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Shropshire.
40 lakes, rivers and fisheries in Shropshire, mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.
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The best fishing venues in Shropshire
Ranked by data quality: venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
Top venues
Blackthorn Fishery
Oswestry Rural · SY10 9EB
4-acre purpose-built carp fishery near Oswestry, Shropshire on the Welsh border, in a remote rural setting with parking, toilet and shower.
View venue →Earl's View Carp Fishery
Shropshire · SY5 8PP
Found in the West Midlands, Earl's View Carp Fishery is a pool listed on GilledIt. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Furnace Mill Fishery
Shropshire · DY14 8NR
Furnace Mill Fishery is a fishery in the West Midlands. Open GilledIt to see recent catches, weather and directions.
View venue →Hammersley Pools
Ashley · TF9 4JY
Hammersley Pools is a quiet, natural coarse fishery near Market Drayton, recently reopened for day ticket fishing. The spring-fed pools were dug around forty years ago on the family farm at Ashley, just over the Shropshire border. One pool is open now, with 14 well-spaced pegs and plenty of room to spread out, holding carp into double figures alongside tench, bream, roach, rudd and perch. A second pool opens for fishing next year, and the smallest of the three is kept as a breeding water. Day tickets are £7 for one rod or £10 for two, paid on the bank, with free parking and fishing seven days a week from 7am to 9pm. The entrance is off Lower Road. Contact the bailiff Jacko on 07583 123932 or Jen on 07870 169591.
Day ticket £7 (1 rod), £10 (2 rods)Merrington Carp Fishery
Shrewsbury · SY4 3QH
Merrington Coarse & Carp Fishery in Shrewsbury, Shropshire is a specimen carp venue with bailiff, day tickets, food, pegs and toilets. Booking slots run from 10:15am.
£36 per 24hrs (48hrs min weekends)Monkhall Fishery
Monkhopton · WV16 6SA
Six coarse fishing pools set in 27 acres of Shropshire countryside near Bridgnorth, holding barbel, carp, ide, tench and trout, with camping, caravan and disabled access.
£25 match entry; £18/night campingOakengates Angling Centre
Telford and Wrekin · TF2 6ER
Found in the West Midlands, Oakengates Angling Centre is a fishing venue listed on GilledIt. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Spring Lea Fishery & Holiday Park
Shropshire · SY5 8HU
Spring Lea Fishery & Holiday Park sits in the West Midlands and is mapped on GilledIt as a fishery. A day ticket or permit is usually needed to fish here. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Weston Pools Village
Oswestry Rural · SY10 9FQ
Fishery and holiday complex in Oswestry Rural, Shropshire with lodges, glamping, caravan pitches, restaurant, bar and tackle shop. Holds bream, carp and tench across multiple pools.
£10-£12 day ticketAlderford Lake
Shropshire · SY13 2AB
Alderford Lake is a named lake in the West Midlands, listed in the GilledIt directory. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. See it on the map and log your session in GilledIt.
View venue →Alkmond Park Pool
Shropshire · SY4 3HU
Alkmond Park Pool is a named lake in Wales, listed in the GilledIt directory. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. Open GilledIt to log catches and check conditions here.
View venue →Brim Pool
Shropshire · WV15 6QN
Brim Pool is a named lake in the West Midlands, listed in the GilledIt directory. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. See it on the map and log your session in GilledIt.
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More fishing venues in Shropshire
- Buntingsdale Lake
- Chelmarsh Reservoir
- Cluddley Farm Reservoir
- Colehurst Lake
- Cound Trout Fishery
- Dudmaston Big Pool
- Duggies
- Hadley Pool
- Hawk Lake
- Horsehay Pool
- Isle Pool
- Marton Pool
- Mirelake
- Moon Pool
- Oss Mere
- Park Pool
- Rowands
- Sandford Pool
- Seggy Pool
- Silligrove Fishery
- Tee Lake
- The Pool
- Wall Pool
- Hillview Trout Fishery · Leebotwood
- Harley Coarse Fishery · Harley
- Hough Pool Fishing Club · Wem Rural
- Preston Boats · Shrewsbury
- Villa Farm Fishing · Whitchurch Rural
What you can catch in Shropshire
Species
Species aggregated from venue records across Shropshire. Browse the full UK species guide.
Do I need a licence to fish in Shropshire?
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Shropshire needs an Environment Agency rod licence, £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.
Fishing in Shropshire: FAQ
There are 40 mapped fishing venues in Shropshire on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. The most complete venue records in our Shropshire directory include Blackthorn Fishery, Earl's View Carp Fishery, Furnace Mill Fishery. Open the map or browse the list above to find the closest water to you.
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Shropshire needs an Environment Agency rod licence, £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.
The most commonly stocked and reported species across Shropshire venues are carp, tench, perch, bream, pike, roach. Check each venue page for its full species list.
Yes, at least 3 venues in Shropshire list day tickets, typically £8–£25 per day. See the day-ticket directory for prices across the UK.
Open the GilledIt app and the map centres on your location with every Shropshire venue marked. Filter by species, day ticket and facilities, and see live catch reports before you drive out.
See live catch reports across Shropshire
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