CANALS & RIVERS

GRAND UNION CANAL, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKS

Anglers fishing off Simpson Road have been catching the odd zander and perch to 2lb on lures. For a net of gudgeon, roach and perch head to Manor Fields and fish pinkies or squatts. Contact: Gone Fishin MK, 01908 313158 Prices: £5 on the bank, Milton Keynes AA

KENNET & AVON CANAL, SEEND, WILTS

The canal from Seend to Pile showed good form in a recent match with some double-figure bags recorded. Most anglers caught roach and skimmers on either caster or breadpunch. Try the pegs by the new marina for best results. Contact: Premier Angling, 01249 659210 Prices: £4.50 one rod, £7 for two, Devizes AA (purchased in advance)

RIVER LEA TOWPATH FISHERY, BROXBOURNE, HERTS

The Conkers and Meadow sections have been producing plenty of quality perch, some close to 4lb, on worm and lures. Meanwhile large numbers of small roach and chublets are now gathering near the Crown Inn at Broxbourne, getting ready to push into the old mill pool for the winter Contact: Johnson Ross Tackle, 01992 462044 Prices: £4 on the bank, Hertford AC & Ware AC Joint

RIVER STOUR, GILLINGHAM, DORSET

The pegs at Catholics have been producing some good chub catches to 20lb on stick float and maggot tactics. Those fishing the feeder have also caught well, particularly on the swims by the swimming pool. Contact: Todber Manor Fisheries shop, 01258 820384 Prices: £5 from Todber Manor, Gillingham AA

ROYAL MILITARY CANAL, HYTHE, KENT

The pegs at Seaview are by far the best on the whole canal at the moment. A recent match here saw the best weights come from this area, with roach and skimmers making up the majority of the catches. Contact: Cinque Ports AS, 01303 891450 Prices: £5 on the bank, Cinque Ports AS

WEY NAVIGATION CANAL, WEYBRIDGE, SURREY

Nets to 10lb of roach are showing from the canal here. The best area is the pegs by the scout hut, where breadpunch is producing the most bites. Contact: Guildford Angling Centre, 01483 506333 Prices: £4 on the bank, Weybridge AC