VENUES FOR A BAG OF IDE

NORTH THE RISING FISHERY, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE

This scenic fishery is home to a variety of species and, over in Cauldron and Broomstick Pools, you’ll find some chunky ide that can be targeted using the pole and waggler.

Contact: 07725 054976 Postcode: BB12 9BX

LINDHOLME LAKES, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Beeches Lake has recently received a good stocking of ide and other silverfish, so there are some big catches on the cards. Maggot is the best bait. Contact: 01427 875555 Postcode: DN9 1LF

BRADHSAW HALL FISHERY, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER

Lake 3 holds a big head of ide, and fishing casters over groundbait has been the winning tactic for catching them. Keep loosefeeding bait, and you can catch shallow later in the day.

Contact: 01204 307197 Postcode: BL2 4JW

MIDLANDS JANSON FISHERY, ELTON, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Aubreys Lake is packed full of a variety of fish, and you’re likely to receive bite-a-chuck action there. Target the deeper water around 5m out. Contact: 07555 892127 Postcode: NG13 9FA

WESTON POOLS, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE

Many of the lakes at the fantastic Weston Pools contain ide, but one of the most popular with visiting anglers is The Stretton, where you can catch shallow. Contact: 01691 671812 Postcode: SY10 9ER

SPRINGVALE FISHERY, NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

This has to be one of the most prolific silverfish venues in the country. In summer, people bag more than 100lb of ide. Contact: 07720 581292 Postcode: NG22 0BT

SOUTH ANGLERS PARADISE, HALWILL JUNCTION, DEVON

The common strain of ide is something of a rarity in the south of England, but what you can find at Anglers Paradise are the ornamental strain of golden orfe. Contact: 01409 221559 Postcode: EX21 5XT

NEWDIGATE FISHERY, DORKING, SURREY

Some large golden orfe can be found at various lakes at Newdigate, and one of the best ways to catch these is using waggler and maggot tactics. Contact: 01306 631573 Postcode: RH5 5DL