West Midlands Fishing Venues

[Richard75]

Hi. I've recently picked up my rod & reel for the first time in 25 years, along with my Dad & Brother, and we are really enjoying getting back into it. We first went along to Foxhills Fishery which is on the borders of Birmingham & Walsall & while not the most picturesque of settings had a very successful day of catching many small roach Skimmer Bream and Dad bagged a fantastic Carp. Our second outing came yesterday at Kingsbury Water Park, which having looked at their website & literature we had high hopes for. Conditions weren't ideal being very hot and sunny but while the location was very beautiful, in complete contrast to our first trip the fishing was more than useless. In ten hours of fishing my brother & I got nothing & my Dad got 2 small Roach at the very end!

My reason for writing is for any good suggestions of day ticket venues you know of where we can go in the Birmingham/West Midlands area. We're not necessarily after monster Carp, just after somewhere where there is a good chance of catching a few varied fish to get us back into the swing of things. Perhaps some Tench & Bream. Any suggestions we be very much appreciated. Cheers, Richard.

[fishypaul]

hi richard welcome to the forum,
i'm sorry i cant help with venues,i am in the wrong part of the country,

[BaggieRich]

Hey Rich. Not really my kind of fishing (I prefer a touch more salt in my water!) but try search for some of Barbel-blankers posts. That might point you in the right direction.

From another West Midlands Rich, of the year '75!

[bailiff rick]

howdo m8 well im in simular postion as yurself im an import lol im from bolton (god i miss my
chip barm lol)well i had a 24hr on cudmore juction 15 M6 cost £20 really friendly staff lovely friendly ppl there and fish enuff for every 1 and the pub up rd does decent food at a decent price im thinkin of goin bck this weekend to try for the carp so hope this helps ya out mate tight lines to you all http://www.cudmorefishery.co.uk/

[steve manley]

hello, new to this site, live in dudley, west midlands, not fished since moving here 4 years ago, fished lots down south, am interested in pike and zander, would like to find someone to go with, who has good local knowledge,can provide trasport if willing to share fuel cost, due to work/ family commitments can only fish once a fortnight. any one who can help please contact.

[Mozlongtime]

For venues in the West Mids try this link:
http://www.baa.uk.com/home/default.php

Or my local venue (SW Brum):
http://www.fisheries.co.uk/alvechurch/index.htm

Or:

http://www.dayhousefarmfishery.com/

I've only started fishing again myself this season after an absence of 20 odd years and I am very surprised at the amount of venues in Brum, as I say Alvechurch is my closest and I've hade some cracking days up there - I've also blanked a couple of times!!!

Have fun.

[chazyboi]

your local venue is a bit expensive ??12quid for specimen

[Mozlongtime]

I haven't fished it to be honest, I usually fish the Horeshoe or the House pool which provide great sport - I will have a crack at it though sooner or later.

[chazyboi]

have a look at Barston its a golf course near solihul with a massive fishery on it some good fish in there from silvers to big carp, not far from alvechurch if you go motorway ,,,,,,is the river arrow still fishing havent fished that in years used to fish it by the monestry ruins in redditch ??

[Mozlongtime]

Thanks for the info, I'll have a look at Barston. Like you I haven't fished the Arrow for many years but I hear that it's still fishing very well - so many venue's, so little time eh?