Canal Fishing Rightd

Some information which might be of intrest.

Do you or your club fancy controlling the fishing rights to your favourite stretch of canal?

British Waterways have just released a comprehensive list of all their current vacant stretches of canals in the West Midlands. Stretches including parts of the Ashby, BCN, Wyrley and Essington, Coventry, Grand Union, Stratford, Shropshire Union and the Trent and Mersey.

With British Waterways commitment to online angling (jargon for canals). The canals, fish and anglers are benefiting from improved water quality and water quantity, better management of habitats, including off side vegetation, controls over predation, fish stocking strategies, towpath improvements, car parking opportunities, boat moorings, access for less able and disabled and managing the conflict with other waterway users.

British Waterways are improving links with current clubs and members, offering advice, helping to advertise club waters, recruit members and increase the opportunity for young and new anglers.

If you would like a copy of the current vacant stretch list. Please contact British Waterways on 01827 252066.

If nobody takes up the lease does that meen fishing will not be allowed on these stretches?
Probably not they will remain free, Or should I say under the supervision of British Waterways. Which in my experience means free!

Technically British Waterways can charge a day ticket on these waters as they control the fishing rights if no one leases them off them. However in reality they have not got the staff to bailiff all the waters, so yes they remain free.
If you find a stretch that's productive, then the cost to lease might be far less than the money you would collect in day tickets, membership and running matches. So you'd be quids in.
Many of these stretches have not been leased for a while so BW would be happy to negotiate a price.