Blithfield Reservoir Trout Fishery

12/06/2024

The latest angling report is now live on our website -

Https://blithfield-anglers.co.uk/angling-report/

The current rod average is 3.21 and we continue to stock weekly

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Blithfield Anglers is a trout fly fishery at Blithfield Reservoir close to the village of Abbots Bromley in the heart of rural Staffordshire. The reservoir, …

07/06/2024

All Boats are now fully booked for Sunday 🐟🐟🐟

05/06/2024

Our latest angling report is now available on our website -

Https://blithfield-anglers.co.uk/angling-report/

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Angling Report Report for week ending: 2nd June, 2024 Rod average : 4.01 Best fish : 4lb 6ozs rainbow Caught by : Mr. Antony Coates …

31/05/2024

Please note that all boats are now fully booked for this Saturday & Sunday. 🐟🐟🐟

23/05/2024

From Kevin Slater - A nice four pound plus fish caught by Mr Ridley on a green goldhead. Plenty of fish moving this evening with a good buzzer hatch. Swifts, martins etc all over the res feeding on flies.

16/05/2024

Great to welcome a group of anglers from Notts Police FF which included some anglers who were new to boat and reservoir fishing. All enjoyed an excellent day with a rod average of 17.1 between them! Well done to everyone ... 🎉🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🎉

16/05/2024

The latest angling report is now live on our website -
https://blithfield-anglers.co.uk/angling-report/

The current rod average is 5.15 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

Angling Report Report for week ending: 12th May, 2024 Rod average : 5.15 Best fish : 4lb 11ozs rainbow Caught by : Mr. J. Gardner …

08/05/2024

Our latest angling report is now live on our website -
https://blithfield-anglers.co.uk/angling-report/

The current rod average is 5.97 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

Angling Report Report for week ending: 21st April, 2024 Rod average : 5.38 Best fish : 3lb 8ozs rainbow Caught by : Mr. Adam Herus …

18/04/2024

We are extremely sad to announce the passing of Volunteer Bailiff and Blithfield stalwart John Meddings.
John had fished at Blithfield for many, many years with his father-in-law, his numerous friends and with his Godson Simon Sharratt and Simon's son Harry who John doted on. He was a man who was passionate about fly fishing and about Blithfield - he would always be willing to lend a helping hand or offer a word of advice. We send our deepest sympathies and most sincere condolences to John's wife Mary and to all of his family and many friends. John's funeral is on Thursday 2nd May at 10.30am at Fradley Crematorium and thereafter at the Foresters Arms, Yoxall.
We will miss him.

17/04/2024

Our latest angling report is now available to view on our website -
https://blithfield-anglers.co.uk/angling-report/

The current rod average is 3.94 🐟🐟🐟

Angling Report Report for week ending: 7th April, 2024 Rod average : 3.43 Best fish : 5lb rainbow Caught by : Mr. Pete Lamsdale From …

09/04/2024

This Sunday, 14th April, we will be hosting Cadence Fishing who will be displaying a range of tackle for both fly and coarse fishing. Also in attendance will be AAPGAI (Master) instructor Karl Humphries MBE who will give some casting demonstrations and valuable advice. We will have fly tiers from Potteries Fly Tying Club who will be demonstrating fly tying and giving guidance to anyone who is interested along with fly tying materials from Cookshill Fly Tying.
We should be starting around 10 am in the Boat House until around 4 pm.

Please come along, all are welcome and we look forward to seeing you! 🐟🐟🐟

03/04/2024

There were some stunning specimens amongst the fish stocked this morning - a fabulous credit to our Fishery Team once again 🐟

03/04/2024

There were some stunning specimens amongst the fish stocked this morning - a fabulous credit to our Fishery Team once again 🐟

01/04/2024

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01/04/2024

After months of having to keep quiet whilst research was carried out we can finally reveal some of the most exciting news about Blithfield for many years.

During a routine fishing trip last year an anomaly was picked up on a sonar fish finder attached to one of our boats. Further exploration into this anomaly revealed a large wreck near to the underwater cave on the North Lake. After extensive examination of local records the wreck was found to be that of the Lady Proofsail, a River Blythe fishing smack which sank in the Great Storm of 1923 and washed downstream. She lay covered in mud and silt until the recent influx of water is thought to have revealed her whereabouts.
Head Bailiff Ron Herbert, a qualified diving instructor, volunteered to dive down to the sunken vessel and then made subsequent dives with a photographer to verify the find.

The Lady Proofsail will remain in situ as she now provides a protective ‘reef’ for the rare, freshwater Stiletto Eel and her exact location will remain a secret. #

Ron Herbert dives to the wreck of the Lady Proofsail in January 2024 🐟🐟🐟

28/03/2024

The latest angling report is now live on our website -

Report for week ending: 2024 reports coming soon Rod average : Best fish : Caught by : From : Fly used : Best Dry Flies …

25/03/2024

Current access to Blithfield is via Seedcroft Lane, off the B5014 Lichfield Road - the road is not closed!
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25/03/2024

When out walking your dogs in the countryside, please make sure you stick to the Countryside Code. Especially when walking through fields where sheep and other livestock run free to avoid attacks during lambing season. 🐑

08/03/2024

With less than a week to go until we open to Permit holders on 14th March, it was great to see these beauties amongst the fish stocked this week. Full of fight and in incredible health, our Fishery Team have done an amazing job in rearing these top quality fish. We open on 21st March to Syndicate/Club/paying day ticket anglers and look forward to seeing you all! 🐟🐟🐟

16/01/2024

Everyone at Blithfield Reservoir is deeply saddened today to hear the news that Ifor Jones has passed away. We know that many anglers will have known Ifor from their visits to Draycote, Thornton or Eyebrook or from seeing him at various events around the country. A great advocate for our sport, he will be missed by many and we send our sincere condolences to his wife, family and very many friends. Rest well Ifor. 

01/12/2023

Well that’s a wrap on the 2023 Season. Huge thanks to you all for your amazing support again this year. Wishing everyone a warm, safe winter and we hope to see you again in March, 2024. 🐟🐟🐟
Photo courtesy of Ron Herbert.

08/11/2023

Our latest angling report is now available on our website. Don't forget that we close to all non-permit holders on 15th November -

https://blithfield-anglers.co.uk/angling-report/

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Report for week ending: 15th October, 2023 Rod average : 3.01 Best fish : 5lb brown trout Caught by : Mr. Warwick Flynn From : …

25/10/2023

This Friday & Saturday there will be an exhibition at Blithfield Sailing Club to mark the 70th Anniversary of the opening of Blithfield Reservoir. Although there will be no public access across the Dam (to Exhibition visitors) anglers can cross as usual to reach the Boat House. There will be a traffic cone placed at the start of the Dam which anglers will need to move to one side to allow their vehicle through and then back again before continuing across the Dam. Anglers are very welcome to visit the Exhibition within the Sailing Club if they would like to. 🐟

18/10/2023

Our latest angling report is now available on our website -
https://blithfield-anglers.co.uk/angling-report/

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Report for week ending: 8th October, 2023 Rod average : 2.35 Best fish : 23″ long brown trout Caught by : Mr. Dennis Barnes From …

15/10/2023

We’re proud of young Harry here at Blithfield… 🐟🐟🐟

Stafford Grammar School student Harry Sharratt has earned a place in the England Youth Fly Fishing Squad aged just 12 years old.

11/10/2023

Our latest angling report is now available on our website - why not head over and read it in full?
https://blithfield-anglers.co.uk/angling-report/

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Report for week ending: 24th September, 2023 Rod average : 2.37 Best fish : 3lb 8ozs rainbow trout Caught by : Mr. Michael Cope From …

27/09/2023

Our latest angling report is now available on our website - why not head over and read in full?
https://blithfield-anglers.co.uk/angling-report/

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Report for week ending: 17th September, 2023 Rod average : 2.45 Best fish : 4lb 2ozs rainbow trout Caught by : Mr. Matthew Walton From …

20/09/2023

Our latest angling report is now available on our website -

https://blithfield-anglers.co.uk/angling-report/

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Report for week ending: 3rd September, 2023 Rod average : 2.02 Best fish : 3lb 7ozs rainbow trout Caught by : Ms. Shannon Brown From …

08/09/2023

Warm days don’t mean warm water. Please don’t swim in the reservoir - as well as cold water shock there are other hazards in the water that could pose a risk to life 😔