Welcome To The

The Pride of Derby Angling Association Limited

The Pride of Derby Angling Association are a none profit organization that exists purely for it’s members.  Our members benefit from fishing on many lakes, ponds, rivers and canals around the Derby area and throughout Derbyshire.  We ensure our members are kept up to date with news related to fishing on our waters and we are actively looking for waters to add to our list. Being a member of The Pride of Derby has many benefits including:

  • Many Rivers, Lakes, Ponds and Canals to Fish around Derby and throughout Derbyshire
  • Regular news updates and events
  • A resourceful website with a members only Forum
  • A committee that works for it’s members

Our Waters

Ully Gully

The Ully Gully pond is part of the old River Trent course and is situated adjacent to the "Pride Lake" and the "Redhouse Lake". No o­ne knows how the name came about but it was left as a pond when... Read more

Poysers Pond

This Pond is situated between the Olvers Lake and the Grimshaws Lake - it is approx 4 feet deep and is well stocked with small carp Tench, roach and Bream. It is a float only method fishing pond and can... Read more

Grimleys Ponds

Two Ponds situated in Shardlow, and accessed via a private lane to a “Pride of Derby” locked car park The larger of the two ponds approximately 3 acres has a depth of 5-6 feet and has established fishing positions all... Read more

Pride Lake

This Lake which is also a former gravel pit covers approximately 18 acres water area. The area around the lake has been landscaped and set with trees. The lake varies in depth from 22 feet to 2 or 3 feet... Read more

Redhouse Lake

This lake which is a former gravel pit covers approximately 22 acres water area. The area around the pit has been landscaped and trees set. The lake varies in depth from 20 feet to 2 or 3 feet in the... Read more

Still Waters

The “Pride of Derby” has available to its members approximately 55 acres of stillwater. The waters are ex gravel pits, natural ponds and an old river course, they offer a variety of fishing to suit all. The following notes explain... Read more

Trent and Mersey Canal

The Pride of Derby lease from British Waterways 12 miles of the Trent & Mersey Canal. The Canal available to the members of the “Pride of Derby” extends from the Trent and Mersey `s confluence with the River Trent, adjacent... Read more

River Derwent

The River Derwent was earlier known as the jewel in the crown of the “Pride of Derby” since it is the River that was the subject of the forming of the club. ( see - “About the Club” ). The... Read more

River Trent

The River Trent that is available to the Members of the “Pride of Derby” is located in two areas, the fist o­ne being at Sawley / Shardlow the other at Willington. The Sawley / Shardlow section of the river has... Read more

Olvers Lake

Olvers Lake - this lake is named after one of the clubs secretaries - Mr. Richard Olver- he was the secretary for over 25 years and carried out the admistration of the club through some very difficult times. The lake... Read more

Grimshaws Lake

Grimshaws Lake is appox 6 acres in size and is fished using the General Members Ticket This lake stocked with a large number of carp in the range of 4lbs to 30 lbs and was part of a program of... Read more

Latest News

Jul
19

UPDATE – HARRINGTON FIELD

To all of our members who have been experiencing difficulties when accessing our land and…

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Mar
22

Children on the Pride…

Due to Health and Safety concerns, our insurer has advised that children who cannot swim…

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Mar
22

Toilets on the Pride…

Due to complaints and the state of the portable toilets on the complex, we decided…

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