Lockwood Reservoir Fishing Guide, Greater London, England

• Overview

  England holds Lockwood Reservoir, in Greater London. Salt water lies 21 miles off. With some 75 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The nearest place of any size is Tottenham Hale, 0.5 miles away. Northumberland Park is 0.8 miles and Tottenham 1.1 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lockwood Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Greater London, recorded fish include European eel, common carp, perch, roach and northern pike. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Lockwood Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 5°C to 18°C. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Lockwood Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is High Maynard Reservoir, 0.4 miles out. Confirm before you fish Lockwood Reservoir.