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Black Friday Deal

• Posted Wednesday, 19 November 2025

🎣 Black Friday Alert! BFBADEN20 🎣

This Friday, 28th November, we’re dropping a one-day offer you won’t want to miss…

For one day only you can book any lake, any ticket and get an instant 20% OFF.

Planning winter sessions? Dreaming of spring trips? Lock in your dates all the way up to March 2026 at a bargain price.

Use code BFBADEN20 at checkout and reel in the savings.

🔥 One day. One code. Big savings. Grab your spot before it’s gone!

Book now — use code BFBADEN20

Offer valid for bookings made on 28th November only. Tickets valid until end of March 2026. Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Pike Season Kicks Off at Baden Specimen Lakes – New Rules in Effect

• Posted Thursday, 16 October 2025

As the temperatures drop and autumn sets in, we’re gearing up for one of the most exciting times of the year – Pike Season at Baden Specimen Lakes! From 1st November until the end of February, anglers will once again have the opportunity to target pike across our waters.

To ensure fish welfare and maintain the high standards of angling at Baden, a few important new rules have been introduced for the coming season. Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with these before your next visit.

🎣 Techniques Allowed

• Dead bait
• Drifting
• Spinning
• Drop shotting

⚠️ Pike Fishing Rules

• No Live Baiting.
• Hooks and trebles must be barbless or semi-barbed (crushed) at all times.
• Minimum line strength: 15lb mono or 30lb braid.
• Braided lines may only be used when lure fishing, spinning for pike, or drifting and must be no less than 30lb breaking strain.
• Wire traces are mandatory for all pike fishing.
• Minimum trace length: 16”.
• Minimum trace strength: 20lb.
• Long forceps and side cutters/pliers are required by all anglers – minimum 7 inches in length.
• Always strike early – do not wait for the pike to swallow the bait, as this can result in deep hooking.

These rules are in place to ensure the welfare of our fish and to promote safe, sustainable pike angling throughout the season. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

Tight lines – and we look forward to seeing some stunning pike catches over the coming months!

A New Year's Fishing First! Celebrate 2026 with a 72-Hour Session Guests are welcome for FREE.

• Posted Wednesday, 1tst October 2025

Juniors fish FREE. Summer Holidays 2025

• Posted Thursday, 10 July 2025

We are thrilled to announce the full details of our much-anticipated summer offer, designed to get the next generation of anglers hooked on fishing!

From 21st July to 31st August, Baden Hall Fishery is offering completely free fishing for all juniors (anglers aged under 16 **). It's the perfect opportunity to get outdoors, learn a new skill, and create lasting memories during the school holidays in the beautiful Staffordshire countryside.

The Offer Details

• WHO: All junior anglers, aged under 16.**
• WHEN: 21st July – 31st August 2025. Monday to Thursdays.
• COST: Absolutely FREE for juniors! (Juniors must be accompanied by a full paying, fishing adult).

Which Lakes Are Included?

Your free fishing adventure can take place on any of these fantastic and well-stocked pools, perfect for juniors to get a bite:

• The Runs Waters (Middle Pool, Lodge Pool & Dam Pool)
• Mallards
• Canal
• Doughnut

Essential Equipment: What You MUST Bring

Please note that Baden Hall Fishery does not supply any fishing equipment for this offer. To ensure the safety of our fish and to give you the best experience, all anglers must come fully prepared with their own tackle. This includes:

• Rod, reel, and line
• A suitable landing net
• A padded unhooking mat

Our on-site tackle shop is fully stocked with bait and any terminal tackle you might forget, and our staff are always on hand to offer friendly advice.

Keeping it Safe & Fun: Key Fishery Rules

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone and to protect our fish stocks for the future, we ask that all visitors adhere to our fishery rules. Key points to remember are:

• Adult Supervision: All junior anglers must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
• Fish Care First: All fish must be returned to the water as quickly and safely as possible. Use your landing net and unhooking mat for every fish, no matter the size.
• Safe Rigs: We only allow barbless hooks. No fixed rigs or lead core leaders are permitted.
• Picture Perfect (and Safe!): We love seeing your catches! When taking a photo, please kneel low to the ground over your unhooking mat and never hold a fish while standing up.
• Respect Your Surroundings: Please be considerate of other anglers by keeping noise to a minimum and leave your fishing spot as tidy as you found it. Please take all litter, especially discarded fishing line, home with you.

For a full list of our regulations, please visit our Rules Page.

We can't wait to see a new generation of anglers on our banks this summer. See you soon!

**Juniors must be accompanied by a full paying, fishing adult

Dam Pool 30lb+ Carp Competition – Terms & Conditions

• Posted Thursday, 06 February 2025

• Eligibility: The competition is open to all anglers fishing at Baden Hall Fishery on Dam Pool. Each participant can win a maximum of once every six months.
• Entry Requirements: To qualify for the free 24-hour fishing ticket, participants must:
  • Catch a Carp weighing 30lb or more.
  • Provide a minimum of two photographs:
    • One clearly showing the fish.
    • One showing the scales reading of the fish’s weight.
• Submission: Entries must be submitted to fishing@badenhall.com or via Facebook Messenger @badenhallUKfishery along with details of:
  • Tactics used
  • Rig setup
  • Bait choice
• Verification: All entries are subject to verification by fishery staff. Any suspected misrepresentation or tampering may result in disqualification.
• Prize: Successful entrants will receive a free 24-hour fishing ticket, valid for future use at Baden Hall Fishery on our Runs waters. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
• Frequency of Wins: Each angler may only claim one free ticket per six-month period, regardless of how many qualifying fish they catch.
• General Conditions: Baden Hall Fishery reserves the right to amend or terminate the competition at any time. By participating, entrants agree to these terms.

Duck Pond Full Lake Bookings

• Posted Monday, 10th June 2024

We gave Bobby an opportunity to fish our new lake to give you all an idea of tactics and stock on this fantastic new water. Read below and watch part 1 of his video series on Duck Pond.

After a couple of walks around I decided on fishing the far end of the lake from the car park as this area give me several options on where to fish to and a good area to view the most water.

Knowing the stock was in the 60’s I decided on starting with a simple bottom bait on one rod with a small handful of boilies over the top and a single hook bait Ronnie rig on the second rod. Although this worked (on the bottom bait rod) for the first 2 fish it was clear the method on either rod wasn’t going to keep working so a change was made to a PVA bag containing pellet, crushed boilie, active mix along with a 12mm pop-up hook bait fished Withy pool style.

Not long after changing tactics on one of the rods it became clear the PVA bag method was working so the choice was made to go all out on both rods. I must of tied at least 50 PVA bags over the session fishing hard through the day and night including tying a new batch of Withy pool rigs at 2am one night! All the hard work was worth it in the end as the result was me landing a 3rd of the total stock of the lake.

An epic and tiring fishing session I will not forget in a hurry.
21 takes of which 19 fish was landed
10 x 20’s biggest going 25lb and 9 fish between 16lb and 20lb

Big thank you to Baden Hall Fisheries for giving me this opportunity.

You can see part 1 of Bobby’s video over on his YouTube channel here:
Duck Pond Lake Exclusive

Open Match, Doughnut

• Posted Monday, 14st March 2022

Sunday saw our fisrt open match of 2022, a well attended event in which all anglers caught.

Top 3

• Robert Birks 14.82kg
• Dave Pickering 11.56kg
• Arthur Plumb 11.00kg

Section Winners

• Paul Brace
• Richard Miynett

Silver Series 2022

• Posted Monday, 21st February 2022

A fantastic finale to a great series, with typically bad weather! Credit to all the anglers who have battled through over the past weeks. Jim Flemming has come out on top as the overall SIlver Series Champion, well done Jim.

Chasing the Shadows

• Posted Friday, 4th February 2022

Head on over to our YouTube channel to see the first instalment of Chasing the Shadows, a peak in to the under water world of our Specimen waters.

Silver Series Match 1

• Posted Friday, 4th February 2022

Our first match of the 2022 Silvers took place on January the 29th. Turn out was great given the conditions of +25mph winds and a little rain. This didn’t affect the catch rates with almost everybody posting a weight. Top spot went to Mark Leigh with 51lb.5. Full results are here:

Online Christmas Vouchers

• Posted Thursday, 25th November 2021

You can now purchase Baden Hall Fishery Gift Vouchers directly from the website. £25, £50 & £100 (or any combination) to use for tickets or to spend in our tackle shop. The perfect gift for any angler

Silver Series 2022

• Posted Wednesday, 24th November 2021

With the cold months sweeping in we are pleased to announce the Baden Hall Fishery Silver Series 2022. A 3 match series taking part across Middle, Lodge and dam Pools. Entries start from today at 9am with a cost of £20. For more information click the button below.

Christmas Vouchers

• Posted Wednesday, 17th November 2021

With Christmas fast approaching here’s a little reminder we have Gift Vouchers available in our shop and we can also send these out. What better gift for the angler in your life than a voucher for fishing or to spend in our tackle shop.

Winter Opening Times

• Posted Tuesday, 16th November 2021

Just a quick reminder of our Christmas Times: We are Closed: December 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and January 1st. You can book your Christmas session via our Book Online in the main menu.

Cafe Closed

• Posted Tuesday, 19th October 2021

PLEASE NOTE: Next week, the 25th October 2021 to the 3rd of November 2021 our Café will be CLOSED. There will be Snacks and Lite Bites in the tackle shop as usual.

Baden launches YouTube Channel

• Posted Friday, 14 August 2020

Join us on YouTube for insights and tips on how to fish at our complex. We'll be adding lots of content covering all aspects of the fishery, like and subscribe to be notified when new videos are uploaded.
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Bobby's 30, 40 & 50'lbers

• Posted Friday, 15 March 2019

Over 2 48 hour sessions in the last couple of weeks Bobby Lyons has hit upon the fish on our Quarry lake producing a 42, 34, and 51lb fish.
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Korda Carp Fishing Masterclass Vol 6: No Privileges | Darrell Peck 2019

• Posted Wednesday, 23 January 2019

Filmed at Baden Hall Fishery. Carp fishing angler Darrell Peck presents the latest in his exceptionally informative ‘No Privileges’ chapters for Masterclass 6, showcasing spring fishing tactics… new for 2019. Expect zig rigs, spring hookbait prep, spinner rigs and, most important, lots of carp… big ones too!
Click to watch the video

TIPS & TRICKS

• Posted Monday, 10 December 2018

Specimen Waters
Quarry there are bites happening but it’s all about the zigs, but fish are being lost on them. To try and eliminate any chance of losing a fish on zigs make sure you drop your leads and your hooks are ultra-sharp, even if it means touching them up with a hook file. A good starting point is mid layers and upwards with the length of the zigs. Good colours are black, black and white, black and red and red, but it’s always wise to play around with the colours as you never know!
Bridge/Glovers
Zigs again can play a big part but recently fish have been lost off solid bags with maggots and Cell chopped and crumbed boilies.

Runs Waters
Dam Pool
Pink pop ups over a small bed of boilie chops and maggots are catching a few fish on the Dam at the moment. Fish being caught down the ledge and under the overhanging trees.
Middle Pool
Small pink or white pop ups catching a few fish at the moment with just a light scattering of 10mms over the top. Zigs are also worth a go and if you’re with another angler its worth trying both methods to find out where they are and what they want. Glugging up foam or small pop ups on the zigs are the best methods.
Lodge Pool
Fish tight around the island and under any overhanging bushes this where the fish are. Small bright pop ups and just a light scatter of boilies or chops are the best methods for a few bites.

Pleasure Waters
If you’re after some nice silvers and small carp float fishing with maggot or caster and just a small cup in of micro pellet, maggot and ground bait works well.

Inter Corp Carp Championships

• Posted Tuesday, 17 September 2018

At the beginning of September we had the great pleasure of hosting the annual Inter Corp Carp Championships across several of our lakes. By all accounts it was a great success and we are pleased to say we’ll be hosting next years event as well.

See more pictures here: Baden Hall Fishery Facebook

Competition Wallpapers

• Posted Tuesday, 01 May 2018

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TIPS & TRICKS

• Posted Saturday, 28 April 2018

Specimen Waters
A lot of fish have been caught off the quarry and Bridge Pool on zigs these past few weeks and that's day and night. Black foam seems the one on the Quarry, and colours with black foam on Bridge. A few are starting to come off the bottom now though on Bridge to naked chods as well as the zigs. If we get any warmer weather surface fishing can be deadly. Glovers has been a bit slow, but if anglers fished the zigs a bit more fish would get caught.

Runs Waters
All 3 runs waters are fishing very well with fish being caught off the surface and the bottom. Dam Pool always fishes well in the margins down the drop off and just off the overhanging trees with a scattering of boilie crumb, pellet, and hemp and good starting point. Never forget the surface now though as you will see plenty on the top if you walk around. Lodge Pool is all about the far margins and near margins of a night when it's quiet, and again a good surface water. Middle Pool the fish are regular on the wind now in numbers especially fresh warm ones. Again a brilliant surface water and one that does respond to baited areas with a good spod mix.

Pleasure Waters
A great place to take the kids to catch some cracking carp to under 10lb, and some good silvers on lakes like Mallards and Canal. The Duck Pond is one most forgotten about with plenty of carp to low double figures and are ideal for the pleasure anglers. All methods work well and bait but not in large volumes. Pole, tip rod and float fishing are good methods for these lakes.

HOW'S IT FISHING

• Posted Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Specimen Waters
The fish are starting to wake up and show with a 43 and 47lb fish landed the weekend. The fish at this time of year start to move in to shallow areas around islands, plateaus and bars to clean off any parasites and get some sun on the backs. This is the time of year when zigs can play a big part, but also a bit of bait in those raised or shallower areas. Boilie crumb, hemp, pellet, and a corn mixed is a good option for these areas as proved the weekend. A good set of polarised glasses are an essential bit of kit now to find these areas and spot fish.

Runs Waters
Like the specimen waters the fish are getting higher up in the water and moving into shallower areas to rub themselves on clay for the nutrients or to remove any parasites. Now and over the weekend zigs played a big part on the runs waters, and the margins. No need to over bait just yet so a few handfuls of crumb, pellet, boilie crumb, and corn are a good starting point. A fair amount of fish are starting to show on the surface more now on sunny days so don't rule out floaters and surface fishing.

New Dam Pool Record

• Posted Monday, 26 March 2018

Daz Bailey has broken the Dam Poolrecord with a stunning 28.12lb Common. Caught with Retro Baits pop-up on a zig. 2018 is shaping up to be a record crushing year on all waters.

Runs Waters Ground Works

• Posted Tuesday, 27 February 2018

Middle Pool
New path stone from peg 67 to peg 40 replacing the old bankside grass paths, this includes new bivving areas for each peg consisting of stone/gravel bed bordered with logs. All nearside paths and pegs have also been re-stoned.

Lodge
1 bank completed of stone bivvy areas with all other pegs to be completed… Stay tuned for updates.

Tips & Tactics

• Posted Monday, 26 February 2018

Specimen Waters
Glovers is all about the zigs at the moment with all the fish that have been caught recently falling to bright foam from 18 inches to 3ft high. The same could happen on the Bridge and Quarry, but the heights could vary depending on what depth of water you are fishing in. Just fishing for a bite is the way forward with the cold weather still with us. Bright single pop ups, small stick mixes, and maybe maggots could be worth a try.

Runs Waters
Bright pop ups are working well at the moment and just a very light scattering of bait. If it's a bright sunny day don't rule out zigs.

Pleasure Pools
The Humble maggot will always get you plenty of bites at this time of year for silvers and small carp. Small feeders with ground baits, maggots and casters and micro pellet will get that tip rod bent round with some good quality bream, roach, chub or barbel. No need to over feed at this time of year.

Carp Competition 2018

• Posted Tuesday, 05 December 2017

We'll be holding a repeat of our fantastic 2017 competition and entries start on Thursday the 7th December at 10.00 am. Dates for the cometition are Friday 18th May to Sunday 20th 2018. For more information click the button below.

Tips for the week ahead

• Posted Thursday, 05 October 2017

For Middle Pool a spread of boilies or a load of boilie chops spodded out with bright pop ups over the top. Dam Pool fish are down into the deeper ledges, use boilie and pellets, wafters or balanced baits. For Lodge use the same methods. The Quarry, fish for a bite with solid bags, stringers or mesh bags, light baiting advised. Same tactics for Glovers and The Bridge Pool.

Tips for the week ahead

• Posted Thursday, 06 July 2017

The carp on all the lakes now are being influenced by the winds and you will find a lot of fish on the windward banks. Fish are still well catchable on the surface so don't rule that tactic out, and especially were you might have calmer water. Good beds of mixed particle and pellet is doing well on the runs waters at the moment, with Lodge and Middle Pool fishing very well over this method. Over on the specimen waters it is essential to spend a bit of time finding those clear spots, and its paying off for the ones that spend that bit of extra time.

What makes Baden Hall Fishery unique?

• Posted Thursday, 06 July 2017

Thank you to everyone involved in making this piece, well worth a watch.

10 places to catch your first 20

• Posted Thursday, 29 June 2017

Top 10 spot for Baden Hall Fishery.

Tips For The Week

• Posted Monday, 24 June 2017

We have a lot milder weather this week, and low pressure but the fish are still on the surface and up in the layers. Surface fishing is the method to use to catch some cracking carp on all of our waters at the moment and through the week. On the 3 main Specimen waters it's crucial to lead around with your braided marker rod, don't bother with a marker float just a bare lead is far easier to use and to find clear spots.

The fish seem to want a bit of bait so a good mix of hemp, corn, pellet and boilie chops is a good option and you then have a variety of hook bait options to fish over the top with. The same goes on the runs waters just that you need a lot as a small 2 pint bag is no good. A good day's floater fishing you want a couple of kilo of floaters. Fish are still following fresh winds on all the lakes so keep this in mind when picking swims.

Dam Pool Day Ticket Waters

• Posted Friday, 21 June 2017

Carpfeeds Mat Woods talks day ticket waters from our very own Dam pool.

Womens Sport Week 19th - 25th June 2017

• Posted Monday, 12 June 2017

Baden Hall Fishery are offering FREE day tickets to all women to help promote Women's Sport Week. Venture on to the bank of Middle Pool, Lodge, Dam Pool or our Pleasure waters and use this opportunity to try out Carp fishing. Our team will be on hand to provide tips n tricks and with a fully stocked tackle shop Baden Hall Fishery is well placed to cater for all your fishing needs.

FREE 1 Rod Day Tickets for Women on Middle Pool, Lodge, Dam Pool & Pleasure waters 19th - 25th June 2017.

Carp Fishing Competition 2017

• Posted Tuesday, 16 May 2017

What a great weekend with a cracking bunch of lads that was, thanks everyone you made it one of the best matches.

Shop Discounts

• Posted Monday, 05 March 2017

Looking for an excuse to buy more? Our FREE fishing discounts make that extra purchase all the more worthwhile, check out our online shop Online Shop or buy in store. Don't forget we also do Click 'n' Collect.

Carp Fishing Competition

• Posted Thursday, 16 February 2017

Awesome Carp Fishing Competition taking place at Baden Hall Fisheries on the 12th – 14th May 2017.

For more information click through to our Match Information Page.

2016 WINTER OPENING TIMES

• Posted Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Our Christmas Opening & Closing Times There will be No Night Fishing Christmas Eve on any of the Pools. Christmas Day - We are closed Boxing Day - We will only be open in the Office 9am -12pm New Year's Day - Again we will only be open in the Office 9am - 12pm Normal Times thereafter.

WINTER DISCOUNT

• Posted Tuesday, 13 December 2016

*** Offer Ended ***

10% Winter Discount Code.

Register for an account at Baden Hall Fishery Shop https://goo.gl/0rrEyi and receive a discount code to use as many times as you like until Dec18th. (Don't forget to check your junk mail!!)

2 NIGHTS FREE FISHING

• Posted Wednesday, 30 November 2016

*** Competition Closed ***

A fantastic opportunity over on Facebook to win 2 nights free fishing in our brand new huts!!

Like and Share this post to be in with a chance to win 2 night free fishing on the Quarry on the 9th - 10th December. Winner announced on the 5th Dec...Good Luck Everyone!?

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OPENING TIMES

• Posted Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Will be open:

• Good Friday: 8am - 6pm
• Saturday 26th: 8am - 6pm
• Easter Sunday: 8am - 6pm
• Bank Holiday Monday: 8am - 6pm