Just to let you know after setting of early for a days trout fishing at Packington I arrived only to find the Cocks Close ( Day ticket lake) is closed for the foreseable future, as this was not highlighted on the estate website I had no way of knowing hence a wasted journey. Is anyone able to recommend trout venues in or around Birmingham preferably not faceless reseviors as an alternative.
Cheers

Why is it closed?

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http://www.rutlandwaterflyfishers.co.uk/

I sympathise about Packington..I'm a member and obviously know the day ticket water has been closed. It is mentioned on Rutland Ghillies.

A non ressie alternative, that close to Brum is not easy. Elinor is a very nice water about an hours drive away. There is Heathcote near Warwick but that is just a couple of holes in a field.

Lechlade/Busheyleaze is excellent but no C&R.

Although it's a, no longer used, ressie I would recommend Thornton. Doesn't look or feel like a ressie, cracking venue run by one of the best Fishery Managers known to man...Ifor. Just under an hour, over by Coalville.

http://www.flyfishthornton.co.uk/index.html

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Cocks Close is only a small water, about 12acres, and in previous years the fish have suffered from the heat.

The good news is that he always reopens with a "Bang" and restocks with some top quality fish.

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Roy

if your after a small fishery , donkhill fishery at catton park nr lichfield. no website but if you goolge it you should come up with direction etc. its a little exspensive at £26 ..4 fish no catch and release . best to ring beforehand to check availability

gareth

Brockhill Farm near Redditch.

www.brockhill-farm.co.uk

I fished at Packington a couple of years ago, we attended a conference at the hotel there. I might be back there in September, will it be open by then? Cant they make one of the other waters available for day ticket?

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'fraid the Members wouldn't like that and the other Lakes ae boat only..not suitable for Bank Fishing.

Reopens mid September..not sure of the exact date.

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Roy

Thanks for all your recommendations fellas will definatley look into them, reference how long Packington is closed for the sign on the door says "re-opening Sept weather permitting"

Cheers