In an age where many of us turn to commercial fisheries for our days angling, we often forget about the stunning venues that we have in the UK, where even if you blanked it wouldn't matter. We have picked some of the most beautiful venues where you will have a great days fishing, catching all sorts of species on a variety of methods.
Anglezarke reservoir, Chorley, Lancashire
This big, wild venue is home to some cracking bream and pike. While not easy to fish, the rewards are there to be had.
Contact: Adlington Angling Centre, 01257 474823
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Derwent Reservoir, Consett, County Durham
Fantastic roach sport can be had at Derwent Reservoir, with the feeder being a good tactic. If it’s not too windy, the whip can also work well.
Contact: 01207 255250
Buckling Estate, Alyssum, Norfolk
At this gorgeous estate, large bream and mixed silverfish are on offer. Purchase tickets from the pay and display machine in the fisherman’s car park.
Contact: 01263 738030
Patshull Park Fishery, West Mids, Wolverhampton
Quality bream have been showing lately, and with predator season just around the corner, there are bound to be good pike and perch reported soon.
Contact: 01902 700774
Lake Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria
A vast water, Windermere offers fishing in breathtaking scenery where huge bags of bream are on offer. Prebaiting is essential.
Contact: Lake District National Park, 01539 724555
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Caldecott Lake, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
This Milton Keynes AA-controlled park lake recently hit the headlines for its carp, but there are also plenty of big bream and tench present.
Contact: 07759 129800
Kirton Hall Lake, Kirton, Suffolk
A scenic, feature-filled water, and a glorious place to spend the day. It’s a mixed venue, home to some quality fish. Book day tickets in advance.
Contact: www.kirtonhalllake.com
Durleigh Reservoir, Bridgewater, Somerset
If feeder fishing’s your thing, Durleigh Reservoir is the place for you. Method and cage feeders will both work for bream and the occasional big carp.
Contact: 01278 424786
Shearwater Lake, Warminster, Wiltshire
Although known for its quality carp, there’s a large head of bream in here. A50lb roach bag was also taken the other week! Book via GoCatch.
Contact: www.gocatch.fish
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