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Chelmarsh Reservoir
Members only
Chelmarsh Reservoir is located on South Staffs Water owned property. Unauthorised access is not allowed under any circumstances. For security of the property CCTV cameras are located around the reservoir Located a few miles from Bridgnorth, the 100 acre Chelmarsh Reservoir is by far the largest of Kinver Freeliners stillwater venues. Depths range from 2ft at the top of the reservoir to 60ft off the main dam wall but for the majority of the time anglers fish in a maximum of 25ft. Bream are the dominant species and there are lots of them! Ranging from small skimmers to the occasional seven or eight pounder the average stamp of `proper` bream is between three and four pounds. Due to the depth of the reservoir legering with heavy bombs or swimfeeders is the main approach. The bream can very obliging, even being known to take on the drop when using 2oz feeders! They offer great sport and large bags of fish are always possible. Chelmarsh is a drinking water reservoir and is fed from the river Severn. This has seen traditional river species such as dace and chub take up residence. Chub over 5lb have been caught by both bream and eel anglers and during the summer the margins can be packed by thousands of dace, a fish rarely seen in stillwater. Roach are somewhat of an enigma in Chelmarsh. While definitely there they have proven difficult to track down with any consistency. A concerted effort to unlock the roach potential could result in rich rewards and turn up some good fish. The concentration of small fish and fry is a superb food source for the perch. Fish of all sizes harass the margins on summer evenings. Big perch over 3lb have been caught from the reservoir and it is fair to say that this expanse of water could easily hold fish a lot bigger. Such a large water is open to the elements but there are good pike in the reservoir for the hardy winter specialist angler. A few carp are also present in Chelmarsh though numbers and size of the fish are unknown. Stock is low at best and tracking these fish down in 100 acres is a dautning pospect They are there to be caught though and it is an interesting challenge for the experienced carp angler. Chelmarsh is a truly stunning venue that offers a wide variety of fishing in beautiful surroundings.
© Kinver Freeliners Angling Club. No content may be reproduced without written consent
Chelmarsh Reservoir
Members only
Chelmarsh Reservoir is located on South Staffs Water owned property. Unauthorised access is not allowed under any circumstances. For security of the property CCTV cameras are located around the reservoir Located a few miles from Bridgnorth, the 100 acre Chelmarsh Reservoir is by far the largest of Kinver Freeliners stillwater venues. Depths range from 2ft at the top of the reservoir to 60ft off the main dam wall but for the majority of the time anglers fish in a maximum of 25ft. Bream are the dominant species and there are lots of them! Ranging from small skimmers to the occasional seven or eight pounder the average stamp of `proper` bream is between three and four pounds. Due to the depth of the reservoir legering with heavy bombs or swimfeeders is the main approach. The bream can very obliging, even being known to take on the drop when using 2oz feeders! They offer great sport and large bags of fish are always possible. Chelmarsh is a drinking water reservoir and is fed from the river Severn. This has seen traditional river species such as dace and chub take up residence. Chub over 5lb have been caught by both bream and eel anglers and during the summer the margins can be packed by thousands of dace, a fish rarely seen in stillwater. Roach are somewhat of an enigma in Chelmarsh. While definitely there they have proven difficult to track down with any consistency. A concerted effort to unlock the roach potential could result in rich rewards and turn up some good fish. The concentration of small fish and fry is a superb food source for the perch. Fish of all sizes harass the margins on summer evenings. Big perch over 3lb have been caught from the reservoir and it is fair to say that this expanse of water could easily hold fish a lot bigger. Such a large water is open to the elements but there are good pike in the reservoir for the hardy winter specialist angler. A few carp are also present in Chelmarsh though numbers and size of the fish are unknown. Stock is low at best and tracking these fish down in 100 acres is a dautning pospect They are there to be caught though and it is an interesting challenge for the experienced carp angler. Chelmarsh is a truly stunning venue that offers a wide variety of fishing in beautiful surroundings.
