Yearly Archives:: 2012

Draycote weekly report week ending 4th November As the first snow lands in parts of Britain, and the temperature drops with it, the fishermen too have not been so keen to brave the cold weather. Those that have braved the colder weather, have had some brilliant sport, with Draycote boasting an excellent 4.3 rod average…. Read more »

2012 Closing Date 30th November Draycote relentless good form continues as yet more cracking fish are taken. Mr S Hillman recorded a tip top conditioned brown weighing in at 8lb, included in his catch was 5 other fish! Mr D Elms weighed in 8 fish for 26lb with the best weighing 4.5lb. Yet again there… Read more »

Draycote report 21st October 2012 The work to the main road from Dunchurch to Draycote Water has been completed, the road is open again. The Closing Date For Draycote 30th November Week on week for the last 3 weeks Draycote has got better and better, and this week again is no exception. The lake is… Read more »

DRAYCOTE REMAINS OPEN UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER FOR BACK END FRY FEEDERS AND MORE…… Draycote has continued in its current rich vain of form, with relentless bag limits and a standard of fish to make any angler happy! The coppenhall flyfishers held their annual Autumn match on Saturday 13th, with 20 anglers taking part…. Read more »

Draycote Water Carriageway Resurfacing – A426 Southam Road Toft Work to repair and resurface the carriageway from the bridge over the M45 to Draycote Water is due to start on Monday 15th October. Access to the fishery along this stretch of road should still be available on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16th however from Wednesday… Read more »

outstanding catches coming from both bank and boat. The few weeks where things had slowed, mainly due to the warm weather and water temperature, are all but a distant memory, as the fishing has well and truly switched on ! Much to many peoples surprise, buzzers remain a main part of the fishes diet. Draycote… Read more »

Draycote’s current sparkling form has continued beyond the weekend as Mr Griffiths has today weighed in 8 fish just under 24lb from the bank, with the biggest weighing 4lb 4oz. The fish were all taken on size 14 buzzers from the Cornfields area of the lake. Yesterday, several anglers also had their bag limits from… Read more »

As predicted Draycote has continued to fish very well, with a week on week improving rod average. Cooler days, and nights has taken the edge off the surface water temperature and the fish have responded well, by occupying the top couple of feet of water. The banks have been in great form as many anglers… Read more »

Draycote weekly update week ending 16th September Draycote has certainly picked up with this last weekend (15th & 16th) seeing a rod average of 7 as Draycote reached great form. After several days of cooling nights, the warmth has been lifted off the surface water of the lake, sparking life back into the trout. The… Read more »