Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - Warwickshire Fisheries

Fishery Name: Kingsbury Water Park

Address: Bodymoor Heath Lane, Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, B76 0DY

Entrance Grid Ref. SP 20387 95850 Car Park Grid Ref: Many places after the Entrance

Sat Nav: B76 0DY

Phone Numbers: 01827 872660 or 07500 917084

Email Address: [email protected]

Description: Kingsbury Water Park Warwickshire County Council run fishery near Sutton Coldfield with 13 landscaped lakes offering specimen carp and pleasure fishing on day and season ticket. Facts and feature of Kingsbury Water Park. A large and diverse fishery with 13 landscaped lakes in scenic country park. Canal Pool Broomey Croft Pool Cliff Pool South Heron Pool Kingfisher Pool Gibsons Pool Willows Pool Bodymoor Heath Water Causeway Pool Mill Pool Swann Pool Pine Pool River Tame

Fish Species: Barbel Bitterling Bleak Bream Common Bream Silver Bullhead Carp Common Carp Crucian Carp F1 Carp Carp Ghost Carp Grass Carp Leather Carp Koi Carp Mirror Catfish Wels Chub Crayfish Dace Eel Goldfish Goldfish Brown Grayling Gudgeon Minnow Orfe/Ide Blue Orfe/Ide Golden Orfe/Ide Silver Perch Pike Pumpkin seed Roach Rudd Rudd Golden Ruffe Schelly Stickle back Stone Loach Sturgeon Tench Tench Golden Walleye Zander

Rules: General Fishery Rules and Regulations 2024/2025. 1. Tickets must be obtained before occupying a peg and must be carried with you at all times. Fishing permits and or tickets and rod licences are not transferrable and must be produced on request to any officer of the authority. 2. Fishing from permanent pegs only (Lakes). One angler fishes from one peg please. 3. NO NIGHT FISHING other than on organised park events (please see website for details). Fishing is only permitted during displayed times. This rule is partially waived for Specimen Night Permit holders. 4. Pre-baiting of any kind is not permitted anywhere on the Council's waters. 5. Anglers must take all discarded line, weights and rubbish home with them or use the bins provided. Please report any fouled line or snagged fish to the Duty Ranger (07785 522684). 6. ALL fish are to be returned to the water as soon as possible after unhooking so as to cause the minimum amount of stress. 7. In the interests of safety - No wading please. 8. If fishing alone, please let someone know your location. 9. No weapons of any kind are to be brought on to the fishery. Catapults are allowed for the projection of bait only. 10. From 1st April to 30th September Anglers are allowed to fish until 9pm, irrespective of the displayed park closing times. Anglers must have all lines removed from the water at this time and have left the site by 9.30pm. From October 1st to March 31st fishing is permitted only during displayed park opening times. NO NIGHT FISHING. This rule is partially waived for Specimen Night Permit holders. 11. No anglers can enter the park to set up to start fishing or occupy a peg before the automatic barrier has opened the park. 12. Anglers should only fish their own water in front of their peg. Anglers casting into other swims must reel back without comment or question if another angler arrives to fish in it. 13. No fishing from boats. 14. Anglers must remain close enough to their rods so as to be able to take immediate action. Rods with line in the water must not be left unattended. 15. The Council has zero tolerance to recreational drug use on the park. Any anglers found using drugs or engaging in criminal activity will face an immediate ban. 16. The Council reserves the right to open or close any area of water in the park to anglers,to impose a ban on the use of keep nets and slings, or to take any other measures for the management and safety of the fishery. 17. The Council accepts no liability for loss of, or damage to property resulting directly or indirectly from the granting of a day ticket or permit. We recommend that anglers have third party insurance. OFFICIAL: 18. Anglers must report to the Council any damage to the park and compensate the Council for its losses incurred by any damage caused by the angler. 19. The Council gives no warranty in relation to the pools fitness for purpose nor availability for fishing. Kingsbury Water Park is a natural fishery and as such, the Council cannot give any guarantee in relation to weed growth, amount of fish or weather conditions that may affect fishing. Tackle Rules: 1. Maximum 3 rod limit with a current appropriate Environment Agency rod licence. 2. Barbless hooks only. Rangers will undertake spot checks. 3. Each angler must have their own landing net. Sharing equipment between pegs is not allowed. 4. Bait boats and drones are banned on all waters. 5. 'Sensible' rigs only please. No fixed leads, Magic Twigs or 360 degree rigs. Rangers will undertake spot checks. 6. Keep nets may be used. This excludes Canal, Broomey Croft and Pine pool (specimen Carp pools) and all Pike fishing. Specimen Carp pools: 1. Minimum line strength of 12lbs breaking strain. 2. Unhooking mats and landing nets of minimum three feet width must be used when specimen Carp fishing. 3. No uncooked seeds, No nut baits. 4. Carp may be held in a recovery sling for a minimal period of no more than 15 minutes to aid weighing and photographing of the fish, (when conditions are appropriate). Please ensure that this is tethered to the bank by a cord. 5. Strictly no sacking of fish or use of keepnets at any time. 6. Please use carp care products on hook wounds. 7. No pole or lure fishing allowed. Pike angling: 1. Minimum line strength of 12lbs breaking strain. 2. Live baiting is not allowed on any waters and killing of coarse fish for dead bait is prohibited. 3. For treble hooks, two of the hooks must be barbless (Lures e.g. plugs, spoons and spinners are excluded). 4. Unhooking mats and specimen landing nets must be used when Pike fishing. 5. Pike gags are banned on all waters. 6. Pike fishing is available year round on all waters except Pine pool, (Day ticket and Specimen Day Permit) and Canal and Broomey Croft (Specimen Night Permit only). OFFICIAL: 7. These are only available for Pike fishing from 1st October to 31st March inclusive. Pine, Canal, Broomey Croft dead bait only, no lure fishing on these pools. River fishing: 1. Please check flood warnings before fishing. 2. No fishing 15th March to 15th June, (both dates inclusive) Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act (1975) close season. 3. Please enter the park via the main entrance to obtain your day ticket from the fishing lodge ticket machine prior to fishing. 4. ALL fish must be returned to the river, NEVER put them in our lakes. 5. Be aware of overhead electric powerlines. Do not fish within the designated 30 meter angling exclusion zone. Any breach of these rules and regulations may result in the cancellation of the annual permit or day ticket without refund. Any representations may be made to the parks team onthe contact details. The Fishing Season at Kingsbury Water Park is year-round with the exception of pike fishing which does not commence until October 1. Annual Permits are available and run for 12 months from April to April. Opening Times at Kingsbury Water Park January - 8.00am - 4.00pm February - 8.00am - 5.00pm March - 8.00am - 6.00pm April - 8.00am - 7.00pm May - 6.30am - 8.00pm June and July - 5.30am - 8.00pm August - 5.30am - 8.00pm September - 7.00am - 7.00pm October - 8.00am - 6.00pm November and December - 8.00am - 4.00pm

Facilities: Specimen carp, pleasure and match fishing pools. Good access for disabled anglers. Ideal for family break or day out. Camping and caravan site available. Information Centre, cafe and toilets on site. Pay at 'Pay and Display' parking. Prices include parking and fishing. Behind peg parking in many areas.