THREE MORE BRILLIANT SPRING WATERS TO TRY

RYSONS LAKE, THRAPSTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

The bream and tench fishing in this delightful, natural water is absolutely phenomenal at present, and you can catch 50lb-80lb bags when they’re really having it. The best tactic is to feed an area around one of the floating islands with a mixture of groundbait and particles – including chopped worm, small pellets, casters, maggot and sweetcorn. Over this, fish a groundbait feeder or Method feeder loaded with the same mix and a piece of sweetcorn on the hook to catch fish to 8lb. The lake’s surrounding lily pads will soon be in bloom. They simply scream classic tench fishing on the waggler. Contact: 07999 589011 or visit www.wbcf.co.uk Postcode: NN14 3LE

POTTERY POND, STRENSALL, YORK, N YORKS

The ancient five-acre lake will be a likeable venue for those who prefer a more natural setting. You can catch a net of bream or a mixed bag of silverfish using a variety of methods. Most anglers like to fish a groundbait feeder from the North Bank for bream and tench to double figures. Contact: 01347 810617, 07867 584236, www.potterypond.co.uk Postcode: YO32 5TW

WILLOW PARK FISHERY, ALDERSHOT, HANTS

It might be a commercial fishery, but some of the lakes at this mature venue are rarely matched-fished these days and are more at home to traditional anglers than modern matchmen. These include the delightful Small and Middle Ponds, where good bags of roach, skimmers, crucians and tench can be caught. Contact: 01252 325867, www.willowparkfishery.co.uk Postcode:GU12 6RE

Traditional anglers will feel at home at Willow Park.

Bream or silverfish – the choice is yours at Pottery Pond.

Bags of up to 80lb are possible from Rysons.