Draycote Water
Draycote Reservoir
Draycote Reservoir is a fishing beat on the water at Draycote Water. Day tickets from £28.
Pricing and season
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Fishing details
Draycote Reservoir at a glance
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Fishing methods
Draycote Water near Rugby is fished as one water, from both bank and boat, for stocked rainbow and brown trout. The 2026 season runs from 7 March 2026 to 31 January 2027.
The eight-fish and four-fish day permits both carry on as catch and release once the fish limit is reached, and a senior citizen permit at the four-fish price allows six fish. A zero-kill sporting permit is fished on barbless flies. All brown trout must be returned alive. Bank tickets are fly fishing for trout only. Accompanied children fish free within the rules and limits of the adult permit, with age and wind speed limits on boat fishing.
Boats are available by the day, half day or after 6pm, with a wheelyboat for Blue Badge holders, and there is a 10% surcharge on boats that are not booked in advance. Season permits run in four grades, from the zero-kill Sporting permit up to Gold, which allows up to 500 fish across the season. Dogs are not permitted, and an Environment Agency rod licence is required.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Draycote Reservoir
Fly fishing only, from bank or boat. All brown trout must be returned alive. Catch and release on barbless or de-barbed hooks, no doubles or trebles. One rod per permit, no more than four hook points, no trebles. Anglers who reach their bag limit must stop, fish catch and release or buy another permit. Complete an online catch return after fishing. No dogs, bank or boat. Do not arrive before 7.30am. An Environment Agency rod licence is required. Register your car registration at the Fishing Lodge for free parking.
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Where Draycote Reservoir is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
52.32455, -1.32720
The fishery and river
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FAQ
Draycote Reservoir FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Draycote Reservoir, from tickets to tactics.
