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Hopyards, Barford Road, Warwickshire Avon

Hopyards is Warwick & District Angling Association’s prime, tranquil stretch downstream of Warwick town. It’s deep, slow-moving and properly private, with roach the mainstay but bream, barbel, chub, carp and some tench in the mix.

Run by Warwick & District Angling Association · checked 14 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Warwick gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready

The lowdown

  • This is a quiet bit of the Warwickshire Avon, with no public fishing access. The stretch is strictly for association members, so it’s peaceful rather than busy.
  • The water is slow-moving and deep, averaging 9–10 feet, with some holes running deeper. There’s a moderate flow, giving you enough pace for a tidy waggler or pole line.
  • Roach dominate the head of fish and are the mainstay for match anglers. It’s also the club’s premier match fishery, with most annual club rounds held here.
  • Bream are a big draw. Shoals commonly average 3–5lb, while the club record bream from the stretch has topped 9lb. Proper lumps, then.
  • Barbel, chub and carp are present too, with tench showing in smaller numbers. There are enough options to keep a session interesting.
  • Waggler tactics are reported to work well, as does pole fishing. Regular loose feeding is recommended, especially when building a roach or bream line.
  • For bream, switch to the feeder. That’s the association’s recommended approach when you’re looking to pick out the bigger shoaling fish.
  • The pegging is even, with no predicted banker swims. Stagings are maintained well, the banks are kept tidy and the backs of the pegs are clear for shipping a pole back.
  • Parking is described as generous, and the walk from the car to the pegs is short. Find Stratford Road and, coming from Warwick, turn left just beyond the waterworks.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: A waggler or pole suits the steady, moderate flow, with regular loose feeding to keep roach and bream interested. Use the feeder when targeting the bigger bream shoals.

Access & tickets

Club membership

Required for fishing Hopyards. Day tickets are not available.

This is a Warwick & District Angling Association stretch and fishing is for club members only. Day tickets are not available.

Fish the club names

roach, bream, barbel, chub, carp, tench

Key rules

  • Fishing is strictly for club members.
  • There is no public access to the fishing.
  • Day tickets are not available.
  • Regular loose feeding is recommended by the association.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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