CANALS & RIVERS

AIRE & CALDER CANAL, ALTOFTS, W YORKS

It’s all about the redfins here at the moment, with anglers reporting nets over 10lb with fish to 1lb on caster or bread-punch. Contact: Chris Roberts Fiishing Tackle, 01484 545032 Prices: £2.50 from Chris Roberts Fishing Tackle, Mirfield AC

LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL, WIGAN, LANCS

A match held between Farmers Swing Bridge and Heatons Bridge threw up some good weights of fish, including some good skimmers being caught on worm and maggots. Contact: Harry’s Fishing Tackle, 01942 728532 Prices: £2 on the bank, Wigan DAA

LLANGOLLEN CANAL, WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE

The swims around Whixall are fishing well for skimmers, hybrids, perch and roach. Nets to over 20lb featured in a Canal & River Trust pairs event here recently. Bread-punch and squatts are producing some quality fish. Contact: 01978 751233 Prices: Part of the £20 a year Waterway Wanderers Scheme, see Canal and River Trust Website

RIVER CALDER, WAKEFIELD, W YORKS

The stretch off Monckton Road Industrial Estate is fishing really well at the moment, with anglers reporting double-figure nets of roach and perch on bronze maggots fished on the pole. Contact: Bob Co. Tackle, 01924 279880 Prices: £32.50 a year, Wakefield Angling Club

RIVER DON, SPROTBROUGH, S YORKS

The pegs in the 50s may require a bit of a walk but are well worth it, as roach and bream nets to 20lb are showing here to anglers fishing maggots and casters on the pole. Contact: Paul’s Tackle, 01709 862558 Prices: £3.50 on the bank or from Paul’s Tackle, Rotherham DUAA

RIVER OUSE, YORK

There are plenty of roach and bream shoals to target, with fish in the 2lb-5lb bracket caught regularly. Pike to 30lb also feature during the autumn, and lure anglers will enjoy success here. Contact: Mitre Angling Centre, 01904 654841 Prices: Free fishing