River Goyt-Mersey

[Ste Whybrow]

Hi guys being from Oldham I’ve started looking at rivers closer to hand,I fish the ribble a lot and the Trent occasionally but sometimes I just want somewhere closer ,I’ve been looking at both rivers and there’s not a lot of info on the internet,Stockport fed own a few stretches but you can not night fish so what’s the point ? Anybody got any info can you please let me no (by pm if you want)I’m willing to join a decent club and walking doesn’t bother me but would like the choice to night fish or not cheers ste

 

[Mike Hodgkiss]

I am sure someone will come up with some tips Ste , in the meantime have a look in the river archived threads on here , not so sure on the Mersey but the Goyt certainly is fished by a few on here

 

[Richard Parsons]

Hi Ste - yes the Fed rules are that nightfishing is off limits. However, you can stay until an hour after sunset. That being the river around Pear Mill in Stockport used to be a great stretch with quite a few fish caught during daylight, however a hydro scheme (in the form of an archimedean screw) was installed on the weir in late 2016, and subsequently killed the fishing. There are fish further upstream as well.
The Mersey has a few but there are very few swims around Stockport itself. Best to google maps and check a few out.

What's the point if your can't night fish? Most barbel anglers fish at night, so most are caught at night IMO

 

[Ste Whybrow]

I am sure someone will come up with some tips Ste , in the meantime have a look in the river archived threads on here , not so sure on the Mersey but the Goyt certainly is fished by a few on here

Yes good idea cheers mate

 

[Ste Whybrow]

Hi Ste - yes the Fed rules are that nightfishing is off limits. However, you can stay until an hour after sunset. That being the river around Pear Mill in Stockport used to be a great stretch with quite a few fish caught during daylight, however a hydro scheme (in the form of an archimedean screw) was installed on the weir in late 2016, and subsequently killed the fishing. There are fish further upstream as well.
The Mersey has a few but there are very few swims around Stockport itself. Best to google maps and check a few out.

What's the point if your can't night fish? Most barbel anglers fish at night, so most are caught at night IMO

Cheers mate

 

[James Cain]

Have a look at the River Tame near Tiviot Way, I know there are a few Barbel in there but not sure how many.

 

[Ste Whybrow]

Have a look at the River Tame near Tiviot Way, I know there are a few Barbel in there but not sure how many.

Cheers mate will google later,just looking at something different closer to home