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SANDWICH LAKES, NR CANTERBURY, KENT

This day-ticket fishery has been in great form for pleasure and specimen carp anglers alike. An on-site shop sells everything you’ll need for a day’s fishing. What’s been out? Victory Lake is the main specimen water at the fishery and in recent weeks fish close to the 30lb mark have been reported. In the smaller match lakes and Meadow Lake sport has also been excellent with silvers and carp. Tactics to use: On a hot day, surface fishing can be deadly and has been responsible for some of the larger fish caught on Victory Lake. For a mixture of species, including quality roach and rudd, floatfish maggots. Contact: 07936 409912

Postcode: CT3 2DA

DORSET STOUR, THROOP, DORSET

One of the most famous stretches of river in the country, Throop is a place that any river angler should try and visit.

What’s been out? Beat Two has seen double-figure barbel, and chub to over 6lb, while in the Mill Pool good catches of bream and tench are on offer.

Tactics to use: If conditions allow, trotting maggots with plenty of feed is a great way to catch the chub, but pellets fished on a light leger set-up with regular feed can also be very effective. In the Mill Pool, waggler tactics are a good option.

Contact: Ringwood Tackle, 01425 475155

Postcode: Ringwood Tackle, BH24 1EA