CANALS TO BAG A BONUS
STAINFORTH AND KEADBY CANAL, THORNE, S YORKS
Although known for its winter silverfish, you’ll also find big perch, tench and bream here. Pole-fish casters to the far side. Contact: Stainforth Angling Centre, 01302 846623 Postcode: DN8 5QP
LANCASTER CANAL, LANCS
Controlled by the Pike Anglers Club of Great Britain, the Lancaster Canal holds some quality bream as well as some big pike. Permits available online. Website: www.pacgb.com/thepac-lancaster-canal-fishery Prices: £20 annual membership
TRENT & MERSEY CANAL, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE
If you’re after big roach, try the Trent & Mersey, with fish to over 2lb on the cards. Wyche Anglers controls a good length of it. Website: www.wycheanglersnantwich.co.uk
Prices: £30 senior membership
STAFFS WORCESTER CANAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS
On the BAA stretch around Swindon Lock you’ll find good chub. Target far-bank features. Contact: 01562 882116/ 07976 886558
Website: www.baa.uk.com
GRAND UNION CANAL, FENNY STRATFORD, BUCKS
Look for the wider stretches and turning bays on this urban stretch. Quality skimmers, perch and roach are all on offer. Website: www.mkaa.co.uk Prices: £5 day tickets, £45 membership
GRANTHAM CANAL, GRANTHAM, LINCS
You won’t be bothered by boats on this non-navigable canal! Tench, bream and carp are all present in this BDAA water. Contact: Brian Cross, BDAA president, 01949 844817 Website: www.bottesforddaa. co.uk
BASINGSTOKE CANAL, BASINGSTOKE, HANTS
Specimen carp, perch, tench, chub, bream and pike – the Basey has the lot. Controlled by Basingstoke Canal AA, specimen and match tactics will both score. Contact: Martin Ward, 07748 527919
Website: www.bcaafish.uk
OXFORD CANAL, OXON
Oxford and District AA’s stretch of the canal holds quality skimmers and bream, and its marinas are well worth trying. Contact: Billy Burnell, 07990 587379
Website: www.oxfordanglers.com
GLOUCESTER CANAL, HEMPSTED, GLOS
Quality bream are the primary target here, and they can be caught on both the long pole and feeder. Use groundbait and a range of natural baits.
Contact: Gloucester Angling Centre, 01452 520074 Postcode: GL2 3NJ
GRAND UNION CANAL, TRING, HERTS
Tring Anglers controls a few stretches of the GUC, and they all hold big fish. Day tickets are available on the website. Website: www.tringanglers.org.uk Price: £5 adult ticket