General Information.The S&DAA has the fishing rights to the branch of the Rufford Canal from the area below Plox Brow, Tarleton south to the bridge at Fettlers Wharf Marina, Rufford.
Day tickets are available from any of our regular outlets.

Known Species.
The canal can offer choice fishing for match and pleasure anglers with most coarse fish stocked. Good Bream, Roach and small Pike (to 12 lb) are commonplace.

Special Conditions
No night fishing
Please be aware that there are places with power lines close to the towpath.
British Waterways Lease Conditions
1.Any gates used must be closed when not in use.
2.Trees, plants, bushes or hedges must not be cut or trimmed nor should anyone remove any turf, sand, soil, clay or materials from the banks or towpaths without the prior permission of British Waterways through the Secretary of the Southport & District Angling Association.
3.Fishing is restricted to the towing path side of the waterway.
4.Anglers must not actively obstruct or impede
a. navigation on the waterway
b. the mooring of craft at the designated mooring locations
c. the passage of other legitimate users along the towpath.
5. It is forbidden to
a. fish in a lock and within 25 meters of a lock wall or moveable bridge used for navigation purposes.
b.Fish within prohibited signed zones adjacent to overhead power lines.
c.Trespass on any property adjoining the waterway or from cause annoyance or inconvenience to the owners or occupiers thereof.
6. British Waterway requires members of the Association to produce for inspection their membership cards at the request of any representative of BW when exercising the fishing rights.

Location
The water lies East of the A59 access is via
Plox Brow Tarleton:
Bank Bridge Tarleton:
Lock Lane Sollom:
Spark Lane Rufford:
Station Road Rufford:

Parking Mainly roadside at the access points with a purpose built members car park at Lock Lane Sollom a SDAA key is needed.