Bartley Green Angling Club Waters

Bartley Green Angling Club Waters is tied to Bartley Green Reservoir, over in Birmingham’s B32 postcode district. It’s a proper big-water venue rather than a tidy little commercial pool, sitting between Bartley Green and Frankley. The reservoir is also used by Bartley Sailing Club, so there’s a bit more going on here than just anglers lining the bank.

• 1 lake: Bartley Green Reservoir
• Fish: carp
• Find it: Birmingham · B32 3NU

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

Bartley Green Angling Club Waters is tied to Bartley Green Reservoir, over in Birmingham’s B32 postcode district. It’s a proper big-water venue rather than a tidy little commercial pool, sitting between Bartley Green and Frankley. The reservoir is also used by Bartley Sailing Club, so there’s a bit more going on here than just anglers lining the bank. A very different sort of session from a small, heavily stocked day-ticket lake, then.

You’ll find the reservoir near Genners Lane, Birmingham, with the sailing-club address listed as 101 Genners Lane, Birmingham, B32 3NU. The mapped location is approximately 52.43148, -1.99407. Worth getting your bearings sorted before you set off, especially if you’re dragging a barrow and a few too many bits of kit. Check exactly where anglers are meant to enter and park before travelling.

This is a substantial water-supply reservoir. A 1934 description put the surface area at about 114 acres, with depths ranging from roughly 6 feet to 60 feet. That’s a serious spread of water, with plenty of depth variation to think about. It’s not the sort of place where you can glance at one peg, chuck out a couple of rods and assume you’ve cracked it. Spend a bit of time looking for changes in depth, accessible features and sensible areas to fish.

Because it’s a large reservoir, a steady, mobile approach could be the sensible starting point. Walk the bank where access allows, watch the water and take your time before clipping up. A marker rod, plumbing gear, polarised glasses and a notebook could all earn their keep on a new venue. Keep the first visit flexible too — bring a couple of approaches rather than boxing yourself into one plan before you’ve seen the swim.

Fishing access appears to be club-controlled or otherwise restricted. There’s no verified public day-ticket price, annual membership price, concession or junior price, and no confirmed booking system or online booking link. No fishing opening hours, season dates or night-fishing policy are confirmed either. So don’t just turn up expecting to fish. Get the access position nailed down with the relevant club first, including where you’re allowed to park, which banks are available and whether any booking is needed.

The reservoir’s sailing use is another important bit to keep in mind. Published water-use times relate to sailing and other reservoir activity, not fishing opening times. There’s also no verified species list for these angling-club waters, nor confirmed bait or tackle restrictions. That means it would be daft to promise carp, pike, bream or anything else. Ask about target species, current methods, rigs, bait limits, tackle rules and safe access before packing the van. With the right permission and a clear plan, Bartley Green looks like the sort of big, open venue that could really test your watercraft rather than simply hand you a bag of fish.

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 — “Bartley Green Angling Club Waters refers to fishing on the big Bartley Green Reservoir near Genners Lane, Birmingham. Access looks club-controlled or restricted, with no verified day-ticket, membership price, opening hours or fishing rules published in the checked details.”

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.