On the search for a specimen roach this year? Well, we've compiled a list of some of the best lakes that you can go to and bag your first 2lb plus roach. If you think we've missed out a venue then let us know in the comments!

SPECIMEN ROACH

BLUEBELL LAKES
Tansor, Northants

It’s not just big carp that inhabit Bluebell Lake, with roach up to 2lb stocked in big numbers and they have been coming out this winter. Cast a maggot feeder to the middle to find the shoals

Contact: 01733 226042 or go to www.bluebell-lakes.co.uk

BURY HILL FISHERY

Dorking, Surrey

Milton Lake is the place to head for a potential new personal best, with delicate pole and waggler rigs with maggot or caster scoring for redins to over 2lb.

Contact: 01306 883621

LINCH HILL FISHERY

Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire

Some of the sport’s biggest names have visited Willow Lake after the roach and it is no surprise when you consider that redfins over 3lb are a regular visitor to the bank.
Contact: 01865 882215 or go to www.linchhillfishery.co.uk

LOCHNAW CASTLE FISHERY

Stranraer, Scotland

Some of the biggest roach in the land inhabit this picturesque fishery. Introduce plenty of particles via a spod and use a maggot feeder over the top with a big bait such as an 8mm or 10mm boilie.

Contact: info@lochnawcastle.co.uk, www.lochnawcastle.co.uk

NEWBRIDGE LAKES

Burstwick, East Yorkshire

The seven acre Newbridge Lake is a popular carp runs water but the pool is known to hold roach to 3lb.

Contact: 07817 058054

Postcode: HU129HS

SION FARM FISHERY

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Use slightly bigger baits to try and get through the smaller roach. Corn, triple maggot or caster all worth trying for a potential personal best.

Contact: 01562 730386

SPRINGWATER FISHERY

Dalrymple, Ayrshire

The coarse fishing loch sprung to fame this year after matchmen caught a series of roach over the 2lb barrier. Use maggots and casters both shallow and on the bottom.

Contact: 01292 560343 or go to www.springwaterfishery.co.uk