10 COMMUNITY WATERS TO TRY
CROOKES VALLEY PARK, SHEFFIELD, S YORKSHIRE
Quality roach and a few ancient carp live in this free-to-fish, deep, clear and weedy old lake. Contact: Billy Clarke Fishing Tackle, 0114 255 1145 Postcode: S10 1BA
LIVERPOOL PARK LAKES, MERSEYSIDE
Liverpool City Council offers eight lakes, all of which can be fished for free on an online permit. Stanley Park lake divides the home grounds of Liverpool and Everton. Contact: Taskers Angling, 0151 260 6015
Website: www.liverpool.gov.uk/ leisure-parks-and-wellbeing/ angling
RIVER AIRE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE
The River Aire by the Royal Armouries has quality barbel showing, plus bream and perch. Contact: BobCo Tackle,
0113 249 9943
Postcode: Royal Armouries, LS10 1LT
WROXHAM BROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK
Feeder tactics will catch you roach, perch, skimmers and the odd proper bream on Wroxham Broad. Maggots, worms and casters are the baits to try. Contact: Angling Direct Wroxham, 01603 782679 Postcode: NR12 8TS
PETERBOROUGH EMBANKMENT, CAMBS
Early season on the River Nene through Peterborough city centre throws up big bags of bream. Arrive early, look for signs of fish and feed generously. Contact: Angling Direct Peterborough, 01733 551053 Postcode: PE1 1EJ
TRENT EMBANKMENT, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTS
This historic stretch of the Trent holds some quality fish. Lures work well for perch and zander. Contact: Matchman Supplies, 0115 914 0210
Postcode: NG11 7AB
EDGBASTON RESERVOIR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDS
Big bream can be found in this famous reservoir run by Birmingham City Council. Follow the wind for best results. Contact: 0121 444 4144 Postcode: B16 9EE
FAIRLANDS LAKE, STEVENAGE, HERTS
Run by Welwyn Garden City AC on behalf of the council, this day-ticket lake holds good carp as well as crucians and chub. Contact: 07719 277443 Postcode: SG2 0BL
BRISTOL FEEDER CANAL, BRISTOL
Bream, roach and other silverfish respond well to pole tactics. Contact: Bristol Angling Centre, 0117 950 0201
Postcode: BS2 0QD
RIVER ITCHEN, SOUTHAMPTON, HANTS
This council-run stretch holds roach to well over 2lb. Contact: Poingdestres Angling Centre, 023 8051 0077 Postcode: SO18 2JR