Fishing Near Me : 10 Great Commercials To Float Fish For Silvers

10 Great Commercials To Float Fish For Silvers

by Freddie Sandford |
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It isn't all about carp at the UK's commercial fisheries, some hold superb stocks of roach, skimmers and perch too! If you get your tactics right, you can have really fantastic sport and generally when the big carp aren't obliging the big bream usually are.

Broom Fisheries, Annan, Dumfries and Galloway

There’s some awesome silverfish action to be had at this Scottish venue, where big ide, skimmers and perch are on the cards.

Contact: 01461 700386 or www.broomfisheries.co.uk

Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Head to Lake 2 or 4 for a net of quality silvers on the float. The waggler is a great tactic, feeding casters and using maggots on the hook.

Contact: 01204 307197 or www.bradshawhallfisheries.co.uk

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Bradshaw Hall

Lloyds Meadow Fishery, Chester, Cheshire

Try Badger Pool for a net of big skimmers and roach on the pole. Introduce maggots and hemp, and fish maggots over the top.

Contact: 01928 740710 or www.lloydsmeadow.co.uk

Cudmore Fisheries, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

This popular fishery offers a wide range of lakes, but Drumble is hard to beat for a mixed bag. Be sure to book before arriving.

Contact: 01782 680919 or www.cudmorebookings.co.uk

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Cudmore Fisheries

Shearsby Valley Lakes, Lutterworth, Leicestershire

For a proper mixed net of silverfish, you’ll struggle to beat Shearsby Valley. Keep things simple, fishing maggots on the short pole, and catch a bit of everything.

Contact: 01162 478164 or www.shearsbyvalleylakes.com

Packington Somers Fishery, Coventry, West midlands

You’re spoilt for choice at this prolific fishery, but the small Willow Pool is well worth a try. It’s filled with skimmers, tench and crucians.

Contact: 01676 522020 or www.packingtonestate.co.uk

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Packington

Castle Ashby Fishery, Northampton, Northamptonshire

Brickyard and Scotland Lakes are both worth considering for catches of silverfish. They’re both popular match venues in mature scenery that’ll respond to a range of tactics.

Contact: 07799 527972 or www.castleashbyfishery.co.uk

Suffolk Water Park, Ipswich, Suffolk

Match Lake 2 holds good-sized bream, plus some specimen perch. Fish the pole or waggler with natural baits, casters being a good option.

Contact: 07719 244061 or www.suffolkwaterpark.co.uk

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Ivy house

Ivy House Lakes, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Other than the Specimen Lake and Heron Lake, take your pick of the waters for silverfish. Soft pellets can select some quality skimmers.

Contact: 07725 732624 or www.ivyhouselakes.com

Gold Valley Lakes, Aldershot, Hampshire

Good silverfish catches are common at this popular fishery. Fishing casters on the short pole will result in bites from all sorts, including good roach.

Contact: 01252 336333 or www.goldvalleylakes.com

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