Packington Somers has to be one of the most successful and varied commercial coarse fisheries in the Midlands, if not the UK, now offering a mix of fishing on eight main lakes, four smaller pools and a one mile stretch of the River Blythe.

A well established former gravel pit complex in the heart of the 'Meriden Gap' Green Belt between Birmingham and Coventry, Packington Somers largest water is the 60-peg Molands Mere which has carved itself a niche as one of the most successful match and pleasure waters in the Midlands.

In 2009 it hosted the Sensas International Final as well as the Drennan 'All Winners' Final, the Drennan 'Superleague' Final, round two of the Match Fishing magazine Cup and a qualifier for the Mavers 'Pairs'.

The fishing was further improved over the winter of 2014/2015 with the addition of a further 6,000lbs of f1 carp to 6lbs which are already providing plenty of sport for visiting anglers.

Fishery Manager John Burchall said: These fish have transformed Packington Somers fishery in terms of match fishing with more 100lb plus weights being taken than ever before and back-up weights to match.

As well as some of the UK's top matches, Packington also holds its own regular Open Matches every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

Full details of these can be obtained by telephoning the fishery.

In addition to the first -class match fishing there is excellent pleasure angling for carp to just over 20lbs as well as quality tench, bream, crucians, perch and roach, whilst Packington Somers' nearby 'sister' fishery offers specimen carp synidate waters and one of the region's best stillwater trout fisheries.

Packington has a purpose-built fishing lodge(left) which incorporates a tackle shop, cafe and toilets for both able-bodied and disabled visitors.

The lodge is permanently manned in summer and serves everything required for a good day's angling from full English breakfasts, burgers, hot and cold refreshments and snacks to good advice, terminal tackle and baits.

Environment Agency rod licences are also available in the fishing lodge.

Whilst there is a large car park near the lodge, non-members can drive their cars into the fishery and park in one of the many designated areas near the lakes for an additional payment of £2.

Match bookings are available on Gearys, Molands, Little Gearys, Gratuities and the two new Siblings waters.

The other pools are for pleasure angling only.

All in all it is not surprising that Packington Somers has become one of the Midlands' premier venues being a well-established gravel pit complex which has been sympathetically developed over many years into a mature fishery offering a range of day, half-day, evening and season tickets.