Rodney Meadow

Rodney Meadow sits on the west side of the River Colne, just west of Cricketfield Road and close to the West Drayton/Iver border. The listed address is Rodney Meadow, Thorney Mill Road, West Drayton, UB7 7HQ. Handy enough for planning, but make sure you confirm the actual entrance before setting off, as postcode coordinates may not mark the lake access precisely.

• 1 lake: Rodney Meadow
• Fish: carp, pike, tench, roach, chub, eel, bream
• Tickets from: Historic annual price — £200
• Find it: West Drayton · UB7 7HQ

Based on how each lake is set up — not a ranking.

Rodney Meadow sits on the west side of the River Colne, just west of Cricketfield Road and close to the West Drayton/Iver border. The listed address is Rodney Meadow, Thorney Mill Road, West Drayton, UB7 7HQ. Handy enough for planning, but make sure you confirm the actual entrance before setting off, as postcode coordinates may not mark the lake access precisely.

This is a private syndicate water rather than a turn-up-and-fish day-ticket venue. Fishing is reported to be available through the Rodney Meadow Syndicate or by season membership, so you’ll need to make contact before packing the van. There’s no public online booking system, no confirmed current opening schedule and no current official price list publicly available. Best bet is to ask about membership, access, pegs and the latest rules in one go.

The lake is described as a tree-lined water of roughly 12 acres, although another listing gives approximately 2 hectares. Gravel bars are reported within the lake, giving it proper feature-fishing appeal. On a new water like this, spend a bit of time looking before chucking out. A lead around likely bars, careful plumbing and a good look at the margins can save a load of faff later.

Carp are the headline attraction, with directories reporting fish over 30 lb and one separate listing giving an approximate biggest-fish figure of 45 lb. That certainly gives the place some appeal if you’re after a proper lump. Those are reported figures rather than a promise of what’s waiting in your swim, mind, so bring a sensible spread of carp gear and let the water tell you how hard to fish.

It isn’t just a carp puddle, either. Pike and tench are listed, with roach, chub, eels and bream also appearing in older fishery information. That gives the venue a more mixed coarse-water feel. Depending on the time of year and what the fish are doing, it could be worth keeping options open rather than arriving with one rigid plan. Pack a few different hookbaits, some margin gear and tackle suitable for adjusting your approach.

Night fishing is reported as permitted, and the reported limit is two rods, which will suit members planning longer sessions. Dogs are not allowed. The published rules also mention no stainless-steel hooks, with bent-hook rigs and Fox Series 5 hooks prohibited. Check the current tackle list before clipping up, as that’s one bit of admin worth getting bob on before a session.

Facilities and practical details are fairly limited publicly. An older directory entry reports toilets shared with neighbouring Thorney Pool, but that should be confirmed before relying on it. Ask the fishery about current membership costs, season dates, parking, access arrangements, toilet availability and any bait or rig restrictions. Once that’s sorted, Rodney Meadow looks like a private, feature-led mixed coarse water with a clear carp angle and plenty to investigate.

Good background reading. Most of it is a few years old, so treat it as a starting point and ask on the day.

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• Our read

  Checked Sept '26 — “Rodney Meadow is a private, tree-lined 12-acre coarse lake near West Drayton, with reported carp over 30 lb, plus pike, tench and a decent mix of other coarse fish. It runs as a syndicate or season-membership water rather than a normal day-ticket venue.”

This is our own summary of recurring public feedback and the venue details we checked, not a copied customer review or a promise you’ll catch. Feedback changes, so we keep it separate from the Tackle Index score.