River Trent – Silver Way, Burton upon Trent

The lowdown

• Silver Way is a cutting connected to the Trent, rather than simply a length of the main river. The brewery excavated it, and the club describes fishing here as stalking rather than conventional match fishing. Think individual swims, not a tidy match line.
• There are no defined pegs, so don’t arrive looking for a numbered spot. That fits the stalking character nicely: the useful distinctions here are the mouth, the lily-covered shallows and the deeper water above the Abbey.
• The mouth faces Broadholme Island and goes by the name Bream Corner. Either bank can be fished here, giving you a choice of sides at this particular part of the cutting.
• Bream Corner reaches approximately 10 feet deep. That’s a handy bit of depth to bear in mind when choosing a swim, especially compared with the much shallower, lily-covered water farther along Silver Way.
• Shallow water with lily cover extends towards and beyond the footbridge. It’s a different-looking proposition from the mouth, and a key feature to keep in mind when weighing up where to fish.
• There’s deeper water above the Abbey too. Don’t treat the whole cutting as one uniform swim: the named areas give you a useful outline of how its depth and character change.
• The club names bream, roach, carp, pike and tench for Silver Way. That’s a cracking mix, but the club’s stalking description is the steer here—not an invitation to expect conventional match-style fishing.
• Access is via the public car parks behind Burton Library. Keep the Cherry Orchard restriction firmly in mind: fishing opposite the remembrance garden is prohibited. Normal hours are dawn to dusk, so don’t plan a cheeky overnight session without sorting permission and checking eligibility.

Methods: Stalking is the club’s stated approach here, rather than conventional match fishing. For specimen fish, use an unhooking mat and suitable landing net; check the additional club rules before pike or lure fishing.

Access & tickets

Apply to Coors Angling Club for membership; applications need committee approval. No river day-ticket offer is published.

Fish the club names

bream, roach, carp, pike, tench

Key rules

• No fishing in Cherry Orchard opposite the remembrance garden.
• Normal fishing hours are dawn to dusk; night fishing requires advance permission and confirmation that Silver Way is eligible.
• Carry your membership card and rod licence.
• No alcohol, drugs or fires.
• Remove litter and secure gates.
• Use an unhooking mat and suitable landing net for specimen fish.
• Additional club rules govern pike and lure fishing.

River level

Where it is