West Warwick Reservoir Fishing in Greater London, England

• Overview

  Greater London, England, is where West Warwick Reservoir sits. It lies 20 feet above sea level. It is low-lying compared with other England water we list. You are 0.9 miles from Stamford Hill. It is 1.9 miles to Walthamstow, the nearest city. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork. Most of the shoreline can be walked in a session.

• Where to Fish on West Warwick Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Greater London include European eel, common carp, perch and roach. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On West Warwick Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 5°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold never closes this one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Anyone fishing West Warwick Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Moorings are at Lee Valley Marina, Springfield, roughly half a mile off. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Where West Warwick Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.