“The Worlds Oldest Angling Club being instituted on the 2nd of April 1817”

Salford Friendly Anglers Society offer FREE fishing at various venues in Salford along with FREE membership. Check out their WEBSITE which has a wealth of information for the angler!

Locally, the ‘Old River Irwell’ situated behind the Boathouse Pub were parking is available, has 28 new pegs and 10 floating islands which have been refurbished as well as the water being well-stocked with fish.

5000 Tench and Bream was added in 2012/13 along with 1000 Rudd in 2014. In January 2017 the Old River was restocked with 150 Carp to 3lb and 500 Tench to 1lb – there is a video of some of these re-stockings on the ‘Old River Irwell-Irlam’ page of their WEBSITE.