LAKES FOR A BAG OF ROACH AND THE OCCASIONAL BONUS BIG FISH

NORTH MESSINGHAM SANDS FISHERY, SCUNTHORPE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE

All the pleasure lakes, particularly South Lake, are home to an excellent head of roach. Skimmers, crucians and perch can also be encountered.

Contact: 01724 763647

Postcode: DN17 3PN

HAMPTON SPRINGS FISHERY, MALPAS, CHESHIRE

The margins on Alice Springs Lake are well worth fishing. Along with good numbers of roach, you’ll also pick up some good perch.

Contact: 01948 820789 or 07423 814938

Postcode: SY14 8AD

THE OAKS LAKES, SESSAY, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Willows Lake holds some excellent roach, and these can be caught on both pole and waggler. Bonus skimmers are also likely to put in an appearance at some point in your session.

Contact: 01845 501321

Postcode: YO7 3BG

MIDLANDS NASEBY RESERVOIR, NASEBY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

The vast Naseby reservoir holds specimen roach to 2lb alongside lots of smaller fish. The waggler can be very effective, but beware of the monster carp that also inhabit this water!

Contact: 07904 493417

Postcode: NN6 6DN

DECOY LAKES, WHITTLESEY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Beastie Lake is the place to go for a bag of roach. Huge catches are on the cards, but you’ll also pick up barbel, F1s and carp.

Contact: 01733 202230

Postcode: PE7 2AD

PEATLING POOLS, PEATLING PARVA, LEICESTERSHIRE

All the pleasure lakes are worth a try, but Malcolm Pool would be our pick. Try a swim facing the main lake and expect some big F1s alongside the roach.

Contact: 07860 644023

Postcode: LE17 5RB

SOUTH GOLD VALLEY LAKES, ALDERSHOT, HAMPSHIRE

Syndicate Lake often throws up great bags of roach simply by fishing maggots on the pole. There are also some big carp.

Contact: 01252 336333

Postcode: GU11 2PT

GOODIFORD MILL FISHERY, CULLOMPTON, DEVON

We recommend the Match Lake for silverfish. It’s home to many species, including skimmers.

Contact: 01884 266065

Postcode: EX15 2AS