Ashton Canal

The canal is approximately 6 miles long. Popular fishing areas are: The Basin, Clapperbrook, Double Locks, Countess Wear, Lime Kilns and Swans Nest. The canal has the reputation as being one of, if not the best, pike fisheries in the South West, with the biggest recorded pike going to the low 30’s, fish to 20lb are not uncommon. Popular methods are either dead bait or lure; all areas mentioned above are good for piking.