Day Tickets & Season Permits
We have a few waters available for non-members to fish with a Day Ticket or Season Permit. It’s a good opportunity to meet one of our Bailiffs and chat about the benefits of Society Membership.
These waters are great for existing members to take along a friend, perhaps someone new to the delights of angling and show them what it’s all about.
Day Ticket Waters
Rakes Brook and Lower Rhoddlesworth Reservoirs
Earlswood Lakes
Macclesfield Canal Bridges 37 to 61
River Lune Caton
Season Permit Waters
Season Tickets run from January 1st to December 31st
Montgomery Canal
Earlswood Lakes
Shropshire Union Canal, Nantwich Brides 90 to 93
Macclesfield Canal Bridges 37 to 61
Ogden Reservoir
Stocks Reservoir, Slaidburn, Clitheroe
Combs Reservoir. Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire
Rakes Brook and Lower Rhoddlesworth Reservoirs – near Chorley, Lancashire.
Historically the reservoirs are known for their silver fish Roach, Bream and Perch with a good head of Pike to specimen size. There are no Carp known in either reservoir. There are also odd Tench caught from time to time. The reservoirs are Coarse Fishing Waters although trout are present having come down from the reservoir above. Any Brown Trout caught must be returned.
Pike fishing on Society waters is restricted to the use of lures only between the 15th March and 30th September, inclusive. Hooks must be barbless or de-barbed. During periods of prolonged high temperatures, all Pike Fishing may be suspended.
Day Tickets available from:
The Hare & Hounds Public House, Bolton Rd, Abbey Village, Chorley PR6 8DP. Tel:01704 892132
Brinscal Post Office, 50-54 School Lane, Brinscall, Chorley PR6 8QP. Tel:01254 830225
Over 16’s £6.00
Under 16’s £4.00
There are bait restrictions and daily quantity limits on this water and only the following are allowed: – pellets and boilies (unlimited), maggots (limit 2 pints), casters (limit 2 pints), worms (limit 500g), corn (limit 400g), hemp (limit 2kg), dead-baits (limit 10 from commercial source only). Breadcrumb based ground-bait is not allowed but ground boilies, pellets and hemp are permitted as an alternative. Bread only allowed as hook bait, no bloodworms, no live-baits, no luncheon meat. All unused bait must be taken home. Neither Night fishing or wading are allowed on either water. Any Brown Trout caught must be returned.
Earlswood Lakes – Solihull, West Midlands
Earlswood Lakes are made up of 3 Reservoirs and Day tickets are available for Windmill Pool (27 acres and 40 pegs) and Engine Pool (27 acres and 60 pegs). The Reservoirs were originally built in the 1820’s to supply water to the Stratford upon Avon canal. They still supply the canal and Windmill Pool hosts a sailing club. The pegs are purpose-built numbered platforms and there are public footpaths around most of the lakes. Known Species include: Carp, Bream, Pike, Roach and Perch on Windmill Pool. Engine pool was drained in 2017 and restocked in 2020 & 2021 primarily with F1’s and Bream together with Pike, Roach and Perch.
Note that Pike fishing on Society waters is restricted to the use of lures only between the 15th March and 30th September, inclusive. Hooks must be barbless or de-barbed. During periods of prolonged high temperatures, all Pike Fishing may be suspended.
Day Tickets £8.00 (any age). Tap or click the button below to purchase your Day Ticket.
Macclesfield Canal Bridges 37 to 61 – near Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Shoals of Roach, Rudd and Gudgeon are found throughout the length. There are also plenty of Perch and Skimmer Bream. The odd Carp into double figures may be caught, and Tench show occasionally in some areas.
Pike fishing on Society waters is restricted to the use of lures only between the 15th March and 30th September, inclusive. Hooks must be barbless or de-barbed. During periods of prolonged high temperatures, all Pike Fishing may be suspended.
Day Tickets available from:
Smiths Bait & Tackle Garage, Brook St, Congleton CW12 1RH Tel:01260 273770
Pet Food Supplies (and fishing tackle) 70 Moss Lane Macclesfield, SK11 7TT Tel:01625 424071
Over 16’s £6.00
River Lune – near Caton, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire.
This is a Salmon and Sea Trout water. Brown Trout may be fished for by fly only. You must abide by all Environment Agency bye laws relating to migratory fish.
Day Tickets available from:
Woodies Café, Low Road, Halton LA2 6LZ. Tel:07967 121809
Over 16’s £15.00
Under 16’s £7.00 – under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult (over 18 years).
Montgomery Canal –Various sections of the 33 miles of ‘the Monty’ in both Powys and Shropshire.
Tench, Perch, Roach, Bream, Hybrids, Pike, Rudd, Eels, and Chub are all present in this neglected canal with pockets of Crucian Carp if you can find them.
Pike fishing on Society waters is restricted to the use of lures only between the 15th March and 30th September, inclusive. Hooks must be barbless or de-barbed. During periods of prolonged high temperatures, all Pike Fishing may be suspended.
Any age £20.00 – plus admin fee – £3.50 for online/phone payments, £5.00 admin fee by post
(Under 16’s will get a complete Prince Albert Angling Society annual membership).
Some parts of the Monty are SSSI and therefore subject to the statutory close season from 15 March to 15 June inclusive.
Click here for a Season Ticket Application Form
Macclesfield Canal Bridges 37 to 61 – near Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Shoals of Roach, Rudd and Gudgeon are found throughout the length. There are also plenty of Perch and Skimmer Bream. The odd Carp into double figures may be caught, and Tench show occasionally in some areas.
Pike fishing on Society waters is restricted to the use of lures only between the 15th March and 30th September, inclusive. Hooks must be barbless or de-barbed. During periods of prolonged high temperatures, all Pike Fishing may be suspended.
Any age £20.00 – Buy online + £3.50 online admin fee. Buy by post + £5.00 postal admin fee.
(Under 16’s will get a complete Prince Albert Angling Society annual membership).
Click or tap here for a Season Ticket application Form
Earlswood Lakes, solihull, West Midlands
Earlswood Lakes are made up of 3 Reservoirs and Day tickets are available for Windmill Pool (27 acres and 40 pegs) and Engine Pool (27 acres and 60 pegs). The Reservoirs were originally built in the 1820’s to supply water to the Stratford upon Avon canal. They still supply the canal and Windmill Pool hosts a sailing club. The pegs are purpose-built numbered platforms and there are public footpaths around most of the lakes. Known Species include: Carp, Bream, Pike, Roach and Perch on Windmill Pool. Engine pool was drained in 2017 and restocked in 2020 & 2021 primarily with F1’s and Bream together with Pike, Roach and Perch.
Note that Pike fishing on Society waters is restricted to the use of lures only between the 15th March and 30th September, inclusive. Hooks must be barbless or de-barbed. During periods of prolonged high temperatures, all Pike Fishing may be suspended.
Tap or click the button below to purchase your Season Permit.
Shropshire Union Canal, Nantwich, Bridges 90 to 93
This section of the Shropshire Union Canal is situated on the outskirts of Nantwich. The canal here includes part traditional narrow canal, part a wide section and a large basin. Something for everyone and ideal for juniors. Boats do navigate the canal here so early and late fishing might be the best.
The odd Carp and Tench, Perch, Roach, Bream, Hybrids, Pike, Rudd, Eels, and Gudgeon are all present in this canal. There is a significant head of Bream in the basin in particular. Specimen Perch are also present in this area.
This section of the canal is at Nantwich. Marsh Lane and Taylor Drive run adjacent to the canal and there is roadside parking along these roads and multiple access points. Please be respectful of the neighbours in the houses that overlook the canal, park sensibly and be quiet early and late.
Pike fishing on Society waters is restricted to the use of lures only between the 15th March and 30th September, inclusive. Hooks must be barbless or de-barbed. During periods of prolonged high temperatures, all Pike Fishing may be suspended.
Any age £20.00 – plus admin fee – £3.50 for online/phone payments, £5.00 admin fee by post.
(Under 16’s will get a complete Prince Albert Angling Society annual membership).
Click or tap here for a Season Ticket application Form
Ogden Reservoir, Newhey, near Rochdale, Lancashire
Historically it is best known for its silver fish Roach and Bream with a good head of Pike. Limited numbers of Carp are present these days to around 30lb and there is a population of Tench established at the shallow end. Perch are also present. It is a Coarse Fishing Water.
Pike fishing on Society waters is restricted to the use of lures only between the 15th March and 30th September, inclusive. Hooks must be barbless or de-barbed. During periods of prolonged high temperatures, all Pike Fishing may be suspended.
Over 16’s £35.00 – Under 16’s £20.00
Plus admin fee. £3.50 for online/phone payments, £5.00 admin fee by post.
(Under 16’s will get a complete Prince Albert Angling Society annual membership).
Note that Night Fishing is not allowed on Ogden Reservoir
Click here for a Season Ticket Application Form
Stocks Reservoir, Slaidburn, Clitheroe
Stocks Reservoir is a large fly fishery, some 350 acres, situated in the Forrest of Bowland at the head of the Hodder Valley. Rainbow Trout are stocked during the season and there is head of resident fish. The fishing is fly only, primarily for trout although perch may be fished for, again by fly only. Only barbless or de-barbed hooks may be used. All Trout and perch must be returned to the water unharmed. No boats or float tubes are allowed, it is strictly bank fishing only, dawn until dusk from 25th March until 31st October (inclusive).
Over 16’s £75.00 – Under 16’s £20.00
Plus admin fee – £3.50 for online/phone payments, £5.00 admin fee by post.
(Under 16’s will get a complete Prince Albert Angling Society annual membership).
Click or tap here for a Season Ticket Application Form
Combs Reservoir, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire
Combs Reservoir was built in 1797 as a water supply reservoir for the nearby Peak Forest Canal. The reservoir and its environment is a SSSI located in the Peak District National Park. Combs is approximately 60 acres in area and around 20 metres deep at the dam head but water levels fluctuate considerably. Combs Sailing Club have utilised the water for more than 50 years and PAAS are junior partners, the Sailing Clubs existing rights must be respected at all times. Best known for its silver fish; Roach, Bream and Perch with a good head of Pike and a few specimen Carp.
Pike fishing on Society waters is restricted to the use of lures only between the 15th March and 30th September, inclusive. Hooks must be barbless or de-barbed. During periods of prolonged high temperatures, all Pike Fishing may be suspended.
Over 16’s £35.00 – plus admin fee – £3.50 for online/phone payments, £5.00 by post.
PLEASE NOTE: Over 16’s permits are only available to persons living within a five mile radius of the reservoir.
Under 16’s £20.00 – plus admin fee – £3.50 for online/phone payments, £5.00 by post. (Under 16’s will get a complete Prince Albert Angling Society annual membership).