My favourite peg
With so many places on our canals and rivers to go fishing, what makes one particular fishing spot a special favourite? It may be fond childhood memories, good-sized fish, easy access or a nearby canalside pub.
We've asked anglers to tell us all about their favourite fishing pegs. Click the fish icons below to read more.
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- Alan Wright: Cholmondeston Lock
- Darren Massey: Clayhanger
- Dominic Garnett: Greenway, Grand Western Canal
- John Castle: Lady Capels near Watford
- Kayleigh Smith: Lemonroyd lock
- Martin Salter: near Reading
- Richard Gibbs: Aylesbury Arm
- Terry Nutt: Goldstone
- Harry Lodge, Calder Grove
- Kevin Pearson, Stewponey
- Mark Thomas: Ladyshore
- Michael Nadell: Hertford Union Canal
- Rob Hughes: Langollen Canal
- Phil Mattock: Grand Union Canal
- Rob Hewison: Stoke Hammond
- Pat O'Connor: Ivy Bridge
- Steve Broome: Penkridge
- David Couzens: Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
- John Johnson: Greens Lock, Erewash Canal
- Graeme Peirson, Watermill Bridge
- Dick Pilkinton - Wendover Arm and Mainline, Lock 45
- Adrian Scott, Chester, Shropshire Union Canal
- Chris Harvey, Whixall
- Mike Wilson - Lancaster Canal, Preston
- John Bailey, Peak Forest Canal
- Neil Williams, Aylesbury Arm
- Carl Nicholls: Tame Valley Canal
- Luke Wrzosek, Calder & Hebble Canal
- Ben Sharratt, Trent & Mersey Canal
- Phillip Smith, Dockfield Basin
- Dennis Hunt, Croxley Green
- Adam Jagger, Todmorden, Rochdale Canal
- Neil Crozier, Foxton, Grand Union Canal
- Simon Nickless, Old River Nene
- Peter Henery, near Chester on the Shroppie
- Paul Coulson: Market Weighton Canal
- Stewart Bloor, Montgomery Canal
- Nick Baggaley, River Trent
- Richard Ray at Lapworth
- Frank Shenton: Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal
- Alex Clegg: River Weaver, Vale Royal Arches
