Stowe Pool provides a relaxing setting for course fishing: roach, perch, carp, pike and tench.
Buy a day or season ticket
Day tickets are available from the Beacon Park’s Ranger Station, next to the crazy golf course or the ranger on site.
Season tickets are also available from Beacon Park’s Ranger Station, next to the crazy golf course.
- Stowe Pool is stocked with Carp 28 lbs+, Bream 11lbs+, Tench 6lbs+, Roach 1½ lbs+, Perch 2lbs+, Pike 20lbs+, Eel 6lb+
- 90 pegs available (11m apart)
- Depths from 3ft to 21ft plus (dependent on water levels)
- No closed season.
- Please follow our fishing rules – see below.
- We reserve the right to exclude any ticket holder
To find out more, and to make a payment, please contact the parks team by calling 01543 308867 or emailing parks@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Fishing restrictions and Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)
To help protect the amenity, safety and enjoyment of Stowe Pool for all users, a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) applies to fishing activities at the site.
Summer (1 April – 30 September)
Fishing is permitted between 6.30am and 9pm only.
Winter (1 October – 31 March)
Fishing is permitted between 7.30am and 4.30pm only.
Other restrictions
- No night fishing is permitted.
- Please do not park on the grassed area around Stowe Pool as these are not parking spaces.
Anyone fishing at Stowe Pool must leave the area immediately if requested to do so by an authorised person, at any time and on any day.
Failure to comply with the PSPO is an offence and may result in a fixed penalty notice or a fine of up to £1,000 upon conviction.
SSSI restrictions
It is forbidden to introduce new fish into Stowe Pool as it is a SSSI site and doing so can introduce infection into the fish population and lead to fish deaths.
No swimming
Swimming is not permitted in Stowe Pool.
This is because swimming in reservoirs such as Stowe Pool unsupervised is dangerous and can lead to loss of life – the reservoir is deep in places, has unexpected currents and is very cold in places even during hot temperatures.
We also recommend dogs do not swim in Stowe Pool or drink water from it.
Match fishing
Stowe Pool is also available to hire for matches and competition.
To find out more, please contact the parks team by calling 01543 308867 or emailing parks@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Notice a problem?
We regularly inspect Stowe Fields & Stowe Pool, but if you spot anything that needs urgent attention, please contact the parks team on 01543 308867 or email parks@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Fishing rules
- Night fishing is not permitted at Stowe Pool.
- Live bait must not be brought in or taken away from the pool.
- No bloodworm or joker.
- Maximum two rods per angler.
- Anglers must not use the same peg for more than two consecutive days.
- Unhooking mats must be used for specimen fish.
- Anglers must not disturb any wildlife or plants in or around the pools.
- Do not leave any litter or lines in or around the pool.
- Anglers are not permitted to park on the grass.
- No open fires.
- Pathways must be clear for the general public.
- For safety reasons we recommend anglers under the age of 14 to be accompanied by an adult.
- During competitions anglers may be restricted to certain pegs.
- It is your responsibility to obtain a rod licence from the Environment Agency.
- No tents are permitted – bivvies only.
- All angling equipment must be thoroughly washed before and after use at Stowe Pool.