Coombe Abbey Park fishery - Print version

If you would like to receive a new season ticket application form, please email coombe@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:coombe@coventry.gov.uk] to request an application pack.

There is strictly no pike or zander fishing permitted until 1 October.

Coombe Pool Fishery operates a traditional close season. The fishery is open for anglers from 16 June to 14 March. The Lindley Bank (season ticket holders only) closes on 31 December in keeping with the management of the Heron standing ground in the area.

Coombe Pool Fishery is a mature estate lake covering 80 acres set in the beautiful 400 acre Coombe Abbey Park, noted for its specimen Pike, Zander, Carp, Tench and Bream.

You can relax in the stunning surroundings of historic Coombe Abbey Park while you fish the spectacular lake, which was originally designed as part of the landscape by Capability Brown. The lake is part of the designated Site of Special Scientific Interest which covers the Heronry and protected woodland that lines one side of the lake. It is now home to a wealth of wildlife and is an attraction all year round.

Please note that the day ticket car park closes daily at Dusk and reopens at Dawn.

Access for non-anglers

Guest tickets are available for day ticket anglers and these can be purchased from the ticket machine. Guests are also permitted on our Full Season Ticket + Guest permit. Guests are not permitted to fish on either of these tickets.

Reportable incidents

If you have concerns about:

• damage or danger to the natural environment
• pollution to water or land
• poaching or illegal fishing
• illegal removals from watercourses

Incidents should be reported to Coombe Abbey Park, The Visitor Centre on 024 7645 3720 or coombe@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:coombe@coventry.gov.uk] and in addition reported directly to the Environment Agency.

Environment Agency Incident hotline

Telephone: 0800 80 70 60 24-hour service

Day and season tickets

Day tickets

Day tickets can be bought from the car park at the Fishery (see map [/downloads/file/10658/fishery_map]). You will need to enter your rod licence number and bring correct change.

Please note that the day ticket car park closes daily at dusk and reopens at dawn.

Season tickets

The woodland bank is closed.

Season tickets for the 2024/2025 season will be made available in May 2024, if you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive your application form and associated documents then please e-mail coombe@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:coombe@coventry.gov.uk]. Please note you will need two current passport photos and a current rod licence to buy a season ticket. We will also require evidence that you are eligible for any GoCV+ discounts.

Anyone who does not hold a security key will need to pay a £35 returnable deposit to be issued with one.

Only season ticket holders have access to the Lindley Bank and this is open until 31 December each season.

Matches

Bookable facilities

There are 140 bookable pegs. 40 pegs can be reserved for booked matches only. Tackle carriers for pegs 1- 40 on public bank are available.

Please telephone 024 7645 3720 to book.

Courses

Fishing for Beginners

From time to time we run Fishing for Beginners events at Coombe Abbey Park.  A great session for children who want to learn the basics of fishing and make their very first catch. All equipment and advice are provided.

See our events listings [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/coombeevents] for future Fishing for Beginners events.

Access

At Coombe, we are committed to Access for All and would appreciate any information from customers that would help us.

Ample car parking is available close to the pegs, and part of the bank side is accessible to people with disabilities. Arrangements can be made for anglers' equipment to be transported to the pegs, 72 hours' notice must be given.

Please note that the day ticket car park closes daily at Dusk and reopens at Dawn.

Please call 024 7645 3720 to make an enquiry.

Rules and reporting incidents

Coombe Pool is regarded as one of Warwickshire's premier fisheries.

For your enjoyment and to help keep up the standard of the water, we ask that members and visitors to the water abide by the fishery rules [http://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/2531/season_ticket_application_forms_and_rules_at_coombe_pool_fishery]. Failure to comply with these rules could result in withdrawal of your season ticket and permission to use the fishery.

Adherence to all of the rules is an essential condition of your permission to fish at Coombe Pool, however we would like to remind anglers that:

•  Dogs are not permitted in the fishery at any time. This rule does not apply to assistance dogs.
•  Guests/family members, without a valid ticket and rod license, are not permitted in the fishery.

If there is anything you are unsure about or wish to report at the fishery, please do not hesitate to contact the Visitor Centre.

Reportable incidents

If you have concerns about:

• damage or danger to the natural environment
• pollution to water or land
• poaching or illegal fishing
• illegal removals from watercourses

Incidents should be reported to Coombe Abbey Park, The Visitor Centre on 024 7645 3720 or coombe@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:coombe@coventry.gov.uk] and in addition reported directly to the Environment Agency using the contact details below.  

Please note that the Visitor Centre is open 7 days per week from 10am until 4pm.

Environment Agency Incident hotline
Telephone: 0800 80 70 60 
24-hour service