WRIGHTS MEADOW, RIVER STOUR, ESSEX

The Stour was once seen as one of the finest match rivers in the country, and busloads of anglers would travel from London to fish here during the 1970s, particularly for its bream and roach. This stretch of river once held the British record bream, weighing in at 12lb 14oz. The area known as Wrights Meadow can still produce big bream, with the weir pool at the head of the long stretch a worthwhile bet. Try presenting a groundbait feeder across towards the rowing club jetty, where chopped worm, caster, maggot and corn will all score. The stretch above the weir known as Pecs Meadow is a bream hotspot. Contact: Just-Fishin, 01787 313882 Postcode: CO10 1WH