Drayton Reservoir
It was stocked with 50,000 small carp and these have grown quickly. With the exception of the dam wall most of the well managed fishing pegs are open to wheelchair access. .When water is required for the canal the water level at Drayton can drop by 30 cm or more in a day. They provide advice in addition to selling day tickets.
There is limited parking by the dam wall and a toilet. Anglers are advised to ensure they have angling equipment that can handle the large fish and that they watch their rods and poles; hundreds of rods and poles have been pulled into the reservoir by fish. British Waterways manage the fishery with bailiffs patrolling every few hours.
The reservoir is accessible from the A361 near the northern edge of Daventry. Drayton Reservoir is controlled by British Waterways and is home to Rugby Sailing Club. It lies near another Grand Union Canal feature, Braunston Tunnel. Drayton Reservoir is known to UK anglers as one of England s premier match fishing venues.
Drayton Reservoir is a reservoir in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. 20lb (9 kg) carp are caught very regularly with larger specimens available.
9lb (4 kg) Drayton Reservoir carp are commonplace. Drayton Reservoir is a feeder reservoir for the Grand Union Canal.
