Gailey Reservoir
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Gailey Reservoir is a pair of canal
feeder reservoirs in South Staffordshire
, separated by a dam
, and owned by British Waterways
. Gailey Upper Reservoir is to the east; Gailey Lower Reservoir to the west.
A connected reservoir, Calf Heath Reservoir, stands a little further to the west, beyond the M6 motorway.
Gailey Reservoir is the site of a nature reserve
, operated by the West Midland Bird Club. Entry is by permit
only. There is a large heron
ry on the island on the lower part.
The upper lake is regularly stocked with Brown, Rainbow and Blue Trout and both day and season ticket fishing with fly is available. Pike fishing is also permitted.
The lower lake has not been stocked for some time, and on recent nettings, returned very few fish. Fishing is not permitted at any time. The South Staffordshire Sailing club have use of this reservoir.
The reservoir is located at .
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
feeder reservoirs in South Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, separated by a dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
, and owned by British Waterways
British Waterways
British Waterways is a statutory corporation wholly owned by the government of the United Kingdom, serving as the navigation authority in England, Scotland and Wales for the vast majority of the canals as well as a number of rivers and docks...
. Gailey Upper Reservoir is to the east; Gailey Lower Reservoir to the west.
A connected reservoir, Calf Heath Reservoir, stands a little further to the west, beyond the M6 motorway.
Gailey Reservoir is the site of a nature reserve
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
, operated by the West Midland Bird Club. Entry is by permit
Permit
Permit may refer to:*Permit *Various legal licenses:*License*Work permit*Learner's permit*Permit to travel*Construction permit*Home Return Permit*One-way Permit*Permit is the common name for the Trachinotus falcatus, a type of Pompano....
only. There is a large heron
Grey Heron
The Grey Heron , is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in the milder south and west, but many birds retreat in winter from the ice in colder regions...
ry on the island on the lower part.
The upper lake is regularly stocked with Brown, Rainbow and Blue Trout and both day and season ticket fishing with fly is available. Pike fishing is also permitted.
The lower lake has not been stocked for some time, and on recent nettings, returned very few fish. Fishing is not permitted at any time. The South Staffordshire Sailing club have use of this reservoir.
The reservoir is located at .