The Middle Level main drain From St Germans pumping station in Norfolk to Three holes in Cambridgeshire.
This is approx 10 miles long and approx 30m wide and reed lined along most of it’s banks.
There are areas on the level that are easy to get to and fish, but there are also more “secluded” areas where you can not see a single person all day, which is nice is these overcrowded times.
This has been a very prolific zander water for me and indeed most of the top 50 biggest zander ever caught are from here.
There are many other, smaller drains in the middle level catchment that we fish and these include drains such as the 16ft, the 40ft, Pophams Eau, The rivers (drains really) Delph and Bedford and Well Creek. All hold plenty of zander and pike. All are ideal for roving and leapfrogging tactics with both baits and lures and all can provide great sport on the right day.
You can see examples of some of the fish we have taken on previous trips in the Gallery.

The Relief Channel The daddy of them all ! This is without doubt my favourite zander water and gave me my biggest zander ever @ 17lb 4oz.
The relief runs from Saddlebow, on the edge of Kings Lynn, to Denver Sluice @ near Downham Market and is some 11 miles long with widths averaging over 100m and depths fairly constant throughout @ approx 12 to 14ft.
Although not known as a serious pike water it does hold plenty of low to mid doubles.
It is also home to some big perch, hybrids, bream and of course massive zander.
The Relief can be bank fished throughout the coarse season and boat fished up to November only.
You can see examples of some of the fish we have taken on previous trips in the Gallery.

The Great Ouse river The area that concerns us is from Denver Sluice, near Downham Market to just above Ely, Cambridgeshire. The Ouse holds specimen zander, pike, bream, carp, perch, roach, tench, in fact just about everything !
This is where a lot of the pike guiding is carried out as it is fairly consistent and does throw up the occasional mid 20 and bigger. There are also rumours of big catfish being present so you never know what will come to your baits !
There is good access for both bank and boat based sessions.
You can see examples of some of the fish we have taken on previous trips in the Gallery.

The Little Ouse river The area we fish is from the junction with the Great Ouse to Mildenhall in Suffolk.
This is a slow flowing river and is quite shallow @ around 6ft deep average. It definitely holds pike to mid 20’s and has done 30’s in the past and also throws up the occasional double figure zander to 14lb+ The Ouse is perfect for daytime leapfrogging or boat fishing with both lures and baits. (mostly deadbaits).
You can see examples of some of the fish we have taken on previous trips in the Gallery.

The Cut Off Channel From Denver Sluice near Downham Market to Roxham farm @ Hilgay.
The Cut Off has a great history of big pike and zander, although it has out of sorts for various reasons (immigrants eating the fish is one !)over the last few seasons, it should not be written off.
You can see examples of some of the fish we have taken on previous trips in the Gallery.

Small land drains The many small land drains that abound in the Fens are always worth a look as most hold pike and zander to good sizes and are quite reliable in terms of getting a run or two. These drains are too numerous to mention individually, especially as most are not even named !
You can see examples of some of the fish we have taken on previous trips in the Gallery.