Stocks Fly Fishery offers fishermen the perfect day out, superb quality trout, a setting of natural beauty and a friendly atmosphere. Glance away from your fly and become captivated by the wildlife that makes Stocks United Utilities most important reservoir in the North West of England for natural history.

Stocks Reservoir is open for fishing from the 1st. March to the end of October.

Stocks lends itself very well to both drifting boat anglers and wandering bank anglers. The abundant terrestrial insect life produces excellent top of the water sport throughout the summer months. Large numbers of windblown beetles, ants and daddies cause spectacular rises and fantastic dry-fly action. Large sedge and buzzer hatches can also dominate the trout’s menu. The trout are well distributed all over the reservoir with most of the features providing hotspots.