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riverbarbel · #1 (**permalink**) 07-02-2011, 02:21

hi all

anyone know of a good water to fish for catfish around the northwest
as its just one fish i never catched and want to this year

many thanks

si

**JayZS** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-02-2011, 05:53

Lakemore Fisheries, near Crewe? Cheshire record apparently: 75 pounds I believe.

If you are looking to court one, you will be hard put to find a pretty one. ;-)

Free_Spirit · #3 (**permalink**) 07-02-2011, 08:28

As Jay says Lakemore, a couple of my mates have been and had cat's of around 30lb. here's a link: Blog - Realtree Lakemore - Carp & Catfish Angling UK - North West Of England

Good Luck Big Grin

billyfish · #4 (**permalink**) 07-02-2011, 08:54

Originally Posted by JayZS

Lakemore Fisheries, near Crewe? Cheshire record apparently: 75 pounds I believe.

If you are looking to court one, you will be hard put to find a pretty one. ;-)

JAYZS. you have got a wicked sense of humor ??? ha ha billy Big Grin

Martin E · #5 (**permalink**) 07-02-2011, 09:13

Lymm Anglers have a number of lakes with cats in them, some of them are day ticket and are just off the M56 at Higher Whitley on Lake Lane one mile south of junction 10 off the M56 on the A559 towards Northwich. This is approximatley 4 miles west of the M6. Directly opposite the turning for Antrobus Golf Course.
Postcode WA4 4PW

Springpool fishery in cheshire

here is a link to view the recent netting

merseysideanglers.com • Login

I'm sure I hooked one once but it wasnt on for long it just felt like the bottom was moving about.

Martin.

Theres also Brookside Fisheries about 1 mile from the same motorway junction

http://www.go-fish.co.uk/venue_1580.htm

**JayZS** · #6 (**permalink**) 07-02-2011, 09:33

Originally Posted by Martin E

I'm sure I hooked one once but it wasnt on for long it just felt like the bottom was moving about.

Martin.

Yes. Probably a catfish. Those I have caught felt like they were just resisting being brought any nearer, rather than fighting in the more conventional sense of making runs. That is not to say that I expect any I might catch in the future to fight the same way.

riverbarbel · #7 (**permalink**) 08-02-2011, 02:18

Originally Posted by JayZS

Lakemore Fisheries, near Crewe? Cheshire record apparently: 75 pounds I believe.

If you are looking to court one, you will be hard put to find a pretty one. ;-)

lol thanks jayzs Embarrassment

thankyou all i didnt know there was so many around and will prob try them all though the year Smile

lakemore got a great deal at the mo and i got a couple days off in 2 weeks time Smile

**JayZS** · #8 (**permalink**) 08-02-2011, 05:38

It will be even harder to find a good looking one in the Winter. Suggest waiting a few weeks, or targeting some other species for the moment.

Elephant Stone · #9 (**permalink**) 08-02-2011, 05:45

Il also be trying for my first English catfish this summer, really looking forward to it.

Good luck to ya riverbarbel