North Staffs Angling

Venue information

Explore our waters, canals and river stretches, with venue details, parking guidance, access notes, species information and location references to help you plan your visit.

Our waters

Varied venues for all types of angling

North Staffs Angling offers a varied collection of venues, from quiet pools and well-stocked stillwaters to scenic canal stretches and productive river sections. Please read the information for each venue carefully before visiting, including access notes, parking guidance and any venue-specific restrictions.

Stillwater

The Spinney Pool

A lovely, small, peaceful pool of 8 pegs located in the Wilds Farm fishing complex in the Fulford village with stunning views.

Species: Carp, tench, roach, crucian and rudd.

Location

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Main venue location:

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Parking on Hilderstone Road, preferably in the lay-by. Do not block the gateways due to farm access. The entrance gate is opposite the driveway to the Wonkey Donkey Farm Shop. Enter over the farm gate, walk down the field, and the water is located on your left.

Parking Bottom

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Park on the roadside approximately 200 yards past Fulford Dale Farm. Enter through the farm gate. Please ask us for the gate combination code. Follow the track through the first field, walk up and over the bank of the second field, and the water will be in front of you.

Access Notes

Disabled access is restricted to this water due to it being land locked.

Nature reserve water

Hales Hall Pool

Hales Hall Pool is within a local Nature Reserve with a manmade lake dating back to 1846. A double line of yew trees surrounds the 1.76-hectare water. There are 20 fishing pegs available with good disabled access on selected pegs.

Species: Large carp, large pike, bream, perch, tench and roach.

Car Park

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Car park is located off Oakamoor Road B5417. Hardstanding with many spaces. Please take note of open and closure times of the car park gate: 7.30am until dusk.

Pool Entrance

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Follow the path at the bottom of the car park.

Please check club rules before fishing, as certain restrictions are applicable on this water.

Canal

Caldon Canal Froghall

Fantastic fishing along the tow path of the Caldon Canal. There are two stretches of canal, with the first being from Froghall Basin up to the Froghall Tunnel. The second stretch is from the other side of the tunnel up to the first lock at The Flint Mill.

Species: Large carp, large pike, bream, perch, tench, roach, chubb and trout.

Parking

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Start Location

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Froghall Basin.

End Location

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Flint Mill First Lock.

There is absolutely no fishing allowed in the Marina area. Anyone found fishing in the Marina will lose their ticket.

Stillwater

Shukers Farm Pool

Details for this venue will be added shortly.

More information, access notes, species details and location guidance will be published here soon.

Canal

Trent and Mersey Canal

Our fishing section of the Trent and Mersey Canal is between Bridge 73 at Great Haywood and Lock 21 at Colwich, offering a peaceful and productive length of water for anglers of all levels. This scenic stretch has easy towpath access and plenty of well-spaced pegs.

Species: Roach, perch, bream, skimmers, with occasional carp or pike.

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Stillwater

Jammies Pool

Jammies Pool is a fantastic Stoke-on-Trent City Council-leased water located in Abbey Hulton. This well-stocked venue offers a great mix of species and provides enjoyable fishing all year round.

Species: Perch, roach, common bream, pike, carp and tench.

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Only barbless hooks are to be used on this water.

When fishing for pike, 12lb minimum line and 20lb wire trace must be used.

No bait boats are permitted.

River

River Blythe at Leigh

The club's stretch of the River Blythe runs from the road bridge downstream to the end of the corn field. A club sign marks the boundary. Members should follow the published access and parking guidance carefully.

Nearest Postcode

ST14 8SG

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River

River Trent

The club controls a stretch of the River Trent near Pasturefields and Hoo Mill. Members should follow the published directions, access arrangements and parking guidance carefully.

Nearest Postcode

ST18 0RB

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Club match water

Knenhall Pool

Knenhall Pool is regarded as the club match water and is set in the valley off Knenhall Lane, Meir Heath. The 10 peg water is stocked with match quality fish. The water is only a maximum of 3.5ft deep, with features suited to pole and float fishing.

Species: Carp, roach, bream and perch.

The Pool

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Roadside Parking

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Day fishing only. Matches take place on Sundays during the summer.

Peg and match booking is only available for this water via the Clubmate app.

Maximum of 2 rods on this water. Size 10 hooks maximum.

Parking is available poolside during the summer months in dry conditions. Please shut the roadside gate. The club holds no responsibility for stranded vehicles.

Need more information?

Get in touch before you visit

If you need help with venue access, parking, membership or any water-specific questions, please contact us before your visit.