Brent Reservoir near Cricklewood: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Brent Reservoir belongs to Greater London, England. It stands 125 feet above sea level. At about 106 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 2.9 miles keeps the choices simple. For a base, Cricklewood sits 1.6 miles out. It is 2.5 miles to Brent, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Brent Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Survey and observation records for Greater London include European eel, common carp, perch, roach and northern pike. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Brent Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about 5°C. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Brent Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records boating here as restricted to permit holders. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Should this one be busy, The Long Water is 5.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish Brent Reservoir.