FIVE TOP CATFISH VENUES NEAR YOU

CUDMORE FISHERIES, WHITMORE, STAFFS

There is more to Cudmore than just Fish O’ Mania, as the wellknown match venue also has a specimen lake. Named Tara, it holds catfish over 80lb. Contact: 01782 680919 Postcode: ST5 5HW

OFFICE LAKE FISHERY, SOUTHWELL, NOTTS

Cats to 70lb lurk in this former gravel pit which allows anglers to drive up to their pegs. The fishery has been in fine form this summer, with anglers averaging four or five fish in a session. Contact: 07903 338923 Postcode: NG14 7HD

POOL HALL FISHERIES, WOLVERHAMPTON, W MIDS

This is a well-established carp fishery that holds catfish to 50lb in the Meadow Pool. There are numerous features on this lake including large beds of lily pads, reeds, islands and silty channels to target. Contact: 07801 443687 Postcode: WV4 4XL

SHATTERFORD LAKES, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCS

A giant albino catfish weighing 34lb was caught from Master’s Lake last week. This deep pool is stuffed with monsters to 80lb-plus. Contact: 01299 861597 Postcode: DY12 1TW

WILLOWCROFT FISHERIES, WISBECH ST MARY, CAMBS

Of the three lakes on site, two hold catfish to 86lb. For runs the Café Lake is the best, and this can be night-fished too. Contact: 01945 701625 Postcode: PE13 4SD