Barbel Bream Carp Catfish Chub Crucian Carp
Dace eel Gudgeon Orfe Perch Pike
Roach Rudd Tench Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Click on me


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Barbel

Bottom feeder, will feed all year round. prefers to feed early morning and late evening. Will take larger baits fished over particle baits. One of Britains most powerful fighting fish
R.Stour

Bream

Bottom feeding shoal fish, Good all year round feeder, large catches can be amassed due to their shoaling nature. Will take most hook baits when presented on the bottom
Olivers
Prestons
Layer Pit
Bovington 1
Houchins
All Rivers

Carp

Very agressive bottom feeder, will take almost any bait offered. Will start to feed heavily when the weather warms in spring and will slow down when the weather cools in winter. One of Britains fastest growing fish which can put on 3lb in a year.
All Waters

Catfish

Very voracious bottom feeder (when in the mood), will take deadbait, livebait, worms, boillies etc. Normally only active during warm summer months, very inactive in the cold. Extremely powerful fish that do not like to give up easily.
Houchins & Snake Pit

Chub

Predator that will eat small fish and insects etc. Prefers a large bait due to its oversized mouth. Good all year feeder but especially good in the winter months when it feeds in the coldest of weathers.
Olivers
All Rivers

Crucian

Will feed at all depths usually very close to marginal cover. Very finicky bites sometimes never taking the float under. Best catches are in the warmer summer months
Bovington I
Inworth
Olivers
Prestons
Rectory

Dace

All depths feeder that will feed all year round especially in the winter. Similar in appearance to young chub and roach, the main diference being the shape of the anal fin. Sharp rapid feeder that will take most baits.
All Rivers

Eels

Bootom feeding predator, Feeds all year through. Particularly fond of worms and maggots.
Houchins
Prestons
R.Stour

Gudgeon

Bottom feeder that will feed all year round.
All Rivers

Orfe

Good all depth feeder, has excelent growth rate and is an excelent winter feeding fish. Will take most hook baits large or small with confidence. Can grow up to 7lb
Rockinghams
Olivers

Perch

Predator that will eat most small fish and insects etc. Will take most baits. Excellent all year round feeder but especially good for winter sport. Will feed when nothing else will.
Layer Pit
Olivers
Prestons
Bovington 1
Houchins
Inworth
All Rivers

Pike

Predator that will eat most small fish. Will take livebait, deadbait and lures etc .Good winter sport but not normally sought during summer months as they can be delicate due to exaustion caused by the fight .
Layer Pit
Prestons
Bovingtons
Inworth
R.Stour

Roach

Bottom, Mid water and surface feeder. Good all year round feeding. Will take most small hook baits readily. Most anglers first experience of fishing is catching Roach.
All Waters

Rudd

Mid water to surface feeder. Excellent all year round feeder. very good winter sport. Will take a variety of smaller baits when presented finely.
All Waters

Tench

Bottom feeder will take most baits large or small. Delicate feeder prefers warmer months but can be caught in the cooler months.
All Waters

Trout (Brown)

Predator that will eat small fish and insects, worms, maggots etc.
Prestons

Trout (Rainbow)

Predator that will eat small fish and insects, worms, maggots etc.
Prestons