Question to the forum: Fishing around Chester?

[Julian]

Hi all,

 

Can anybody help with this visitors question to the forum?

 

The Visitor has been directed to this thread so could any answers / help be posted below. Cheers, Julian.

 

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Hello,

 

I am looking to get back into river/lake fishing after a 20 year break, I live in the Chester area and I would like to know where to start, i.e. licences, permits, costs, best places to go. I am looking for feeder/ledger and a bit of float fishing, not really into the whole pole lark, I'm currently looking to buy some good second-hand gear to make a start.

 

Many thanks,

 

Stu.

 

 

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[Ferg]

Theres always the River. Local tackle shops should be able to give you advice on free or Day Ticket spots.

 

Another place is Hampton Springs. Its a commercial but there is plenty of variety of fish.

 

Check them out www.hamptonsprings.co.uk (be careful there are quite a lot of rules you can fall foul of).

 

Tight lines

[Ferg]

Just found this recommendation from Mark Addy

 

River Dee Farndon (free stretch)

 

Contact : Chester Tackle Locker : 01244 345069

 

Mark says in the Angling Times

 

"You can park behind your peg upstream of Farndon Bridge and if you fish a simple stick or feeder rig you can catch Roach Dace and Chub all day long on maggots"

 

Mmmmmm may give it a try myself.