river bollin

anybody ever been on the bollin towards wilmslow and styal there is some cracking chub and perch to be had especially in the styal section of the river

[whogotmelighter]

is it free or club controlled? i've passed over it on the a 34 at wilmslow and fancied it. do you fish it?

not controlled by anybody so its free i do fish it quite regular as its about 30 seconds from my house need any more info m8 pm me

[Stig]

I used to fish it regular a few years ago used to fish the weir not far from Wilmslow park road (the private road) used to park just up from the bridge and walk over the field to the weir bit of a treck but not bad as youi ain't lugging loads of carp gear just a Shakespeare box and a holdall + net bag i found using a keep net beneficial as when not using one the released fish must have just ploughed back in to the shoal and spooked em for a bit .Had Roach to a tad under 2lb (1.14 &1.15) Chub to 4 and a half perch about a pound maybe a little more shed loads of gudgeaon and a small common about a pound and what that was doing in there god knows think someone must have released it in there from a garden pond or maybe its the start of some master plan to stock the Wier pool with carp

[silverbirch]

Roach to just under 2lb ..sounds like a hidden gem and free to boot!!

[Stig]

Originally Posted by silverbirch

Roach to just under 2lb ..sounds like a hidden gem and free to boot!!

There weren't shed loads of em the average is about 6 - 12 oz with a few a little bigger and a 1 or 2 biggies last fished the place about 3 years ago but i believe its still fishing ok you aint gonna break any records there but you can have a few good hours fishing dont know what its like in the winter though

just been on the bollin 2 good chub and a raindow trout all mint condition not a mark on them all fell to bread flake

[LeAtHeR CaRp]

i used to fish the Bollin there three times a week.....you will soon be moved on by National Trust guys (sadly)

Originally Posted by LeAtHeR CaRp

i used to fish the Bollin there three times a week.....you will soon be moved on by National Trust guys (sadly)

that sjust the styal section m8 but if you saty on the side where the rugby club is they cnt get you there

[Barbz]

The best place is definatly the Weir pool off Wilmslow park road. I have been fishing there for a few years and there is all sorts in there. There is even a very very big eel!

[Stig]

Originally Posted by Barbz

The best place is definatly the Weir pool off Wilmslow park road. I have been fishing there for a few years and there is all sorts in there. There is even a very very big eel!

I agree mate though i havn't fished it for a while its been throwing up good fish since the mid-late 80s

[Barbz]

The environment Agency did some work on the Weir about a year ago and drained the pool. The biggest was a 5lb chub supposedly but there is talk of a few carp begining to appear now.

if you have ventured into the cars park its self, there is even a large golden orfe to target!

[Cheshire Set]

I live very near the weir pool, there is regularly a Bollin Valley Partnerships Land Rover and wardens on the prowl on this length so be warned! There was an attempt a few months back to erect 'no fishing' signs but they keep getting taken down. I get the impression anglers are not welcome here at all and I think they are starting to take it quite seriously. There are good stocks of chub but the big ones are very rare indeed. Lovely little river though.

[Barbz]

I agree it is nice, apart from the fact that it stinks!

you Come back and all your gear smells rancid!

i dont no what there problem would be, I would think that the dozens of filthy kids of the estates swimming would have more impact on the river!