Chub are a great species of fish. They can be caught all year from a wide variety of venues on all sorts of tactics. One of the most exciting, however, is the float. Here's 10 great waters to get your float dragged under by an angry chevin...
River Ribble, Preston, Lancashire
While most will fish for the Ribble’s barbel, there are also loads of chub to target. Day ticket stretches include the Tickled Trout and Ribchester.
Contact: Wayne’s Tackle Shop, 01772 729229
River Foss, York, North Yorkshire
In this narrow stretch you’ll find some quality chub in the deeper holes. Trotting bread flake can be a productive tactic. York and District AS control the fishing.
Contact: www.ydaa.org.uk
New Junction Canal, Doncaster, S Yorkshire
There are some big chub here. Look for areas with overhanging trees on the far bank and chuck a waggler across.
Contact: Independent Fishing Tackle & Bait, 01302 376689
Coventry Canal, Coventry, West mids
Look for far-bank features and feed chopped worm and caster. Pole tactics are hard to beat, but be sure to use stepped-up kit.
Contact: Tusses Angling Club, 07450 974366
Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs
The stretch at Twyford Farm is an iconic bit of river, and a great venue for a net of chub on the float. Try a waggler, feeding plenty of maggots.
Contact: 01386 870039
Docklow Pools, Leominster, Hereford
Mickey Mouse Pool is known for its chub. The waggler is a great tactic, spraying maggots or casters and fishing on the drop.
Contact: 01568 760256
Dorset Stour, Longham, Dorset
The Dorset Stour is arguably the finest chub river in England, with fish to more than 7lb, and there’s a free stretch downstream of the road bridge in Longham.
Contact: Ringwood Tackle, 01425 475155
Nightingales Fishery, Tenterden, Kent
There are some large stillwater chub here. Look for cover and floatfish worm, feeding maggots. Book in advance.
Contact: 07941 176205
River Wey, Farnham, Surrey
The stretch through Farnham town is renowned for its dace, but you’ll find good chub too. Trot maggots or bread and keep on the move.
Contact: Hampshire Tackle, 01252 318937
River Test, Timsbury, Hampshire
If you fancy an experience, treat yourself to a day on the River Test, which holds exceptional chub. Timsbury Fishery offers coarse fishing from October 1 to the end of the season.
Contact: 07759 331385