Set in grounds designed by Capability Brown, Patshull Park Fishery is part of Patshull Park Hotel, Golf and Country Club, which occupies around 250 acres of land that once formed part of the sprawling Patshull Hall estate.

The fishery's 75-acre Great Lake, built in 1768, offers a mix of stillwater trout fishing, competition and day-ticket coarse fishing and syndicated carp angling depending upon the season.

It is the largest stretch of stillwater in Shropshire, holding rainbow trout to just under 10lbs, brownies as big as you can eat at one sitting, pike and carp to over 30lbs and bream and tench into double figures.

In addition, there are quality roach and perch.

Fishing for trout starts in the first week of March when Great Lake is stocked with rainbow and golden trout to 10lbs.

These augment the resident head of native brown trout.

Leading trout anglers speak highly of the quality of the venue.

Bob Church fished Patshull Park for 25 years and Welsh International Shane Jones and ACA competition angler Rob Edmunds are fans of the fishery.

In addition to the angling, they all praise the knowledge and friendliness of the staff who are always on hand to give up - to - the - minute help and advice on the best ways to fish on any given day.

Throughout the year both club competitions and Open Matches are held on the water, with bank fishing available from the hotel round to the far side of the Lodge Bay and boat fishing along 'The Boats' section where anglers are towed to their pegs in punts.

The punts are then tied to stanchions driven into the lake bed.

It's worth the match entry fee just for the boat ride!For beginners or coarse anglers who have never tried their hand at fly fishing, it's a great place to start.

Tuition packages come complete with equipment hire, boat and one fish.

When it comes to coarse fishing, the pictures say it all.

The Great Lake, the main water at Patshull Park is open for pike fishing during the trout close season, from the middle of October to the end of February.

Pictured left is Coseley angler Richard Bradley with a beautiful Patshull Park pike, which tipped the scales at over 32lbs.

In addition to the trout and coarse fishing, there is a 10 - man carp syndicate on the Great Lake.

Another feature of the fishery is The Fishing Lodge where a range of game and coarse fishing tackle accessories, as well as hot and cold snacks and drinks can be purchased.

But there's a lot more to Patshull Park than just the angling.

If you also enjoy golf, Patshull Park offers the best of both worlds.

The venue has it's own 18 - hole, 6, 345 - yard Par 72 championship golf course.

If other members of the family don't share your enthusiasm for angling or golf, they can always relax in the hotel's Health and Fitness Club.

The club boasts two gymnasiums, a swimming pool and spa as well as saunas and steam rooms.

Beauty treatments and sports massages are available from qualified on - site therapists.

Patshull Park offers a range of Special Breaks for anglers and golfers.

The breaks are based on dinner, bed and breakfast, a minimum two - night stay and twin / double occupancy.

A day's trout fishing per night's stay is included for angling breaks, a round of golf per night's stay is included for golf breaks.

Angling, Golf and standard Leisure Breaks include the use of the Health and Fitness Club and offer great value for money for anyone travelling from afar to fish or play golf at the venue.

For further details please telephone 01902 700100