Shropshire
Fiddler’s Rough Pools
Club members only
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Club members only
Members can sign a guest in, so an introduction is the usual way on.
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Stillwater
2 lakes, bank fishing only.
About Fiddler’s Rough Pools
Fiddler’s Rough is a pair of forty year old pools at Astley Abbotts, between Bridgnorth and Broseley, fed by local springs and a small stream. They fished for a local syndicate for many years and are the club’s newest water, opened for fishing in September 2025. There is a private car park 50 metres from the road, a hut for signing in and out, and casting platforms as well as bank fishing. A 5 or 6 weight rod and a floating line will probably be the first choice.
The larger Barrie pool is stocked mostly with rainbows, and members may take fish from it for the table. The smaller Lea pool is catch and release only, is stocked with brown trout, and is fished with a floating line using dry flies, nymphs and buzzers only, with no lures. Browns are catch and release on all the club’s waters. The water is for members of Salopian Fly Fishers Association, who may bring a guest up to six times a year at £15 a visit. The position shown is approximate.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
How to book
Club and membership details
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Membership
Members fish on their membership. Applications go to the committee through the contact form on the club’s site, and new members are recruited as places become available.
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Fishing details
- Water type
- Stillwater
- Lakes
- 2
- Boat fishing
- Bank only
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Fiddler’s Rough Pools
Fly only with conventional fly fishing tackle, hooks no larger than size 8 and barbless or with the barb squeezed down. Members may take no more than four fish a week in total from Boldings, Brineton and the Barrie pool at Fiddler’s Rough, and may carry on catch and release after that. Only rainbows under 3lb may be killed; browns and larger rainbows are returned. Wading is not allowed. Fishing hours are 7.00am to one hour after sunset. No dogs. An Environment Agency rod licence is needed. The Lea pool is catch and release only, fished with a floating line and dry flies, nymphs and buzzers. No lures.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request..
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FAQ
Fiddler’s Rough Pools FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Fiddler’s Rough Pools, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Fiddler’s Rough Pools at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Fiddler’s Rough Pools?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
Worth a read
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