Canal Fishing

[Scatman]

Hi,

 

Has anybody fished these stretches of water. A mate and I thinking about getting a boat and having a weeks fishing.

 

Are there any pike in this area or would we be best to head to Norfolk?

 

What other species could we target and any other general info greatly received.

 

Thanks!

[Neil G]

I've never had much luck on the Kennet & Avon canal for pike but then again I haven't fished it much.

 

I hear from plenty of sources that the K&A near Devizes holds some very big specimens though.

[Scatman]

OK. What about lakes in that area. We would be looking for a 3/4 night session, possibly with the use of boats if possible.

 

Can anyone recommend a lake with a good head of fish?

 

Thanks again.

[Ian FG]

Scatman,

 

The Kennet and Avon between Newbury and Reading is very good fishing, the canal and river sometimes join together. There are definitely pike in there, not sure how big they go though. A lot of lakes in that area are controlled by Reading and District you might want to have a look at their website for lake rules although it must be said night fishing in boats is very unusual.

 

Ian

[Scatman]

Sorry, maybe I wasn't clear in the posting. If we do not have a boat on the canal for 3/4 nights, we will bivvy on a lake for the duration, with the hope of using a boat for 1/2 days. If we can hire we will if not, we may look in to taking our own if the lake allows.

 

What does it cost to fish the canals normally?

[Ian FG]

Scatman,

 

Day tickets are rare on the stretch I mentioned. RDAA has it all pretty much sown up...you could always join of course

 

Do they allow night fishing? Do they allow boats? Do they allow night fishing in boats? I dunno, you need to read the web site mate, I don't have time to do it for you

 

I don't know much about the Bath/Devizes end of the canal I'm afraid.

 

Good luck.

[bloomin'reedsbarnard]

Reading and district do offer day tickets on most stretches of the canal tho it doesnt allow fishing from boats, they are a friendly bunch so it is worth getting in touch with them through the website

[Scatman]

Thanks for all your help again, I will contact them and see what the score is.