Coventry and District Angling Association Lakes

The strongest identification for Coventry and District Angling Association’s water is Napton Reservoir, near Napton-on-the-Hill in Warwickshire. It’s a proper reservoir rather than a polished commercial day-ticket complex, and the association is reported to control the water. That usually means doing a bit more homework before setting off, but there’s still plenty here to get the angling brain ticking.

• 1 lake: Napton Reservoir
• Fish: carp, tench, bream, roach, crucian
• Find it: Coventry · CV47 8LT

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

The strongest identification for Coventry and District Angling Association’s water is Napton Reservoir, near Napton-on-the-Hill in Warwickshire. It’s a proper reservoir rather than a polished commercial day-ticket complex, and the association is reported to control the water. That usually means doing a bit more homework before setting off, but there’s still plenty here to get the angling brain ticking.

Getting there means taking the A425 Southam–Daventry road, then continuing through Napton-on-the-Hill on the road towards Calcutt Marina. The reservoir is near the Oxford Canal, although the canalside bank was historically out of bounds for fishing. Worth paying attention to that bit before choosing a route in, as the most obvious-looking access isn’t always the one you can fish.

The reported fish mix is nicely varied. Tench, crucian carp, bream and roach are all mentioned, with specimen carp also reported. So, on paper at least, it’s not just a chuck-and-wait carp water. There’s scope for a proper mixed-bag session, whether you fancy float fishing for the smaller stuff, working the margins for tench and crucians, or setting up with carp in mind.

As with any club-controlled reservoir, a bit of flexibility will pay off. Take a float outfit, a sensible feeder setup and carp gear if that’s your thing, rather than turning up boxed into one approach. Keep an eye on the margins, any visible features and signs of fish activity, then build the session around what’s actually happening. If it’s your first trip, ask whoever controls the water which swims are fishing well, what bait is currently behaving and whether any areas are restricted.

The old information says day tickets were available, while night fishing was allowed through a season-permit arrangement. Both details are historical, so check the current position before travelling. There’s no current ticket price, membership price, booking system, opening-time information or fishing-season dates confirmed here. Lake size hasn’t been verified either, and no official current lake list was located, so don’t assume there’s a named multi-lake complex waiting near Coventry.

The historical rules included a five-hour keepnet limit, no retaining carp caught at night in sacks, and barbless hooks being permitted. Rules may have changed, so get the latest version before clipping up. No verified toilets or car parking details were located, so pack sensibly and avoid relying on facilities being available. A historical contact number associated with the water is the fishery; use it to check access, permits, prices and rules before you load the gear into the motor.

We're not sure on ticket prices here — we couldn't find reliable, up-to-date prices online, so give the fishery a ring or check their own site before you go.

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 — “Coventry and District Angling Association’s identified water is Napton Reservoir near Napton-on-the-Hill. It’s a proper club-controlled reservoir with tench, crucians, bream, roach and reported specimen carp, but current access and ticket details need checking before you set off.”

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.