The River Culm has a good head of pike, dace, chub, roach and gudgeon, with carp in places. The Culm is ideally suited to the roving angler. During the summer months many anglers tend to fish between the many weed beds found in mid-river, employing this method can produce large catches of dace, chub, and roach. The Culm offers excellent fishing for the pike angler, particularly in the winter months, again roving being the favourite approach.