We love and care for your canals and rivers, because everyone deserves a place to escape.

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Learn to fish

Fancy having a go at fishing but not sure where to start? Our handy videos talk you through the basics, from setting up your equipment to bringing in your first fish.

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Fishing is fun! But there's a lot of equipment involved, not to mention skills and techniques. Take a look at our simple guides to get to grips with the basics of learning to fish.

Learning to fish

Setting up the rig

The benefits of fishing with a short pole or a whip
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Plumbing the depth

The best way of working out the depth of the canal
Holding a maggot

Bait, hooks and maggots

Using groundbait, wriggly maggots and the right-sized hooks
Boy with a roach

Cast off and catch your fish

The fun begins! Cast off, identify a bite and bring in your fish
All of our staff and pensioners (on production of identity) are entitled to fish on waters where the Trust control the fishing rights without charge (other than any car parking fees). However, they are still bound by the rules of the controlling club.

Unhooking

Learn how to safely unhook your fish
Carp, courtesy of Jack Perks

Types of fish

Find out what types of fish you can catch in our canals and rivers
Simon Mottram: improve your canal fishing

Want to learn more?

Why not take a look at our videos on improving your canal fishing

Last date edited: 27 June 2017