Brookside Fisheries
Church Lane, Betley, Crewe CW3 9AY
All members need to book in with BROOKSIDE fishery on arrival BEFORE fishing PLEASE NOTE – This fishery is accessible to BAY MALTON MEMBERS MONDAY TO FRIDAY ONLY – NO WEEKEND FISHING UNDER YOUR MEMBERSHIP.
Fishing is available to members from Early March to Mid December and the fishery is open from 7.30am until 7pm – (Half an hour before dusk in winter months – Please confirm with the fishery when you book in regarding dates and times or check their Facebook page for details)
No night fishing allowed
No guests are allowed with membership, but day tickets are available at the fishery for adults and children if members wish to bring along friends and family.
The Barratt family has owned Brookside Farm for more than 50 years, initially farming pigs and growing vegetables to sell on Hanley and Stoke markets. In 1984 the discussion was taken to diversify and covert a valley into a Trout pool, now known as the bottom pool which is also known as the Match Lake. In 1992, two small pools were joined together, and the Specimen Lake was established.
Directions
From junction 16 on the M6 follow the A 500 towards Crewe and Nantwich, straight over the first roundabout and at the second roundabout turn left for Betley / Newcastle. Carry on for 2 miles into the village of Betley. Opposite the Swan Inn, turn left into Church Lane, past the school and Church and the fishery is about ½ mile on the left.
MATCH LAKE
The Match Lake has 30 swims with steep slopes creating a good depth of water tight to the features. There is a small island in the middle of the lake planted with trees. The lake is heavily stocked with a mixture of carp – common, mirror and leather up to 22lb, Roach up to 3lb. The lake goes to 16 feet in the middle.
Poles and rods can be used on this water.
SPECIMEN LAKE
The Specimen Carp Lake has recorded weights of carp up to 26.0lb. There are 20 well-spaced out swims, with some hard standing positions and others on grass so you can choose your position to your taste. The lake goes to a depth of 14 feet in the middle. It is in a superb setting overlooking the Cheshire and Staffordshire countryside. This pool is for pleasure fishing only. This pool is perfect for those anglers who appreciate pleasant, peaceful surroundings. There is strictly no pole fishing on this pool. To fish this pool, keep it simple, using only sweetcorn, maggots and bread. To float fish, bread, Chum Mixer or Brookside Pellets.
