RIVERS & CANALS

BIRMINGHAM FAZELEY CANAL, ERDINGTON, W MIDS

A recent match held here saw some good weights from the Cincinatti length with bream averaging 2lb being caught on chopped worm tactics. Contact: K.J Tackle, 0121 7476962 Prices: £8 from B.A.A or K.J Tackle

RIVER AVON, STRATFORD-ON-AVON, WARKS

Leamington Angling Association press officer Phil Mattock reported to us that visitors to the Lido have been catching chub to 4lb on legered cheese paste. Anglers have also been catching on short whips, mainly roach and dace, while eels have been showing from the Swan’s Neck. Contact: Bailey’s of Warwick, 01926 491984 Prices: £3 on the bank, Leamington AA

RIVER NENE, ISLIP, NORTHANTS

An angler fishing here recently landed no fewer than 11 bream and three tench for a stunning net of 83lb 10oz. One of the bream weighed 9lb 4oz. He caught them on groundbait feeder tactics. Contact: Willowbrook Fisheries, 07999 589011 Prices: £5, a day but tickets must be booked in advance

RIVER TRENT, CAYTHORPE, NOTTS

Club committee officer Chris Shaw told us that with the extra water the river has been carrying, anglers have been catching numerous double-figure barbel. Floatfishing has also produced decent bags of dace. Contact: Midland AS, 01773 784840 Prices: £3.50 on the bank or £30 a