ANGLING

The Angling Club provides an opportunity for both seasoned anglers and beginners to explore the joys of fresh water course fishing in the heart of The Peak District.

A Brief History

In the 1930s the ponds were formed from gravel excavations resulting in four ponds that now provide approximately 10k gallons of water a day to the works, pump houses exist on each pond to extract. Fishing started after the war (Ww2) originally Pond 1 was Trout only for fly fishing. Over the years as the ponds were stocked with many different fresh water course fish the section grew in popularity to well over 400 members, a waiting list developed and at some points only a death of a member allowed new people to join.

All the ponds vary in depth from 3ft to 15 and more in places. Overall average is 6ft.

Wildlife, birds and water fowl especially thrive, on and around the ponds, I personally have seen water voles and once an Osprey.

Ducks, coots, geese, heron and Kingfishers visit and breed regularly. Buzzards can always be seen and heard above. Kestrels nest in the cement silos.

Angling FAQs

  • First you must be a member of the Hope Works Welfare Association. You can find out how to do that by clicking here. Once your membership is approved you can then sign up to the Angling Club, book sessions, take part in competitions and make full use of our facilities.

  • There are 4 ponds to fish.

    Ponds 1 and 2 are located next to The Works Social Club car park and golf course and are stocked with Carp (Mirror & Common), Bream, Roach, Perch, and Barbel.

    Ponds 3 and 4 are adjacent to Eccles Lane which connects Hope and Bradwell. They are stocked with Mirror and Common Carp only, with a few Perch.

  • All the ponds vary in depth from 3ft to 15ft and more in places. Overall average is 6ft.

  • Wildlife, birds and water fowl especially thrive, on and around the ponds.

    Ducks, coots, geese, heron and Kingfishers visit and breed regularly. Buzzards can always be seen and heard above. Kestrels nest in the cement silos and water voles and Osprey have been spotted.