Hi guys can anyone give me some info please on this canal, this is what i have heard, that over the bridge warrington anglers now have it.
But on the side where the barges are (to the right of the bridge) is free to fish as long as you have a rod licence, also i remember that stockport fed used to have it but they have given it up.
Can anyone tell me whats in it ?.
And if it is free to fish .
Thanks.

this is what i know as wide hole it was a warrington water but i dont think they had the canal just the lake,there used to be a wall along the back edge of the lake which was destroyed over time by the barges turning round at this point,anyway i found this for you as i am no longer a warrington member hope it helps carl >>>>>>>>>>>>>>


Wide Hole - Higher Poynton

Description Map Photos Wide Hole is a wide basin on the off-side of the Macclesfield Canal, at Poynton. The water and the field adjacent is owned by the Association.


Fish congregate here to take refuge off the canal. It provides good fishing for bream, roach, and pike in winter.

There is room for a few cars to park in Lyme Road, over the canal bridge. Access the fishery by the gate on the right, just over the cattle grid.

There are approximately a dozen comfortable fishing pegs. Fishing is best done with pole, waggler or swimfeeder. Pike can be caught on small deadbaits or lures.


cheers

kev.

Thanks kev a mate of mine is in warrington anglers, he was on there last weekend on a pike match, he went over to the side with the barges and after talking to some of the anglers on there they told him its free to fish.
But i dont know if it is or if its hear say, and i have not fished a canal for many years and i am supposed to be going on sunday.

yes i've had some nice pike from wide hole mate,its all i fished it for,but i really have no idea about the canal on the other side of the bridge sorry cant help you on that 1,i'd say turn up and if your asked to leave or buy a day ticket then thats your best bet i'd say or look for a notice.best of luck anyway its a beaut place to fish.

kev.

I like my pike also and thanks for the advice kev i will turn up and see what happens.

Originally Posted by carl bithell

I like my pike also and thanks for the advice kev i will turn up and see what happens.

ok mate glad to help, in fact just remembered when i used to fish wide hole there were always kids fishing the canal the other side of the bridge so maybe it is free like i say they wont hang you will they lol.hope it goes well for ya and you manage a fish or 2.

Well it cant hurt as i am blanking everywhere else, i forgot what a fish looks like i have to keep looking at my pics to remember lol.

Carl theres another wide just along the bank past the wide hole it used to fish very well
British waterways have a site have a look on there might give you some info
about who has the fishing rights

Thanks for that i will do, i will have a look and see what i can find out.

hi lads. i used to fish the canal at poynton and the wide hole. i phoned warrington anglers up and spoke to the secretary about day tickets. he said no day tickets you have to join the club billy