WELCOME
The Society was founded in 1899 by a group of dedicated anglers who fished Stanley Reservoir in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. Today the Society has grown to be one of the more prominent fishing organisations in the UK with members, made up of seniors, ladies, juveniles, and disabled members from all over the country.
Society Rules
Please can all members take the time to view the Societies Rules. Click the button below for further details.
Our Waters
With a good selection of still waters and a number of river stretches to tackle we aim to cater for all types of angling. For canal anglers this year we can now offer three stretches for you to enjoy. The links below will take your to our full Waters List or our Google Map.
Membership & Stanley Head Parking
From 2024 both Membership and Stanley Head Parking is available via the website. Click the Join Us button below for the full details of both.
Sotas 2023 AGM Report
Details can be found in the Members section of the website or Clicking Here
Proposed Work party dates
Further dates to be announced.
Latest Society News
Important Information
KEEP NET BAN
Until further notice it has been decided that a keep net ban is to be put in place on Stanley, we appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
AGM Date Change.
All Members, the date of the AGM has now been moved to the 21t of November 2024, 8PM Smallthorne Victory Club
Stanley fishing well
In recent weeks Stanley as been fishing very well for those willing to give it a shot, match weights are on the up and pleasure anglers are seeing some great results. The Bream are really coming on and we hope it can only get better into the future.
Astbury Carp on the feed
Astbury continues to go from strength to strength, in recent weeks some lovely fish have been caught including some of its well Known inhabitants.
This shows the quality of the water and what an asset it has become.
Juvenile Match Entry
Any Juvenile members, aged 13 to 16, will be eligible to fish senior matches this season. All juvenile's will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the match. Anyone interested will need to contact our Match Secretary, Jordan Riley for more information
Additionally to the work to improve the Societies waters outside of the water the club is committed to providing excellent fish to pursue. below are some of the most recent stockings to venues including, Challinors and Stanley which we can all agree will help the waters go from strength to strength.
The club continues to work hard to create the best fishing venues possible through work parties. Below is work carried out recently on improvements on pegs at Astbury Mere. This can only be completed with good will and hard work of the societies members and officials.
If you are interested in attending work parties please look out for announcements further down the page in the work section where the dates times and venues will be communicated.
STANLEY POOL
For the remainder of this season, the club will allow any member to park on the North Staffs Sailing club car park. This is the entrance to the pool from Puddy Lane. Your SOTAS sticker MUST be fully displayed in your windscreen or dashboard. This concession DOES NOT apply to the entrance through Stanley Head Education Centre. The status quo for that entrance still applies. This trial period for the remainder of this season, if we have no issues going forward it may see this step becoming a permanent arrangement.
Canal Starter Kits
Browning Pit Bull2. 4mtr. Pole with 2 top sections fully elasticated. £29.99
2 X Pole rigs. £9.00
Disgorger. £1.00
Plummet. £1.00
Normal Total Price £40.99
Trentside special Price £35.00
Plus Receive a £5.00 gift voucher for future purchases. (Excluding maggots and Worms)
Contact Trentside Angling for all your Angling Needs
Astbury Mere Waiting List
Anyone already on the waiting list and not offered a place for the current season must renew their General Membership ticket to retain their place on the list. Non members will be removed from the list.
Astbury Mere Waiting List Applications
Changes to Astbury Mere Carp Waiting List Rules :-
Only General Members of Stoke-on-Trent Angling Society will be eligible for acceptance onto the waiting list.
Anyone wishing to be considered for Astbury Mere Waiting List will first have to be a General Member off SOTAS then needs to download and complete the Application Form Click Here and email to