10 BANG IN-FORM ROACH LAKES

BRADSHAW HALL, BOLTON, LANCS

Lake 4 has been producing some great roach bags, while the better stamp of individual fish have been coming from Lake 2. More info: 01204 307197

NONE-GO-BYE FARM, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE

Try the Bottom Lake for the best sport, with the fish coming up in the water on warmer days. Caster is the best bait. More info: 0113 284 2206

COW GAP FARM, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKS

This small water in Stannington is full of nice redfins which can be caught close in on the near shelf and from the margins. More info: Kerfoots Tackle, 0114 231 3265

BODDINGTON RESERVOIR, BYFIELD, NORTHANTS

Most anglers target the big carp here, but the venue holds stacks of ‘stamp’ roach in the 6oz-1lb class, which are best targeted with light feeder or float tactics. More info: 07908 433373

HOLME GRANGE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE

Whip tactics or a small waggler under your rod-tip will see bites all day from a constant stream of fish on maggot hookbaits. More info: 07985 410020

COBBLEACRE LAKES, HEVINGHAM, NORFOLK

A 30lb-plus catch is easily possible here by loosefeeding maggots or casters and using light rigs through the water on Adams or Amys Lakes. More info: 01603 754305

FISHERWICK LAKES, LICHFIELD, STAFFS

Head to the venue’s coarse lakes to capitalise on the best of the roach sport, especially the Bridge Pool. More info: 01543 433606

FURNACE MILL, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCS

The small Mill Pool is fishing exceptionally well for roach to 2lb, using maggots over a little groundbait. More info: 01299 266777

BURLEY FIELDS, CHELTENHAM, GLOS

Excellent roach and skimmer sport is currently on offer, especially for those targeting the right-hand side of the larger lake. More info: 07831 734683

WATMORE FARM, YATELEY, HAMPSHIRE

There are plenty of chunky roach to be caught from all around the lake, with the odd big perch thrown in for good measure. Try the stables bank. More info: 01252 876323