Chasewater Country Park Fishing Lakes

Chasewater Country Park is a proper big-water option around Burntwood, Brownhills and Chasetown. The main fishery is Chasewater Reservoir, a public coarse-fishing water managed within the country park. It’s the sort of venue that gives you plenty of water to get your head around, rather than a little commercial pool where every feature is obvious from the off.

• 2 lakes: Chasewater Reservoir, Jeffrey’s Swag
• Fish: perch, roach, pike, bream, carp
• Find it: Burntwood · WS8 7NL

Based on how each lake is set up — not a ranking.

Chasewater Country Park is a proper big-water option around Burntwood, Brownhills and Chasetown. The main fishery is Chasewater Reservoir, a public coarse-fishing water managed within the country park. It’s the sort of venue that gives you plenty of water to get your head around, rather than a little commercial pool where every feature is obvious from the off.

The reservoir covers approximately 82 hectares, with roughly 5 kilometres of shoreline to explore. It’s generally shallow, with a mean depth of about 3.7 metres, although the maximum depth is around 9.3 metres. That sort of spread makes wind, light levels and visible features worth paying attention to. Have a proper look before chucking out, and don’t be afraid to move if the swim isn’t showing signs of life.

The fish mix includes perch, roach, pike, bream and carp, so there are a few different ways to attack it. A float or light feeder approach could keep you busy with silverfish, while a more patient setup gives you options for bream or carp. Pike anglers will also have something to aim for. Keep the kit sensible and adaptable, with a couple of rigs ready rather than filling the barrow with every bit of tackle going.

This is a reservoir where finding the right area matters. Look for changes in depth, wind-facing water, reed or marginal cover and any obvious signs of fish, while remembering that the water is shared with sailing, powerboating and water-skiing. The shallow nature of Chasewater means conditions can have a fair say in where the fish settle. On a new venue, a chat with the ranger’s office before fishing is a bob-on way to check where angling is best suited and which areas need avoiding.

Permits are available from the ranger’s office according to the fishing-directory listing. The current day-ticket price, official fishing timetable, opening hours and any booking arrangements aren’t stated, so give the ranger’s office a bell before travelling. Fishing information indicates daytime-only access, and night fishing isn’t permitted inside the park. That’s worth getting clear before loading the car, especially if you’re planning a longer session.

There’s plenty around the fishing too, including car parking, toilets, an information centre and shop, café or food-and-drink provision, walking and cycling paths, a children’s play area and disabled-access facilities. Jeffrey’s Swag is a connected water body primarily described as a bird refuge and sensitive wildlife area, so treat it accordingly. It’s a busy country park, with a heritage railway and watersports on site, so keep gear tidy, respect shared-use areas and leave the place looking bob on.

We're not sure on ticket prices here — we couldn't find reliable, up-to-date prices online, so give the fishery a ring or check their own site before you go.

Good background reading. Most of it is a few years old, so treat it as a starting point and ask on the day.

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• Our read

  Checked Sept '26 — “Chasewater Reservoir is a big, shallow public coarse-fishing water near Burntwood, with perch, roach, pike, bream and carp reported. Permits are said to be available from the ranger’s office, but current prices, opening times and booking details need checking before you travel.”

This is our own summary of recurring public feedback and the venue details we checked, not a copied customer review or a promise you’ll catch. Feedback changes, so we keep it separate from the Tackle Index score.