FOUR CATFISH LAIRS

BURTON SPRINGS FISHERY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET

Kingfisher Pool is only open to catfish anglers during the summer, so get in there quick. There are 30 cats from 13lb to 60lb, and you can buy big boilies on site to catch them. Contact: 07838 152968 Postcode: TA5 1QB

CHURCHWOOD FISHERY, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX

This fishery featured in TV’s The Big Fish Off with Dean Macey and Ali Hamidi. There are catfish to 55lb in here. Contact: 01277 375499 Postcode: CM15 0HX

MANOR FISHERIES, HEADCORN, KENT

Angling Times staff visited this fishery a few months back and bagged cats to over 30lb from Lake 2. Fish the pegs on the narrow channel at the back of the island for plenty of takes. Contact: 01622 890990 Postcode: TN27 9HJ

NEW FARM FISHERIES, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS

The Catfish Lake has been stocked with beasts up to 75lb, and holds albino catfish too, to a best of 44lb. This lake was created to offer beautiful surroundings and features with plenty of swims to choose from. Depths vary from 6ft to 18ft. Contact: 07585 955263 Postcode: SL6 3ST