Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2025 - Worcestershire Fisheries

Fishery Name: Arrow Valley Lake

Address: Battens Drive, South Moons Moat, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0LJ

Entrance Grid Ref.SP 06554 67711 Car Park Grid Ref: SP 06554 67711

Sat Nav:B98 0LJ

Phone Numbers: 01527 541982 or 07879 624248

Email Address: [email protected]

Description: Arrow Valley Lake At nearly 30 acres in size, Arrow Valley is an attractive water in Redditch offering mixed fishing for carp to 30lbs and silver fish. Matches on Arrow Valley Lake In addition to offering pleasure angling, Arrow Valley also welcomes club matches at a discounted rate of £5.00 per peg and works closely with the Redditch Federation of Anglers to hold regular open matches throughout the year and a Winter League series which attracts about 15 anglers.

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

Rules: You are required to purchase a fishing permit prior to attending a session. You can do this by visiting the Arrow Valley Visitor Centre. Day ticket costs: Adult: £6.00 Junior 12 to 16 years of age: £3.00. Annual permits: Annual permits are available at £30.00 for seniors, £20.00 for Concessions and Juniors 12 to 16 years of age. Night permits are available at £60.00 but are restricted to a maximum issue of 30. Rules and conditions: Arrow Valley Lake General Fishery Rules (June 2022-23) and Permit Arrangements: 1. Day permits can be purchased in advance or on the day, at the Visitor Centre, from the "Corn Stores", 360 Evesham Rd, Redditch, B97 5JB, 01527-541982 or online at www.arrowvalley.co.uk/fishing Prices are: adult £6.00, junior 12 to 16 years of age, £3.00. Annual permits are also available at £30 seniors, £20 Concessions and Juniors (12-16 years of age) Nights permits are £60, maximum issue of 30. 2. Night fishing is allowed by a limited number of night permit holders only. Night anglers fishing in areas reserved for matches must vacate pegs by 8.00am if fishing on the morning of a match. Details of pegs reserved will be posted on the "Arrow Valley Fishing" Facebook page and on noticeboards at the lake and must be checked before fishing, especially at weekends. 3. All anglers must be in possession of a current Environment Agency rod license and a functional landing net. 4. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a supervising adult. 5. Anglers must ensure their pegs are left completely free of litter. 6. Angling on the lake is only allowed from the clearly designated pegs. 7. Baited hooks must never be left unattended in or out of the water. 8. Only barbless hooks are permitted for use. 9. Removal of fish from the lake is strictly forbidden. Any person in breach of this rule may face criminal prosecution. 10. Carp should only be retained in keep-nets during properly sanctioned matches, and must be in a separate net to other species. 11. Angling methods which use floating hook baits are not permitted on the lake. 12. Anglers are permitted to use a maximum of two rods. 13. Anglers taking part in properly sanctioned matches have priority of use of pegs in reserved areas on the match day. Persons failing to observe these rules will be asked to leave the lake immediately and may become subject to a permanent ban. Please note: Redditch Sailing Club have the right to exclusive use of the lake as follows: April to September, Sundays between 9.00am - 1.00pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.00pm - 9.00pm. October to March, all-day Sundays. The fishery management reserves the right to amend these rules at any time and accepts no responsibility for any injury, loss or damage to persons or property arising directly or indirectly as a result of angling on the lake. 10lb line to Size 10 or 12 hooks.

Facilities: A modern Visitor Centre with licensed cafe which sells a range of coffee shop style food and drinks. Cafe with balcony overlooking the lake Pathway round the lake. Served by four separate car parks. Toilets.