bream, Tench and Carp

Valley Pool

A good variety of fish including carp, crucian carp, tench bream, roach and rudd, with 3 floating islands.

Excellent water on a windy day being in a valley you can escape the worst of the elements.

There is a new turnaround area - drive down to the pool, drop your angling gear off, then drive back and park your car in the car park. No parking under any circumstances in the turnaround area - do not spoil this facility for your fellow members.

Lymm Dam

Lymm Dam is a wonderful big water experience set in beautiful surroundings. Depths of the water range from 30ft to 6ft from which, with skill, you will experience superb angling. Species you could catch here are: large Carp, big Pike, Wells Catfish, Eels, good Perch, Roach, Rudd, Chub, big Tench, lots of big Bream to double figures.

The following bans apply on this water. No keep nets allowed except in matches. No night fishing. No boilies dog or cat meat. Fishing from stages only. No live bait for Pike fishing. No course fish to be used as bait. Spinning and lures are permitted. Barbless hooks only, no pinched in barbs.

Non members can fish this water with tickets available on the bank. There is a two rod only rule with the second rod costing £2.50.

The address of Lymm Dam is Lymm Dam, South of Lymm Village on the A56, Lymm, Cheshire
WA13 9NJ

Lymm Dam is now available for fishing all year round, the close season having been lifted.

River Ribble

Information to follow

Brookhouse Pool

Brookhouse Pool is an attractive large large lake set out to thirty stages with plenty of room in between. Parking at this venue is right by the water making it ideal for those with a disability. In fact there are three pegs reserved for the disabled right by the car park.

The water contains Mirror, Common and Crucian Carp, Golden Rudd, Tench, Chub, Bream and Perch.

Plenty of rules specific to this water apply so do check your rule book before fishing.

Merrydale

There are only ten stages at Merrydale but it is the kind of place where almost anyone can catch. It is in a beautiful location and can give a very peaceful day of fishing. There are a lot of small fish in this water as well as some good sized Tench.

For rules that apply to this water please see your club book.

Moore pool

Moor pool is a smallish round ex clay pit in an attractive location near to Altrincham and Lymm. The size can, however, be deceiving as it contains some very large Carp apart from Perch, Crucians, Rudd and Bream.

You will need a key to unlock the gate and whilst there strict observance of the rules of this water apply. You will find the rules in your club book as well as on a board at the water.

Dovehouse Pool

Dovehouse Pool is just under two acres with a depth of 3’ to 10’ Known species are: large Common and Mirror Carp, small Carp, Crucian Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Chub and the odd Trout.

There are 28 pegs with parking for about fifteen cars.

Please read the rules on the notice board. Absolutely no litter, no dogs or radios. Please do not wander around the farm land.

Directions
From the M6 leave at junction 16 and head West as though going to Border or Crewe. When you reach the roundabout with the turnig for Border follow the signs for Hough on the A52. Travel for about half a mile and you will come to a railway bridge with traffic lights, go over bridge and travel for about half a mile, be aware of speed cameras. Turn left into Cobb Lane and follow for about three quarters of a mile. Dovehouse farm is the first big farm on the right hand side, set back from the road. Look for the club sign at the entrance to the farm track. Drive slowly and follow the track for 200yds. Go through the barrier gate on theleft and look for the pointer sign. Follow hedge row for 150yds whilst looking for the car park sign. Go through gate number two and onto the car park. The pool is in front of you.

Brookbank

If the fishing is slow at Brookbank you do, at least, have a view of Jodrell Bank telescope. This is not a huge pool but is set in attractive countryside and does contain some large carp. Parking is good and if you can still get in through the gate, to the right of the water, you should be able to park right next to your peg. The end furthest from the road is very deep.

I do know it contains large Carp and a good number of Crucians. Please read your club book for rules applying to this water.

Border fisheries

The Border Fisheries complex will provide fishing to suit any style or liking. Big specimen fish to small silver fish and everything in between. The views above are of the Specimen Pool and the Meridian Canal. There are a further six waters to fish on this complex which means that you could fish it for ever and still not grow tired. Border is also an Ideal venue for other organisations to book a match.

Border is a safe environment Ideal for all the family. Toilet, shop and catering facilities plus Bay Malton people on site all day to look after things. Ample car parking and a good venue for disabled anglers.

With the addition of the top complex, at Border fisheries, you now have seven top class waters to fish covering any style of still water angling you could wish for. Food from a butty van at the bottom complex and a cafe at the top complex together with clean toilets. This is family fishing at its best with two hundred and forty seven pegs to choose from. Whilst Bay Malton do run matches at Border there is plenty of room for everyone.

You will need a key to enter the complex and a good read of the rules that apply to Border. For more on Border you can visit the pages dedicated to this complex.

Bentley pool

This water is a lovely secluded spot set in a small wooded valley. There is an island and the water is stream fed - formed by a dam at the far end. It’s very deep here and shallows off towards the near end where the stream enters. The pegs around and opposite the island are a good bet but don’t fish too far out as the fish are often caught in the warmer water near the margins.

Known for its big tench and carp (up to over 20lbs), there are also Roach, Rudd, Blue Dace, Bream, Crucian Carp, large Trout and Chub. Trout must be returned to the water immediately. Please read your club book for all rules applicable to this water.

Bath pool

Bath pool only has six pegs but they are set in beautiful surroundings that are sure to please most anglers. All the pegs are set well away from each other so you will have a feeling of spaciousness.

The water holds specimen Roach and, mainly, other silver fish. Angling like it used to be, with all fish having to be landed by net.

This water is closed from March 15th to June 16th. For other rules affecting this water please see your club book.

Ashley Hall Pool

Ashley Hall Pool is an attractive water, that has good parking nearby and is easy to get to. It could be best described as a large pond but with only ten pegs it feels very spacious. The surroundings, arable fields, are attractive and provide an away from it all days fishing.

The fishing is mixed with the water containing Carp, Roach, Rudd, Perch, Tench and Bream

River Dane

The Bay Malton controls four stretches of the Dane providing some of the best river fishing in this part of the world. All four stretches are different in character with tree lined banks to meandering through open field. Some very high banking, gravel runs, twists and turns, deep holes, in fact every challenge the river angler could want.

Chub, Roach, Dace, Grayling, Perch, Pike, Trout and Barbel, some into the doubles, are the fish you can target in the Dane.

Please read your club book for rules applying to the Dane.