TOP 10 BEST KEPT SECRET STILLWATERS

THE ROSIE, CONNAH’S QUAY, FLINTSHIRE

This tranquil pool is home to crucians to over 3lb and stacks of quality silverfish.

Contact: Deeside Tackle, 01244 813674

Price: £5

ROOD ASHTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE

Pellet waggler and bomb with pellets will work a treat for carp at this picturesque water. Contact: 07971 696057 Price: £7

THE RIDDINGS, ATHERSTONE, WARKS

Use corn and casters on the pole for 60lb skimmer hauls from Folly Pool.

Contact: 01827 713244

Price: £9

BIRCH HOUSE LAKES, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE

Clumps of lily pads can be reached from most pegs on Horseshoe and big carp to double figures will linger nearby. Contact: 07796 874058

Price: £7

HORNS POOLS, RUGELEY, STAFFORDSHIRE

Pellet shallow will tempt carp and F1s while worm and caster on the deck will fool some quality silverfish.

Contact: 07794 179158

Price: £7

MOTE PARK, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Use waggler and maggot for 30lb roach nets, or the groundbait feeder for 50lb bream hauls.

Contact: 01622 200000 Price: £6

STAR CARR LAKES, BRANDESBURTON,NYORKS

Rely on a Method feeder on the Gravel Pit and 100lb bream hauls could come your way.

Contact: 07912 677302

Price: £8

STADDLETHORPE POND, GOOLE, EAST YORKSHIRE

Bream, roach and hybrids can be caught from this deep lake on the long pole with maggot over groundbait.

Contact: 01405 767614

Price: £6.50

FRISBY LAKES, ASFORDBY, LEICS

Tench to over 7lb can be caught at close range on mini boilies or pellets with a Method feeder. Contact: 07495 632909

Price: £10

BIGGIN LAKE, OUNDLE, NORTHANTS

Short pole tactics or the pellet waggler around 20m out with pellets will attract lots of carp to 15lb.

Contact: 07759 737212

Price: £6