RIVERS & CANALS

BRISTOL AVON, CHIPPENHAM, WILTS

The Sea Cadets and Trees sections in the town are the hotspots at the moment. The Cadet section is producing some good chub to blockend feeder tactics, while the pole fished over groundbait is producing nets of skimmers from the Trees. Contact: 01249 659210, Premier Angling Prices: £6 a day from Premier Angling, Chippenham AC

GRAND WESTERN CANAL, TIVERTON, DEVON

Anglers are reporting some good bream from the pegs off Tidcombe Lane. Slabs to 4lb-plus are being bagged on rod and line tactics with maggots and casters. The canal is wide enough to fish a small feeder. Contact: 01884 839273 Prices: £5 in advance from Cullompton Carp and Coarse Shop, Tiverton DAC

RIVER LEA NAVIGATION, ENFIELD, LONDON

The Picketts Lock stretch is worth a visit for plenty of roach and perch. As it’s navigable, you

can fish the pole quite comfortably and anglers have been catching well on breadpunch and worms recently. Contact: 07842 033356, River Lea AC Prices: £4 a day on the bank

ROYAL MILITARY CANAL, HYTHE, KENT

Double-figure nets of skimmers are showing on the pole from the Seaview to Ladies Walk sections. Pinkies are the top bait at the moment. Contact: Cinque Ports AS, 01303 891450 Prices: £5 on the bank, Cinque Ports AS