The Long Water Fishing Guide, Greater London, England

• Overview

  The Long Water is listed under Greater London, England. The ground around here is open plain. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Greater London list. The closest town, Bayswater, is 0.4 miles distant. The nearest city of size is City of Westminster, 1.9 miles away. The area boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on The Long Water

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Greater London cover European eel, common carp and perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work The Long Water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near 5°C. The surface stays open the year round. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish The Long Water. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Round Pond at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to The Long Water locally before you travel.