When thinking of places to fish, town centers and urbanised areas may not be the first locations that come to mind, but they can offer surprisingly prolific sport. With fish in our rivers facing pressures from predation, urban areas often provide a sanctuary where higher levels of human activity tend to keep predators at bay.
If you enjoy a bit of comfort while fishing, many of these areas offer hard surfaces to fish from, with some spots even accessible right from the boot of your car.
River Ouse, York, N. Yorkshire
The wide, slow-flowing stretch through York is good for bream and skimmers. Feeder tactics with natural baits work well.
Contact: York Tackle, 01904 411210
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River Ancholme, Bring, N. Lincolnshire
There are cracking perch and pike to be caught in this stretch, with lure tactics a good bet. Scunthorpe AA day tickets available on the bank.
Contact: 01724 855730
River Weaver, Nantwich, Cheshire
Controlled by Nantwich AS, the Weaver here is well suited to stalking tactics, with chub the primary target. Day tickets online.
Contact: www.nantwichangling.com
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River Welland, Spalding, Lincolnshire
Anglers are already reporting good catches from this prolific waterway. The colder it gets, the better the roach sport becomes.
Contact: Granz Angling, 01775 712206
Warwickshire Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
The stretch known as the Recreation Ground offers great sport with bream, mixed silvers and perch. Day tickets are available online.
Contact: www.leamingtonangling.co.uk
Old Nene, March, Cambridgeshire
This famous winter silverfish venue is somewhere that’s well worth visiting this season. Pole tactics can bring exceptional catches of silvers.
Contact: Mill View Tackle, 01354 660566
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River Parrett, Langport, Somerset
Fishing maggots, casters and pinkies over a little groundbait will lead to good nets of roach and skimmers.
Contact: TackleUK, 01935 476777
River Wandle, South London
On this Thames tributary you’ll find all sorts, including barbel, carp, and chub. It’s a relatively small urban stretch,so roving tactics are favoured.
Contact: South London Angling, 020 8852 4451
River Way, Farnham, Surrey
This small and quite shallow bit of river holds some good chub and dace, plus a few other species. Stay on the move, casting into inviting areas
Contact: Hampshire Tackle, 01252 318937
River Kennet, Newbury, Berkshire
There’s free fishing on the Kennet through Newbury. Try trotting a float with maggots – there’s the chance of some quality chub.
Contact: The Tackle Tavern, 01869 229555
River Frome, Wareham, Dorset
This stretch of river might offer one of the best chances for a specimen roach on the country, with fish being caught over the 4lb barrier in the past few years. Feeder fishing and float fishing with maggots and bread scores really well here.
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