AWESOME URBAN STILLWATERS
LAKESIDE LEISURE, SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE
Four lakes to go at here, including the Boating Lake, home to large carp and catfish. You’ll find quality silvers in Horseshoe and Kingfisher Lakes. Contact: 01754 872631
CROOKES VALLEY PARK, SHEFFIELD, S YORKSHIRE
This deep lake holds cracking roach, plus a handful of wary old carp. For the roach, fish maggots or casters over groundbait. Contact: Billy Clarke Fishing Tackle, 0114 225 1145
LEAZES PARK LAKE, NEWCASTLE, TYNE AND WEAR
In the heart of Newcastle you’ll find good numbers of carp and silverfish. Day tickets available from local tackle shops. Contact: Billy’s Fishing Tackle, 0191 259 6262
SEFTON PARK LAKE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE
Home to quality carp that can be caught on a specialised approach. Obtain a permit from the council before fishing. Contact: www.liverpool.gov.uk/ leisure-parks-and-wellbeing/ angling/
STOWE POOL, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE
You’ll find all sorts in this 90-acre pool, from 20lb carp to roach, bream, perch and tench. A feeder can be a great tactic. Contact: 01543 308867
PORT TALBOT DOCKS, NR SWANSEA, SOUTH WALES
This unusual fishery is known for pike, but also offers great silverfish sport.
Contact: Dai Morgan, 07886 301754
EDGBASTON RESERVOIR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDS
This large water is far from easy, but it holds some quality bream, roach, perch, and pike. Prebaiting is well worth the effort, if you can make time. Contact: Birmingham Angling Centre, 0121 373 6627
NORTHLANDS PARK, BASILDON, ESSEX
The two lakes here offer great carp fishing in the right conditions. Arrive as early as possible and try to locate the fish. Single hookbaits can score at this time of year.
Contact: Basildon Angling Centre, 01268 520144
OAKLEY ROAD FISHERY, BROMLEY, KENT
In this small lake are silverfish and carp. Floatfished maggot will catch a mixed bag. Contact: 07563 608382
LADYGROVE LAKES, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE
Bream, decent roach, and carp inhabit the two lakes at Ladygrove. Day tickets are available from Didcot Angling Centre.
Contact: Didcot Angling Centre, 01235 817005