Find a role that suits you today. Find a waterside stroll or a satisfying hike along our beautiful canals and rivers, Help us make a difference and have fun along the way. Warwick 11 miles. Country: England [1] In 1787 the company enlarged the reservoir to its present area of 21 acres (8.5 ha). The match record currently stands at 160lbs. [1] By the 18th century the leper's pool was known as the "great fish pond". [1] The central wing of this house survives but by 1717 the west wing had been demolished. In common with nearby Drayton Reservoir, Clattercote is unusual in that it is almost completely surrounded by a modern wooden walkway which leads to 122 individual jetty-style pegs which jut out into the water. (More Info), When we measure for forecast air pressure we are normally doing this relative to a certain height and most commonly relative to Mean Sea Level. Whilst this may sound very artificial, it actually provides an unusually interesting perspective on the fishery whilst giving a solid foundation from which to fish. Expect 0.00 In precipitation over the next 12 hours. Open fire. Meet Guy Ilott - Keen ultra trail runner passionate about getting outside, challenging mindsets and mental health awareness. Built in 1787 on the site of a five acre pool belonging to Clattercote Priory when it was a lepers' hospital, Clattercote Reservoir is 21 acres in size and holds 55 million gallons of water when full. Strong line is essential as once hooked many fish tend to bolt towards the bank, trying to find refuge under the staging and in the weeds where they can easily break free. Permits available from the bailiff on the bank. There's got to be a 30-pounder in there now, and the average is 10lb to 15lb. Clattercote's nearest station was 2 miles (3.2 km) to the south at Cropredy, until British Railways closed it in 1956. Height: 128.8m From reservoirs to club-managed canals and river stretches - find your nearest place to fish, Download your free guide today and start exploring the waterway nature near you. Clattercote is said to fish best when the wind is blowing towards the dam wall whilst generally the favoured pegs tend to be 90-120 with maggot, sweetcorn and trout pellets being best for attracting and catching the fish. have most days seeing a little rain. At the top end the water is naturally shallower at about five feet and this is a favourite haunt for tench and both a very pleasant and productive part of the reservoir. Could you join your local Towpath Taskforce team and help us to keep our canals looking lovely? Email This BlogThis! Visit website. Expect 0.01 In precipitation over the next 6 hours. The most popular techniques when fishing Clattercote are waggler fished in about eight feet of water about a rod length out for the tench and silver fish and traditional feeder, Method Feeder and increasingly the Bagging Waggler for the carp fished in open water. Here's her top 3 walks on the west of the island. Matches are increasingly being won with decent catches of up to 40lbs of bream whilst the average size of individual fish is now about 2lbs, although specimens are are weighing in at around 6lbs. Click to find activity guidance by region, The Rookery, Stratford-on-Avon (OX17 1DU). With 100lb-plus nets of carp commonplace, bream bags in the 70lb range and roach weights of well over 20lbs regularly taken, Clattercote is a popular venue with those who know it and can master its many moods. CLATTERCOTE. (More Info), The total amount of cloud as a percentage is derived from looking at cloud cover throughout the atmosphere and estimating how these combine when looked at from the ground. Expect 0.00 In of precipitation over the next 3 hours. After leaving the motorway, take the road for Banbury but well before the town take the A423 signposted to Southam on the right. Banbury 4.3 miles; Cotswolds AONB 5 miles. It lies ½ mile south of Claydon with which it was united in 1932 to form the civil parish of Claydon-with-Clattercote. Are you ready to ramble? The area in front of the dam wall, fishing out from swims such as peg one, is great for surface fishing in warm weather. (More Info). WiFi. This is the first match after the winter stand down. King George's Reservoir, London Borough of Enfield (also known as King George V Reservoir) William Girling Reservoir, London Borough of Enfield; Banbury Reservoir, London Borough of Waltham Forest; Lockwood Reservoir, London Borough of Waltham Forest; High Maynard Reservoir… I'll take along a few worms. The college was still the freeholder in 1969. Another nice thing is that, although the reservoir is usually fairly popular at weekends particularly when matches are being held, it is usually quiet mid-week and, with nearly 130 pegs, there is always plenty of free space for pleasure anglers and mid-week club matches. Additional planting of willows and reeds have made Clattercote even more attractive than it could otherwise have become. Indeed, the Canal and River Trust say that Clattercote is the prettiest of all their reservoir fisheries, being lined with trees and shrubs. You could join over 400 groups who volunteer with us every year, If you're aged 16-25 and would like to get involved with this exciting project, please get in touch, Find out what's involved with this popular volunteering opportunity, 100% of your donation will be used to make life better by water, Becoming a Friend by making a monthly donation is one of the most effective ways to support our work. H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. Meet the 100 OS GetOutside Champions who will be leading the GetOutside charge and showcasing the best of Britain with their stories and tips. Unlike Drayton, however, this Oxfordshire water also contains plenty of other species, which is worth bearing in mind when selecting bait if you wish to avoid the tench and bream. Bream - can be caught on the bottom, particularly when the weather is cloudy. Tench - feed best from April through to October. In 1852 the Great Western Railway built its Oxford and Rugby Railway from Oxford to Fenny Compton past Clattercote, passing just west of Priory Farm. Boddington Reservoir; Clattercote Reservoir; Drayton Reservoir; Earlswood Lakes; Naseby Reservoir; Fishing for wellbeing; Seven reasons why fishing is good for you; 14 tips to help anglers share the space; Angling club bailiffs; Renting our waters; Can we have a rent reduction please; Our guide to good fishing The day label given represents the local day relative to the local time for the location you are looking at. And, Tesco fishmonger's slab is a broad expanse of scrubbed stainless steel on New Years Day. "I've known this venue since it was stocked, and the fish have just kept on growing. Expect 0.00 In precipitation over the next 6 hours. The average minimum temperature will be 5°C, dipping to its lowest on the morning of Wednesday 14th at 3°C. Clattercote Reservoir. Clattercote is one of the UK's top carp filled reservoirs and is a great place to catch your first double figure carp, stocked with over 50,000 small carp by British Waterways a few years back. Carp fishing tackle: BROWSE NOW Fishing at Clattercote Reservoir Clattercote is one of our most popular match venues and is usually busy with anglers at the weekends. The village of Clattercote is close by, which is at the centre of the historic-cultural triangle of Oxford, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon (all within a 30-minute drive). [1][2] There is a Clattercote Wharf on the canal about 0.5 miles (800 m) east of Priory Farm. In 1932 Clattercote and the neighbouring village of Claydon 0.5 miles (800 m) to the north were incorporated into the new Claydon with Clattercot civil parish. Meet Simon Harmer - Coffee & Cake Loving Open Water Swimmer, near Clattercote Reservoir, Cherwell (OX17 1DR), Clattercote Reservoir, Cherwell (OX17 1DR), for Clattercote Reservoir, Cherwell (OX17 1DR). Expect 0.01 In of precipitation over the next 3 hours. Find out how our expert teams work together to make life better by water, We have vacancies across all of our waterways and in the offices, museums and attractions that support them. Remains of a paved walk around the former pool have been discovered. Roach - not often fished for. Let's keep active outside everyday. "If you do fish around the boards, it's best to lay a trap a few metres away from them or you will probably struggle to land the fish, as they know every trick in the book if they are hooked near the platforms. (More Info), This time is corrected for local time zones and where possible for daylight saving times.