Fishing in Manchester?

united5 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-02-2012, 23:00

Hi just recently taken up fishing as a hobby with a few mates. Would like to know where is the best places to fish of anyone knows? Do I need a day ticket for any as well as my rod licence?

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · #2 (**permalink**) 07-02-2012, 07:43

Where in Manchester are you? Do you have a car?

dankay123 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-02-2012, 21:49

meadow view in lymm. you will catch 100s of fish simple tactics and not bait fussy. a good place to learn the ropes

Phil Hatton 2 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-02-2012, 22:58

There are a number of decent waters in and around Manchester mate. However transport is a major factor.

What sort of fishing are you looking for?

united5 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-02-2012, 23:41

Hi I do drive and fishing for all sorts really. From roach to big coarse like Carp and barble!

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · #6 (**permalink**) 08-02-2012, 08:17

So what part of Manchester do you live?

Then we can suggest some places to start.

bruce1980 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-02-2012, 09:25

Just started fishing again myself!

Made a map of places I've fished / want to fish around the east Manchester area! Also a couple near Blackpool for when I go up to visit my folks!
Could be useful for you...

Favourite Fishing Spots - Google Maps

I also found these websites useful for finding new spots...

Environment Agency - Where to go fishing

Go-Fish

united5 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-02-2012, 13:44

Ashton area. Fished sammy basin quite a bit but would like to know somewhere bigger and better

bruce1980 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-02-2012, 13:52

Sammys is one of the best (easiest) round there! I went last weekend, cut a hole in the ice and still managed 5 Roach!

Have you tried Crime Lake? Well bigger than Sammys! Only fished it once but it was freezing cold and didn't get a bite all day! Was only fishing a 4m whip though!

Phil Hatton 2 · #10 (**permalink**) 08-02-2012, 23:31

Crime Lake is a bit patchy mate. Have a look at Sale Water Park when it thaws.(Stay away from Chorlton Water Park, that's bandit country!).Also the Ashton Canal between Guide Bridge and Droylsden, especially Lumb Lane wides.
You can also buy a £25 season ticket from Warrington AA that gives you access to a lot of the Bridgewater Canal. Good general fishing in the Sale and Timperley areas.
Meadow View is good but they do have a lot of rules. There used to be some fishing on the reservoirs at Rhodes in Middleton but I'm not sure what the score is there these days, they used to be on day ticket.