Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - Staffordshire Fisheries

Fishery Name: Serpentine Lake

Address: Greenway Bank, Brown Edge, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8UG

Entrance Grid Ref. SJ 89418 55009 Car Park Grid Ref: SJ 89404 55086

Sat Nav: ST6 8UG

Phone Numbers: 07791 127476

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Description: Serpentine is a 17 acre lake that is situated in Greenway Bank Country Park, Staffordshire. This water varies in size and depth, depending on which part of the pool you are. The section nearest the dam is the largest part of the lake with depths going down to 26ft in places. The middle section of the lake starts to decline in width but depths still go down to around 14ft. The last section, known as the shallows, is at the western end of the pool. This is where the pool is at its narrowest, and as the name suggests, the depths, particularly in front of peg 1 are very shallow (compared to the rest of the lake), rarely exceeding 6ft. The bottom of the pool is made up of mostly silt. There are several large snags in the lake, but these do provide some excellent fishing spots. There are currently 29 pegs on the pool. These pegs are in general, quite comfortable, although access to some pegs can be awkward. Please take care when accessing these pegs. The pool perimeter is surrounded by trees and bushes apart from the dam wall which is grassed over. The trees encroaching onto the pegs are regularly maintained by the team of bailiffs who patrol the lake on a regular basis. Finally, it is worth mentioning that the pool is one of the most picturesque places in the local area and is definitely worth a visit for that reason alone.

Fish Species: Barbel Bitterling Bleak Bream Common Bream Silver Bullhead Carp Common Carp Crucian Carp F1 Carp Carp Ghost Carp Grass Carp Leather Carp Koi Carp Mirror Catfish Wels Chub Crayfish Dace Eel Goldfish Goldfish Brown Grayling Gudgeon Minnow Orfe/Ide Blue Orfe/Ide Golden Orfe/Ide Silver Perch Pike Pumpkin seed Roach Rudd Rudd Golden Ruffe Schelly Stickle back Stone Loach Sturgeon Tench Tench Golden Walleye Zander

General Rules Victoria and Biddulph A.S and Bay Malton A.C Permits to be shown on request to either Clubs Bailiffs. Closed season dates 1st May to 16th June both dates inclusive. Fishing from numbered pegs only No fishing off the Dam. 3 rods may be used along with the required amount of rod licences. No tin cans to be used for any baits. No alcohol or drug substances allowed at the pool. Bloodworm, tiger nuts kidney beans and peanuts are not allowed. No bait boats allowed. Barbless hooks are highly recommended to be used. Carp and pike are not to be retained in any type of net or sack. Unhooking mats must be available and used for specimen fish. There is no camping allowed on the country park tents are not to be used but bivvies are allowed at the poolside for fishing. Night fishing is allowed but members of both clubs must be prebooked in giving Dates, name club etc to the bailiff Paul. Telephone Paul Hammond (VBAS) 07791 127476. The starting date/day of the season may be altered for general fishing to accommodate anyone attending the work parties who will receive preference to fish. Contact Bailiffs for work party dates.

Facilities: Car Park