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The Fishing  

Boddington reservoir is up there with the best when it comes to catching bundles of smaller carp, a truly prolific venue where the winning match weight can come from any of the 120+ pegs using a wide variety of methods. For pleasure anglers looking to get into carping this is a great place to start as you are virtually guaranteed a good days fishing. More experienced anglers may find boddington a little too easy to be anything of a challenge as the carp in there are nothing short of crazy. They will eat virtually any bait you care to use including sweetcorn, maggotts, pellets, bread, paste, cheese, boilies, pepperami... you name it!!   Another highly popular method at this venue has been the locally developed 'baggin waggler' which has been used to great success at places like clattercote and drayton. Match anglers regularly use the pole to catch the carp as you dont need to cast to the horizon in order to catch fish here, just 6 or 7 metres out is plenty...

With well over 120 pegs, you are always spoilt for choice when it comes to pegs even  over weekends or when there are matches on. A recent revamp of the venue in 2007 has seen the addition of purpose built angling platforms along the main section of reservoir.

The walk to the peg has recently been improved by the addition of a new set of stone steps up to the reservoir and a concreted walkway section.

Price  

 Prices are reasonable for Boddington as with most British Waterways venues. Concessions are also available.

Non-Secure on site parking is available, with space for around 60 cars.

Facilities  

On site facilities are limited to a small porta-loo for the brave, and a much needed bin in the car park.

Busy  

Due to the sheer size of this water, there are always plenty of pegs. So it doesnt really matter too much how busy this place gets.

From the M40 turn off at junction 11 and follow the A361 signposted 'Banbury' and 'Drayton'. Follow the A361 for approximately 15 miles until you reach a small road on the left called 'The Twistle' (which is just before you enter Byfield). Follow the road for about a mile as you go through a small village. As you exit the village you come to a cross-roads where you need to turn left onto Boddington Road. Follow the road right the way along, until you reach a small hump-back bridge the car park is about 300 yards further along on the left.

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