A tributary of the River Severn which joins the main river about half a mile downstream, the River Salwarpe is typical of many small rivers in that, although not large and wide, it offers a variety of pegs and swims and holds some decent fish - not least amongst them the barbel and carp which at 7lbs to 8lbs give a good account of themselves in the narrow river and need holding to keep them out of trouble.

A large number of pike, several of them 20lbs in weight, have come out of the river, fish believed to have come from the nearby derelict Droitwich-Worcester Canal which flooded in 2000.

The river is mainly 1 to 2 metres deep throughout the match length, where the banks and access path are strimmed in time for the opening of the rivers on June 16.

With 40 match pegs 25 yards apart and plenty of bankside vegetation, trees and bushes, the river offers different challanges and opportunities depending on the peg you draw or choose.

In addition to the 40 match pegs there are a further 60 pleasure pegs on the near bank running downstream to the A449 bridge.

As well as the barbel and good numbers of roach, chub and dace, the stretch is home to some good river perch which can top the 3lb mark and even go to nearly 4lbs.

Trotting a nice worm downstream or along the sides accounts for many a nice fish when pleasure angling, whilst match anglers will probably want to fish the pole for the roach, dace and chub, hoping to pick up one or two of the bigger fish along the way.

This technique lends itself to fishing caster or maggots and feeding with hemp.

In parts the river is worth ledgering with an Arlesey Bomb fished on 6lb or 7lb line tied to a Size 8 to 12 hook and baited with 10 to 12mm halibut pellet or piece of luncheon meat.

In addition to the chub and carp, this is a good way of landing a nice barbel as well.

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