Fishing in Stoke-on-Trent: 214 Waters, Nearest 0.3km

Looking for somewhere to fish near Stoke-on-Trent? Stoke-on-Trent is lakes country: 55% of the 214 named waters within 20km are lakes, with rivers the next most common. The closest is Trent & Mersey Canal, 0.3km out — and 25 more sit inside 5km.

What you can expect to catch near Stoke-on-Trent

What's realistic here follows the water you've actually got in range, and it varies by type:

Lakes (117, closest 0.8km) — Carp, tench, bream and roach dominate most stillwaters, with perch and pike where there's baitfish to support them.
Rivers (87, closest 0.7km) — Expect chub, roach, dace and perch through most English rivers, with barbel in the faster, gravelly stretches and pike in the slower ones. Upper reaches may hold trout and grayling.
Reservoirs (5, closest 8.4km) — Many reservoirs are stocked with trout and run a permit season; the coarse ones tend towards big bream, roach and pike.
Canals (5, closest 0.3km) — Roach, perch, bream, gudgeon and skimmers make up most canal catches, with pike and increasingly carp for anyone targeting something bigger.

Fishing the water around Stoke-on-Trent

On stillwaters, features do the work: margins, islands, weed edges, drop-offs and any wind-blown bank. Plumb the depth before committing to a spot, and remember the uncomfortable windward bank is usually where the food ends up.

On rivers, read the flow before you cast. Fish hold on the seam where fast water meets slow, in the crease behind obstructions, and under undercut banks. Approach from downstream where you can — fish face into the current, so you'll be behind them.

Before you go

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence to fish for freshwater species in England, and that's separate from permission to fish the water itself — most venues also need a day ticket or club membership. Check both before you travel, along with any close season on rivers.

Every named water within 20km

214 in total, closest first — a live slice of the 500,000+ waters in CastLog. Photograph a catch on any of them and the app names the species, estimates its size, and logs the spot and conditions automatically.

Rivers near Stoke-on-Trent

River Trent · river · 0.7km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Fowlea Brook · river · 1.0km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Chitlings Brook · river · 2.1km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Cockster Brook · river · 2.6km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
River Berryhill · river · 2.7km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Lyme Brook · river · 2.9km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Newstead Brook · river · 3.6km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Longton Brook · river · 3.8km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Park Brook · river · 4.4km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
River Abbey Farm · river · 4.8km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Scotia Brook · river · 5.3km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Head of Trent · river · 5.8km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
River Blithe · river · 6.2km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Endon Brook · river · 8.8km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Fors Brook · river · 9.2km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Meece Brook · river · 9.3km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Brund Brook · river · 9.4km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Hazeley Brook · river · 10.1km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Checkley Brook · river · 10.4km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Swinchurch Brook · river · 10.7km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Hayes Pool · river · 10.8km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
River Lea · river · 10.8km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Old Mill Race · river · 10.9km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Mill Stream · river · 10.9km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.
Scotch Brook · river · 11.3km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically chub, roach, dace and perch, with barbel in faster water and pike in slower stretches.

+62 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Lakes near Stoke-on-Trent

Smithpool Lake · lake · 0.8km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Smith's Pool · lake · 1.1km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Sideway Overflow · lake · 1.4km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Pit Pool · lake · 1.8km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Overflow Complex · lake · 1.8km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Sammies Pool · lake · 2.5km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Tiddler's Fishing Pond · lake · 3.0km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Knight Bottoms Lake · lake · 3.7km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Hargreaves Pool · lake · 4.3km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Trentham Estate · lake · 4.4km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
The Dingle · lake · 4.6km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Park Hall Lake · lake · 4.7km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Parkhall Lake · lake · 5.0km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Moorside Fisheries Abbey Hulton · lake · 5.0km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Hanchurch Fishing Club · lake · 5.0km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Trentham Lake · lake · 5.2km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Westport Lake · lake · 5.6km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Hanchurch Pools · lake · 5.6km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Black Lake · lake · 6.1km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Spring Pool · lake · 6.2km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Reel Messiahs Angling Society · lake · 6.7km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Manor House Cottage Fishery · lake · 7.1km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
The Cake Shack Cafe - Cudmore Fisheries · lake · 7.5km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Cudmore Fisheries · lake · 7.9km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.
Stanley Pool · lake · 8.4km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically carp, tench, bream and roach, with perch and pike where there is baitfish.

+92 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Reservoirs near Stoke-on-Trent

Stanley Reservoir · reservoir · 8.4km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Often stocked trout on a permit season; the coarse ones hold big bream, roach and pike.
Knypersley Reservoir · reservoir · 10.3km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Often stocked trout on a permit season; the coarse ones hold big bream, roach and pike.
Rudyard Reservoir · reservoir · 16.0km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Often stocked trout on a permit season; the coarse ones hold big bream, roach and pike.
Rudyard Lake · reservoir · 16.1km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Often stocked trout on a permit season; the coarse ones hold big bream, roach and pike.
Tittesworth Reservoir · reservoir · 18.4km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Often stocked trout on a permit season; the coarse ones hold big bream, roach and pike.

Canals near Stoke-on-Trent

Trent & Mersey Canal · canal · 0.3km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically roach, perch, bream and gudgeon, with pike and carp for anyone going bigger.
Caldon Canal · canal · 1.8km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically roach, perch, bream and gudgeon, with pike and carp for anyone going bigger.
Trent and Mersey Canal · canal · 2.1km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically roach, perch, bream and gudgeon, with pike and carp for anyone going bigger.
Macclesfield Canal · canal · 11.0km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically roach, perch, bream and gudgeon, with pike and carp for anyone going bigger.
Leek Branch (Caldon Canal) · canal · 11.2km from Stoke-on-Trent centre
Typically roach, perch, bream and gudgeon, with pike and carp for anyone going bigger.

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