The 41km fully navigable canal holds roach, bream, pike, perch and carp, with productive stretches near Coventry town centre and between locks offering varied depths and features. Anglers require a valid EA rod licence plus a Canal & River Trust day or annual licence to fish this popular urban waterway.
Anglers should note the close season on Coventry Canal: No close season (canals & stillwaters). Club membership or day ticket access is required in addition to your EA rod licence on most stretches.
Sections of Coventry Canal are covered by the Canal & River Trust Waterway Wanderers scheme, allowing members to fish designated stretches with a CRT licence.
Water level data from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API. Nearest gauging station. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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Coventry Canal holds roach, bream, pike, perch, carp, tench, chub, dace.
An EA rod licence is required by law to fish Coventry Canal. Club membership or a day ticket is also required on most stretches.
Waterway Wanderers stretches:
A CRT fishing licence is required. Stretches are marked on the bank with Waterway Wanderers signage.
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To fish Coventry Canal, you need a valid EA rod licence, available online from gov.uk. Annual, day and 8-day licences are available. In addition to the rod licence, you will need club membership or a day ticket from the controlling angling club or riparian owner for most stretches of Coventry Canal.
Always check conditions before you visit. Water quality, access and rules can change seasonally. The EA's Catchment Data Explorer provides up-to-date water quality information for Coventry Canal.
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