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Find out about fishing on the canals and rivers


The canals and rivers provide a relaxing and peaceful place to cast your line and while away the hours.

Use waterscape.com’s fishing pages to find out about fishing on your local canal or river and discover the types of fish you can expect to find along the inland waterways.

You can search for local fisheries by using the waterscape.com Find a fishery tool – just simply fill in your postcode or nearest town and our system will find fisheries near you from our regularly-updated database.

If you’re new to the sport, don’t worry as you can brush up on what you need to know by reading waterscape.com’s guide to fishing for beginners.

Before you head to the water, read The Waterways Code. You also need to purchase an Environment Agency rod licence.

There are many other fishing websites which you may also find useful:

www.fisheries.co.uk
Fishery information for any keen angler, including discussion boards and fishing breaks.

www.ukmatchangler.com
This website keeps you up to date with the latest fishing event information, match reports and venue updates on some of the countries top Commercial Carp Waters.

www.total-fishing.com
Information about carp fishing, coarse fishing, fly fishing and sea fishing.

www.talkangling.co.uk
This site offers advice from angling coaches and pro-anglers for both the beginner and the more expert angler.

www.gofishing.co.uk
This site offers information on coarse, sea and game fishing.

www.maggotdrowning.com
Visit the forums on this site if you need advice or if you want to chat to other anglers.

www.mitreanglingclub.net
Mitre Angling Club provides outstanding quality fishing on fifteen miles of rivers, including stretches of the Calder, Ribble, Wharfe and Doe and on two reservoirs in beautiful surroundings in the Lancashire and Yorkshire countryside.

www.wirral-fisheries.com
This website includes a list of day ticket fisheries located on the Wirral peninsular, as well as links to tackle shops.

Last updated: 15/04/2011