Fishing along the Caldon Canal

Fishing is a popular pastime for users of the Caldon Canal and the surrounding reservoirs. The stretch of the Caldon is a section of tranquil water with major conurbation and provides a perfect backdrop for those in search of a little time out, and underneath the waters are a variety of fish, both large and small await your line such as Bream, Roach, Perch and a few Carp.

The Caldon Canal is an important match fishery, but there is plenty of room for pleasure anglers too. Anglers are welcomed all year round, but do remember the canals are used by many different groups of people, so the Waterways Code must be adhered to.

Other places to fish in the surround area include Rudyard Lake Nr Leek which is open all year round. Day tickets are available from the ticket machine and also payable on the bank. For more information contact Rudyard Lake direct on 01538 306280.

Knypersley Reservoir which supplies feed to the Caldon Canal is also a popular fishing destination sand provides the most picturesque waters on any angling ticket. Fish who await your line include bream, roach, carp and pike.

The Caldon has exceptionally good water quality. If you wish to take advantage of the coarse fishing, here's where to do it:

• Bedford St Double Lock to Planet Lock no 3: Waterway Wanderers and Adderley Green AC
• Planet Lock no 3 to Lichfield St Bridge: Fenton & Dist AS

• Lichfield St Bridge to Abbey Rd Bridge 15: Waterway Wanderers

• Abbey Rd Bridge 15 to Foxley Lift Bridge 172: Corbridge Coronation CIUC

• Foxley Lift Bridge 17 to Stockton Brook Bridge 25: Waterway Wanderers

• Stanley Rd Bridge to Post Bridge 28: Abbey Hulton Suburban AS

• To Hazlehurst Junction, and from Hazlehurst Bottom Lock to Cheddleton Top Lock Bridge 43: Waterway Wanderers

• Cheddleton Top Lock Bridge 43 to Consall Forge Bridge 49: Embreys Bakeries AC

• Basford Bridge 44 to Bridge 47: Stoke Telephone AG

• Bridges 49 to 53: Waterway Wanderers

• Bridges 53 to 54: TBJ AC

• Froghall Tunnel Bridge to Bridge 55: Stoke on Trent Disabled AC

Please ensure you purchase your season permits or day tickets from the relevant angling club.

Training for all ages and abilities is available on the Caldon Canal. For more information contact Mr Dale on 01782 207171. If you find walking difficult, or require a wheelchair, you will find many accessible locations with nearby parking. For more information and for training contact Mr Dale on 01782 207171.

Clubs and contact numbers along the Caldon Canal include:

• Embreys Bakeries Angling Club - Sonia Bee 01782 311729
• Potteries Angling Society – Mr Dale 01782 207171