VENUE TYPES

COMMERCIALS

Widely regarded as the ideal starting places for newcomers, these venues have been man- made solely for the purpose of fishing, and numerous lakes are often available on the same complex. These are heavily- stocked, often with carp, to make it relatively easy to catch fish.

RESERVOIRS

These large lakes were not originally constructed as fisheries but are often home to big numbers of many species including roach, perch, bream, pike and perch. Their vast size lends them perfectly to fishing a feeder, as the shoals often stay well away from the banks and the anglers sitting there.

RIVERS

All rivers in England are closed to coarse fishing between March 15 and June 15 each year. This closed season is in place to help fish stocks recuperate and spawn. When you are able to fish the rivers, chub, barbel, bream, roach, perch and dace could all be possible targets.

CANALS

Originally devised hundreds of years ago for transportation, they have now become a popular haunt for anglers. They were initially seen as territory for small silverfish such as roach and perch, but big fish are now booming with carp and bream numbers increasing rapidly.