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Fishing in
Shropshire.
10 lakes, rivers and fisheries in Shropshire — mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.
Top venues
The best fishing venues in Shropshire
Ranked by data quality — venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
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.
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 camping
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 ticket
Harley Coarse Fishery
Harley · SY5 6NE
Hillview Trout Fishery
Leebotwood · SY6 6LX
Hough Pool Fishing Club
Wem Rural · SY4 5RT
Marton Pool
Myddle, Broughton and Harmer Hill · SY4 2BX
Preston Boats
Shrewsbury · SY2 5PW
Villa Farm Fishing
Whitchurch Rural · SY13 4AE
Species
What you can catch in Shropshire
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 10 mapped fishing venues in Shropshire on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. Well-known venues include Blackthorn Fishery, Merrington Carp Fishery, Monkhall 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, pike, barbel, ide. Check each venue page for its full species list.
Yes — at least 2 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
What came out this week, on what bait, at which venue. GilledIt is free on iOS and Android.
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