PJ?IMC1PAL RlVEItS !N ENGLAND. 155 



— ■- . • , y = 



now much abused by poachers \ bat the angler 

 may meet with some ckuhy roachy dace, andperc/i. 



9- ilounslow-river, vveh stored with roach, 

 dace, perch, pike, and gudgeon. 



The powder-mill tail,, near Ilounslow is a very 

 good place for angling. 



10. Colne-river, abounding with chub, roach, 

 dace, perch, and pike. 



11. Uxbridge-river, excellent for its large and 

 fat trouts; but as the water is rented, not only 

 leave must be obtained to angle in it; but you 

 must pay so much per pound for what you kill. 

 L^enham, near Uxbridge, is a very famous place. 



Having now done with the north side^ I pro- 

 ceed to the south of the Thames. 



1. Deptford-river, now very much decayed, 

 and has but a few fish in it, as roach, dace, and 

 flounders ; though by chance you may meet with 

 a trout. 



2. Lewisham-river in which are some good 

 troufs, large roach, chub, gudgeon, perch, and 

 dace. 



3. Wandsworth-river, well stored \\\i\\ gudge- 

 ons, dace, flounders, perch, pike, and some carp 

 and irouts; \Gry large silver ee/s are often taken 

 there. 



4. Mitcham-river; its principal fish are ^ro2//5. 



6. ISIerton-river, for trouts also. 



G. Caishalton-river, abounding with trouts, and 

 other white fishes. 



7. Mouisey-river, yielding /if rr/^, jack, roach, 

 dace, chub, gudgeons, eels, JloundcrSy barbels, and 

 trouts. 



8. Esher- river, good for jt/cks, perch, chub, 

 roach, dace, gudgeons, eels, flounders, barbels, aud 

 trouts. 



9. Cobham-river; stored with plenty of good 



