Situated about 2 miles South of Rugby near the village of Barby this canal type water has become very popular with both match and pleasure angler. There are 62 pegs, all with easy access to an able bodied person. The steep banks down to most of the early pegs make it difficult for unsteady or disabled anglers. Car parking is at the road end of the water so it does mean a walk to the furthest pegs. Tickets are issued on the bank. Match bookings taken and a notice board by peg 1 indicates what matches are on. The width varies ~from around 9 meters to I2 meters so it does suit the pole. But the wide variety of species means that all methods work, even small feeders. The carp have grown well in this water, no doubt the amount of grub thrown in by the large number of anglers has helped. Owner Richard Bubb tries to move any fish over about 8lb to his other pool at Barby but there will always be the odd big one to hassle the anglers that are not equipped to handle them. There is a good head of crucians which make for very interesting fishing. Bread punch is probably the best bait for them but tackle has to be  set correctly to detect the shyest of bites. There is a good head of chub which seem to hole up in some swims, but not all. They can be caught on maggot and caster on the drop and are great providers of bites when other ~fish are reluctant to feed. Tench often show up in match bags from quite small fish to a couple of pounds or so. Bream are there in numbers but are difficult to catch. Richard is always remarking about the number of bream he stocked but to date they only show rarely and not in great numbers. Add loads of roach, rudd perch and gudgeon and you have a perfect fishery with something for everyone except the real big carp.
                                            Charges
£5 for adults reducing in the evening during the Summer months. Fishery rules are Barbless hooks, groundbaiting in moderation and no big fish in keepnets. Location,Take the Barby Rd in Rugby past the Hospital, heading South. Cross the main road B4429. Cross over the M45 then the canal. The fishery entrance is about 200 yards further on on the right hand side. grid ref 5371 on Landranger 140

Phone number for match bookings.01788 890830