CANALS & RIVERS

GRAND UNION CANAL, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHANTS

A recent match held at Heyford saw plenty of silverfish caught, including good skimmers and roach. Chopped worm will give you the chance of a bonus perch. Contact: Northampton Nene AC, 01604 761173 Prices: £5 on the bank, Northampton Nene AC

HOBHOLE DRAIN, BOSTON, LINCS

Double-figure nets of silverfish and the odd tench have been reported here. You can catch fairly easily using a short pole with maggots or pinkies and a little groundbait. Look for topping fish before you set up to help locate the shoals. Contact: Boston DAA, 01205 871815 Prices: £20 a season, Boston DAA

MIDDLE LEVEL DRAIN, KING’S LYNN, NORFOLK

At Pingle Bridge skimmers, tench, roach, perch and rudd have been caught on whip, pole and tip. Crooked Chimney to Neepes is worth a visit for the same species. Contact: Shipshape Tackle, 01553 764058 Prices: £5 on the bank, King’s Lynn AA

RIVER AVON, PERSHORE, WORCS

Feeder with casters is taking good nets of chublets and bream. The barbel will show from the weir and below once some colour returns. Contact: Fordy’s Gear, 01386 556260 Prices: £8 Birmingham AA, bought in advance from local tackle shops

RIVER SEVERN, BEWDLEY, WORCS

The pegs in the 50s are producing some nice barbel to pellet feeder tactics. Elsewhere, if the colour holds, anglers can expect plenty of dace, perch and chub using trotting gear. Contact: Bewdley Tackle & Leisure, 01299 403386 Prices: £6 a day on the bank, Kidderminster DAA

RIVER TRENT, BEESTON, NOTTS

Anglers have been bagging up with roach in nets to 20lb-plus using hemp and tares on the float. The odd barbel is showing to feeder tactics for those wanting bigger fish. Contact: 0115 919 9500 Prices: £46 a year, Notts AA