Wem, Shropshire

Wem Angling Club

Wem Angling Club is a private members-only club established in 1949.

Wem Angling Club is a private members-only club established in 1949. Its members fish the historic Hawk Lake, a lake of about 9 acres built in the late 1700s on the Hawkstone Estate, and the purpose-built Tilley Pools, opened in 2005 with flat, accessible banks for juniors and less mobile anglers. There are no day tickets.

Fishing available

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Club waters

Hawk Lake

Lake · 9 acres

A historic lake of about 9 acres, built in the late 1700s by William Emes. Bank fishing only, with disabled-friendly access on selected pegs.

Species: Carp, Tench, Roach, Rudd, Perch, Pike, Crucian carp

Tilley Pools

Pond

Three purpose-built pools opened in 2005, with flat, accessible banks; daylight fishing only.

Species: Carp, Roach, Rudd, Crucian carp, Perch