50 AMAZING RIVER HOTSPOTS
RIVER AVON, WHADDON, WILTSHIRE
Double-figure nets of bream featured in a recent match here. You can also get a net of roach at this time of year fishing a light float with hemp and tares. Contact: The Tackle Company, 01225 793463 Prices: £4 a day or £17 for the season, Avon AC
RIVER GREAT OUSE, WYBOSTON, BEDS
There are carp being caught from the top end of the stretch, which runs from the inlet near the Wyboston Lakes complex to the lagoon. Contact: 077044 62635 Prices: £6 on the bank, Luton AC
RIVER KENNET, ALDERMASTON MILL, BERKS
The occasional barbel is showing in the weir pools, or you can target the chub using rolling meat tactics on the Lawn swims. Contact: 0118 9712365, 07917 026921 Prices: £14 in advance, £16 on the bank
RIVER PARRETT, LANGPORT, SOMERSET
Stick float or waggler tactics work for the roach. You can catch a double-figure net on a good day. Contact: TackleUK, 01935 476777 Prices: £4 a day from local tackle outlets, Langport AA
RIVER ROTHER, RYE, E SUSSEX
This slow-moving stretch has lots of roach and rudd, which can be caught on maggots from spots which are clear of weed. Contact: Strike a Bite Tackle, 01797 229800 Prices: £1 a day on the bank, Rye DAS
RIVER THAMES, KINGSTON, LONDON
Bream bags to 50lb are possible on the feeder. The roach may be more reliable to wag and mag. Contact: Gerry’s of Wimbledon, 02085 427792 Prices: Free fishing
RIVER THAMES, PANGBOURNE, BERKS
Bream nets to 60lb are showing to groundbait feeder tactics. The slabs go to 8lb-plus here and come out to worm or caster hookbaits. Contact: 0118 942 8249, Thames Valley Angling Prices: £5 a day, Thames Valley Angling
RIVER WEY, WOKING, SURREY
The shallower sections offer the