Last reviewed: 3.6.2011 - 12.57am

Permit prices and other related information.

General information

  • All anglers fishing at Walthamstow reservoirs must possess a valid Environment Agency rod licence.
  • All coarse anglers must carry a landing net and an unhooking mat.
  • Adults must accompany children under 16. Children under 8 are not permitted.
  • Dogs and bicycles are not permitted in the reservoir complex.

Reservoirs opening times and fishing seasons

  • All reservoirs open at 7am and close 1 hour after sunset (7pm during winter).
  • Fly-fishing on reservoirs four and five is open all year. Season permits run from March.
  • East Warwick Reservoir season begins 1 September and runs until 31 May.
  • There is no close season on Lower and Higher Maynard's reservoirs. Season starts 1 March.
  • Number One, Two, Three and West Warwick reservoirs, and the Coppermill Stream season begins 16 June and runs until 15 March.

For further information please contact the ranger's office on:

Coarse fishing permits

Permit type Price
Coarse day (3 rod limit)         £12     (£8 concessions *)
Coarse evening (3 rod limit)   £7
24-hour events                       £25
 
West Warwick Reservoir
Season             £60
 
Reservoirs 1, 2 and 3
Season             £300

Maynard & Lockwood reservoirs
Season                         £150
Course Season             £375

Number Four & Number Five reservoirs
Six-fish                           £28         (£22 concessions *)
Four-fish                        £23         (£16 concessions *)
Two-fish                         £17         (£11 concessions *)
75 fish season                £330
35 fish season top-up     £165
 
East Warwick Reservoir
Walthamstow Fly Fisher's Club members season     £150

Other permits 
Birdwatching     £10
Day visitor         £1
Bird hide key     £3

* Concessions available to OAPs over 65, and registered disabled.

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