Coombe Country Park
Brinklow Road
Binley
near Coventry
CV3 2AB
Commbe Pool
When it comes to carp, Coombe carp are a difficult fish to catch. However, because the stocking rate is relatively low, with approximately only 50 fish, most of these are large with the majority weighing over 25lbs and several, including commons, over 30lbs in weight.
Because of the low density rate, few anglers actively fish for carp at Coombe and the fish that are caught each year tends to come to the same few season ticket holders. Most of the carp are caught at night, due to the clarity of the water, with the majority coming to large beds of bait over a period of nights. Stalking is also a successful method, especially around the tree branches and margins along the Lindley bank when this is open for fishing.
Beds of hemp seed, chopped boilies, particles and trout pellets all help to stop the nomadic carp in their tracks. Due to the silty nature of many areas, pop-ups that are critically balanced should be used. If your bait comes back smelling of silt this is a good indication that you are fishing in the wrong area. By careful plumbing and leading around, hard areas of clay can be found and these are the spots to fish. In the summer a large proportion of the lake is covered in lily beds and obviously these are often a good area to fish to or to fish on in the winter when they have died back. Hookbaits should be large - over 25mm to avoid bream and tench.
