Established 1980
Local waters, shared stewardship, and a friendly club for anglers of every style.
The Saracens Head Angling Group is a welcoming community caring for rivers, brooks, stillwaters, and canal stretches across the area. We fish, protect, and improve our waters together.
3
Stillwaters
5
Rivers + brooks
5
Canal miles
About the club
A proud angling community founded in 1980.
The Saracens Head Angling Group was founded by local anglers who wanted to protect and enjoy the waters they fished. Many of the founding members are still part of the club today.
We are a friendly club offering river, canal, and stillwater fishing for all abilities. Conservation, access, and angling education are at the heart of everything we do.
Read our storyClub focus
Stewardship
We maintain and improve our waters, working with landowners and local stakeholders.
Club focus
Community
Regular work parties, newsletters, and shared knowledge keep the club connected.
Club focus
Diverse waters
From chalk streams to stillwaters, the club offers year-round variety.
Club focus
Respectful fishing
Our rules prioritise fish welfare, safe access, and respectful behaviour.
Our waters
Rivers, brooks, stillwaters, and a canal stretch.
Canal
Trent & Mersey Canal
An extremely well stocked canal stretch from Bridge 77 (Ed Weetmans) to Bridge 83 (Sandon Lock), giving members over 4 miles of fishing.
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River
River Trent
Approximately 3 miles from Enson to Weston with deep sweeping bends, long pools, and strong chub and barbel fishing.
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River
River Dove (Crakemarsh)
Upper River Dove at Crakemarsh on the Staffs/Derby border, offering prime trout and grayling habitat alongside coarse species.
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River
River Dove (Marchington)
Lower Dove at Marchington with deep glides, tree-lined banks, and a history of big barbel, carp, and bream.
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River
River Tean
Approximately 1 mile across two stretches at Marchington Woodlands, with glides, riffles, gravel beds, and deep pools.
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River
River Blithe
Three club stretches on the Upper and Lower Blithe, an unstocked mixed fishery with a strong Mayfly hatch.
View detailsMembers area
Maps, documents, newsletters, and club news.
Members have secure access to latest club news, important documents, What3Words locations, downloadable maps, and the S.H.A.G. Times newsletter archive.
Latest club news
Work party
Spring maintenance day scheduled for early March. Details shared in the members area.
Newsletter
Winter edition of the S.H.A.G. Times is ready for download.
Access updates
Updated maps for Trent and Tean stretches now available.
New members
Interested in joining?
We welcome anglers who value respectful fishing and care for the water. Learn about membership fees, availability, and how to apply.
- Member-only access to club waters and conservation updates.
- Clear rules and guidance for all abilities.
- Regular newsletters and committee communications.