ABOUT US

Hopsford Hall Fishery is situated off junction two of the M6, off the B4065, Nr Shilton.
The fishery was first opened in 1993-4 and over the years has become a very popular venue.

The fishery consists of one pool approximately three acres. Well stocked with carp (Mirror, Common, Ghost, Linear) some large Bream and some very nice Roach and Perch.

In 2009, Andrew Ellis a well known and respected fishery consultant was brought in to help, after an initial survey and health check gave us advise on how to manage the lake more effectively, and has continued since then to net the lake every year. On Andrews advice we started feeding the fish at certain times of the year when the fish are their most vulnerable i.e. Late autumn and Early spring, we also close for 3 months from December 1st to March 1st and during the spawning period. We have found this has payed dividends not only have we got some lovely healthy fish but they are getting a lot bigger, so much more of a challenge to our regular anglers.

In 2019, we were made aware that Otters had been released in the Warwickshire area, so we took the decision to Otter proof the pool, and since then we have gone on strength to strength

A statement from Andrew Ellis
MD at AE fishery developments LTD Director at The Carp Society
LV2 First4sport Angling Coach



“We have been involved in the management of the fish stocks at Hopsford Hall Fishery for many years now. Nicola first approached us as she was concerned about the numbers of Carp.
We surveyed the lake and it has an amazing stock of big Carp, as well as Roach and Bream.

Initially the stocks were a little malnourished so with annual surveys and cropping, along with a fishery management plan that Nicola has worked hard at, all species has improved in condition and the lake both a very good number of 20 LB plus carp, and some huge Bream. You can see videos and pictures of us working here have these on our social media platforms, and Hopsford now has its own, we can post a lot more information direct.”

“Recent investment of the Otter fence will secure the fish for the future and Nicola’s hard work is really paying off. As long as the day ticket Anglers respect the rules and the fishery long may it continue. However, should such Anglers make it difficult to maintain these standards there are many options to consider. It's up to the Anglers is to be sensible or lose it”