by Bernie Jones
7 November 2016
This is a new venue, so I am grateful to Kev Nicholls for the map below. Take the B5065 off the A49 signposted to Wem. The fishery is about 5 minutes down this road on the left. We will be fishing the "Canal Pool" which is the one with the island in the middle. You cannot fish it on a day ticket, as it is a syndicate water, but the cost is only £30/year. There is no phone number and the owners don't know its Post Code! Draw at 0845 Hrs. If you want a breakfast, Gordon Bradley recommends the cafe at the roundabout where the A41 meets the A49, just to the right of the petrol station, but not the truck stop. Gordon and Kev will be there from about 0715 Hrs. The fishery is 7 minutes from here.
For those travelling directly to the pools, Clive Biddulph has provided the following directions:
The Post code for Hough Fishery is roughly SY4 5RT. This is for Hollies Organic Farm, which is just down the road on the other side of B5065.
Hough fishery is on left coming from Prees. It does have a sign and the entrance has two white gates with overtop latches like Buildwas car park.
Quickest way for me is Hodnet, then carry on up the hill, first left to Weston, then keep right in Weston, then over the A49 at cross roads a on minor road, then right up the B5065.