Shotwick Brook is a small lowland stream in Cheshire with a gentle gradient and mixed substrate of gravel and silt. The brook flows through agricultural land and offers modest opportunities for coarse fishing, particularly in deeper pools and slower sections where fish congregate.
Anglers should note the close season on Shotwick Brook: 15 March – 15 June (rivers, England & Wales). Club membership or day ticket access is required in addition to your EA rod licence on most stretches.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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Shotwick Brook holds roach, dace, chub, perch, eel, minnow.
An EA rod licence is required by law to fish Shotwick Brook. Club membership or a day ticket is also required on most stretches.
To fish Shotwick Brook, you need a valid EA rod licence, available online from gov.uk. Annual, day and 8-day licences are available. In addition to the rod licence, you will need club membership or a day ticket from the controlling angling club or riparian owner for most stretches of Shotwick Brook.
Always check conditions before you visit. Water quality, access and rules can change seasonally. The EA's Catchment Data Explorer provides up-to-date water quality information for Shotwick Brook.
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