RIVERS & CANALS

RIVER AVON, BRITFORD, WILTS

The main carrier is fishing well

again. One angler recently reported a 20lb net of roach and grayling to trotted maggot from a peg at Harnham Island. Contact: Reid’s Tackle, 01722 711616 Prices: £10 on the bank, London AA

RIVER KENNET, UFTON, BERKS

A roving approach with link leger kit is accounting for some good catches of chub to over 5lb and perch to over 2lb when fishing lobworms. Contact: Reading & District AA, 0118 9834 206 Prices: £10 from local tackle shops

RIVER LEA TOWPATH FISHERY, STANSTEAD ABBOTTS, HERTS

The lower end of the fishery at Wharf Road is producing some nice chub to feeder tactics, and one angler recently landed a 4lb perch. The Conkers section is also fishing well for chub on maggots under a waggler. Contact: Johnson Ross Tackle, 01992 462044 Prices: £4 on the bank, Hertford AC & Ware AC Joint

RIVER MOLE, COBHAM, SURREY

Trotting a float with maggots or roving with bigger baits can produce some good chub from this stretch. When the levels are low the perch can be targeted on float tactics, and a net of 20lb is achievable. Contact: CALPAC treasurer, 02087 779489 Prices: £5 a day in advance from CALPAC

RIVER OUZEL, NEWPORT PAGNELL, BUCKS

Light feeder tactics with worm and maggots are accounting for quality chub and perch at Tickford. Floatfished maggot is taking roach, perch and dace in the town centre. Contact: Willards Tackle, 01908 225353, www.npfa.org.uk Price: Free fishing