Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham Anglers Association

Birmingham Anglers Association is an angling club based in Birmingham, West Midlands. Members have access to coarse, carp, predator fishing across river, lake, pond, canal waters. Check the club's official website for current membership, rules and access details before fishing.

Fishing available

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Club waters

River Severn – Hampton Loade Left Bank

River

Birmingham Anglers Association membership water. Follow the current official mapped bank limits and access rules; no night fishing.

Species: Barbel, Chub, Pike, Roach, Dace

River Trent – Handsacre

River

Birmingham Anglers Association membership water. Follow the current official mapped bank limits and access rules; no night fishing.

Species: Roach, Chub, Bream, Barbel

River Teme – Eastham Bridge

River

Eastham Bridge is a Birmingham Anglers Association fishery on the River Teme with an unusually useful combination of double-bank fishing and a clearly identified bridge access. The association describes three quarters of a mile beginning at Eastham Bridge, together with a shorter piece of left-bank water above the crossing. Its published plan marks the controlled sections on each side of the river, so access to the bridge should not be mistaken for permission to fish every adjoining bank. The official listing specifically identifies barbel and pike and also describes the water as suitable for game and coarse fishing. The principal arrival point is the BAA car park beside Eastham Bridge, reached from the A443. A second published parking point lies opposite the Woodstone Manor turning and is also used in the neighbouring Lindridge listing. Fishing requires the appropriate BAA membership and rod licence. Night fishing is prohibited here. Visitors should use the marked approaches and boundary plan rather than a generic village-centre map pin.

Species: Barbel, Pike

River Teme – Stanford Bridge

River

Stanford Bridge offers a defined upstream section of the River Teme rather than general fishing around the village bridges. Birmingham Anglers Association describes three quarters of a mile on the left bank above the old road bridge. Its official plan shows that single-bank reach and places the association car park beside the old crossing, making the bridge both a useful arrival landmark and the downstream reference for the fishery. Barbel, chub, roach and pike are all expressly named in the fishery description. The approach is from the A443, turning at Stockton onto the B4203 and continuing to the parking near the old bridge, just beyond the Bridge Hotel. The gate combination is supplied on the BAA membership card rather than publicly in the directions. Annual membership provides the normal permission to fish, subject to association rules and the appropriate rod licence. Unlike several other Teme waters, Stanford Bridge is included in BAA’s night-permit scheme, but an additional advance permit is necessary for fishing beyond normal permitted hours.

Species: Barbel, Chub, Roach, Pike

River Teme – Cotheridge

River

Cotheridge is a River Teme fishery that Birmingham Anglers Association presents as more suitable for adventurous anglers because of steep banks and fast-flowing water. Barbel and chub are the two species expressly identified. The official boundary plan marks the controlled bank on the Cotheridge side; it should not be read as permission to fish the opposite bank or the whole loop of river shown on the drawing. The published coordinate is the entrance to the car-park track from the A44, not a riverside parking position. Current directions describe a signed gateway beyond the former entrance, followed by an immediate left turn parallel to the road and then a right turn onto the old track. Vehicles must remain in the designated car park, and the gate must be closed and locked because surrounding fields contain livestock. The live fishery page and permit list allow night fishing with an additional permit. However, the linked map retains a no-night-fishing symbol, so night visitors should confirm permission with BAA first.

Species: Barbel, Chub

River Severn – Blackstone

River

Blackstone offers a clearly identified left-bank section of the middle Severn below Blackstone Rock, close to Bewdley. The Association describes about 1,500 yards of fishing, with typical depths of four to eight feet. Its published species list includes barbel, chub, roach, dace, pike and eels, giving members a choice between mixed coarse fishing and more targeted approaches without any need to assume additional species or specimen sizes. The official navigation coordinate leads to the road entrance at Blackstone Farm, rather than directly to a swim. From there, members follow the authorised track and gated route to the riverside meadows, where the page permits parking alongside fishing pegs. Access is not suitable for Transit-type vans or larger vehicles, and gates must be secured after use. The private-water exclusion is particularly important: fishing upstream of Blackstone Rock and the first two pegs below it is not included. Use the marked BAA water only. Annual membership and the appropriate rod licence are required, and night fishing is prohibited.

Species: Barbel, Chub, Roach, Dace, Pike, Eel

River Avon – Salford Priors

River

Salford Priors is the Association’s right-bank fishery below the River Arrow’s meeting with the Warwickshire Avon. The official description gives roughly three quarters of a mile of fishing and includes a short, 150-yard section of the Arrow. This makes the confluence a useful identifying feature, but permission remains limited to the marked BAA banks rather than extending automatically around the junction or onto the opposite shore. Chub, roach, perch, barbel and gudgeon are specifically recorded by the club, with tench and bream described as occasional catches. The venue is also identified as suitable for contests, so members should check current booked-water notices before choosing a date. Access follows the caravan-park approach and service road to the BAA car park at the end of the track. The club’s warning about deep ruts and potentially impassable conditions deserves particular attention; a valid fishing permit does not make the vehicle route suitable in poor weather. Annual BAA membership and the appropriate rod licence are necessary. Stay within the published right-bank rights, and do not fish at night.

Species: Chub, Roach, Perch, Barbel, Gudgeon, Tench, Bream

River Avon – Manor Farm, Wasperton

River

Manor Farm at Wasperton provides a named Avon fishery rather than a general entitlement to fish around Barford or Stratford. The official map marks two sections on the same riverbank, with separate upstream and downstream approaches through the village. The club describes relatively shallow water, deeper conditions farther downstream, and substantial weed and reed growth in the upper part during summer. Published fish include chub, roach, perch, pike and barbel, with trout noted as occasional catches. Light float tackle is mentioned in the official description, making this a useful option for members interested in exploring the changing character of the river rather than relying on unverified specimen claims. The supplied decimal coordinate identifies the upstream car park. A second parking place has an official what3words reference but no published decimal pair. Members may drive along the bank only when conditions allow: ruts and wet-weather mud can make that unsuitable. Follow the authorised tracks, close gates, carry current membership and rod-licence evidence, and leave within permitted daylight-access hours. Night fishing is not allowed.

Species: Chub, Roach, Perch, Pike, Barbel, Trout

River Avon – Bidford Left Bank & Marlcliff

River

Bidford Left Bank and Marlcliff form one officially listed Avon fishery with two published navigation references. The club describes water between three and ten feet deep and names chub, roach, dace, bream, tench and barbel. Its map follows the left bank downstream from the Bidford approach through the lettered Marlcliff sections, including the weir island within section B. At Bidford, parking is in the recreation ground after crossing the bridge, and a parking fee applies. That convenient approach should not be confused with permission to fish the recreation ground itself: BAA fishing begins beyond the hedge separating it from the adjoining field. Marlcliff provides a second approach through the village to riverside parking or the Association car park, and can also be used to reach the Bidford water. Annual membership and an appropriate rod licence are required. The night-fishing distinction is essential: Bidford does not allow it, while Marlcliff requires an additional permit obtained in advance from BAA headquarters. Check current bookings and remain within the mapped left-bank rights.

Species: Chub, Roach, Dace, Bream, Tench, Barbel

River Anker – Bolehall

River

Bolehall is Birmingham Anglers Association's named River Anker fishery in Tamworth. The official description identifies chub, roach, tench, barbel and pike, making this a mixed river venue rather than a single-species fishery. BAA describes a relatively small river with shallow banks, easy walking and convenient access from a nearby car park. Those statements describe the approach and banks, but are not a formal guarantee of wheelchair-accessible fishing platforms. Access is through the Bolehall Social Club car park, reached from the A51 ring road by travelling along Amington Road beneath the railway arch. From the parking area, a path leads down the bank to the water. BAA publishes an exact coordinate for the car-park entrance, so visitors can navigate to an identified access point rather than to an approximate river midpoint. The association also states that its members may use the social club. The official map marks a single bank beside the club and upstream around the bend; it does not authorise both banks or the entire river through Tamworth. Fishing requires BAA membership, an appropriate rod licence and compliance with association rules. Night fishing is expressly prohibited, and members should check contest bookings before choosing a date.

Species: Chub, Roach, Tench, Barbel, Pike

River Mease – Harlaston

River

Harlaston is a separately mapped BAA fishery on the River Mease, approached from the village of Harlaston near Edingale. The association describes the Mease here as a small, winding river with shallow runs and deeper holes, suited to anglers who move between swims rather than remaining at a single permanent platform. Chub, perch, pike and barbel are explicitly listed, with specimen-size fish mentioned but no verified numerical weight claims supplied. The official approach is to travel from Tamworth toward Harlaston, turn left at the pub and then right across the river bridge. Anglers park at the roadside before crossing a field and the footbridge to the marked fishing bank. BAA provides an exact numerical reference for that roadside parking location. It is an access reference, not the position of a particular swim or the boundary of the fishing right. The fishery map marks a limited bank section near the bridge and around the bends toward Edingale. It does not confer continuous fishing rights upstream to Netherseal, which BAA lists as another venue. Membership and an appropriate rod licence are required, night fishing is prohibited, and visitors should observe the published powerline warning and current bankside notices.

Species: Chub, Perch, Pike, Barbel

Membership

Day tickets: Unspecified

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