THE YOUNG FISHERMAN. 



London Anglers, abounding with barbel, perch, chub, 

 roach, dace, and gudgeon. We next come to 

 ^ Hampton Court, a delighful station, with the addi- 

 tional attraction of Hampton Court Palace. The pre- 

 serve extends 270 yards from Weir .Moulsey Lock to- 

 Lower Head Pole ; the Angler will here find barbel, fine 

 perch, roach, and dace, either from the shore or in a 

 punt ; or, should the weather be unfavourable for angling 

 visit the Palace. About a mile up the river is 



Hampton, where the preserve is 950 yards long, being 

 from the westward of Garriek Lawn Jo the Tumbling- 

 Bay. One of the best pitches is jpposite Garrick's 

 Summer-House. The Angler will find plenty of pike, 

 perch, barbel, roach, and dace, and many perch are taken 

 while gudgeon fishing in the S cowers. 



In the New River, which is free for any person to tiy 

 his fortune in, from its source nearWare in Hertfordshire, 

 to Islington, very many fine fish may be found. 



The Lea River, which runs into the Thames at Poplar, 

 abounds with fish. Some parts of the river are preserved, 

 and for permission to angle there, you must pay a certain 

 sum annually. 



The Lea. At Homerton, the river is rented and pre- 

 served by the proprietor of the White House, and is three 

 miles from London ; the yearly subscription is 10s. 6d. 

 or a day ticket may be had for a shilling ; jack, barbel, 

 chub, perch, roach, dace, and gudgeon are numerous. 



The Rodlng, which runs into the Thames at Barking, 

 produces au abundance of eels, chub, perch, &c. There 

 are many deep holes and favourable spots for angling in 

 this river at Abridge, Woodford, Loughton, Ilford, Wan- 

 stead, and Barking. 



In the Mole, which empties itself into the Thames at 

 East Moulsey, in Surrey, many good fish may be found. 

 The angler will find the best sport near Esher, Leather- 

 head, Cobham, Dorking, or Ryegate. 



In the Wandle, at Mitcham, Merton, Carshalton, and 

 Wandsworth, fine trout, &c. may be taken. 



On Chiselhurst common, in Kent, about twelve miles 

 from London, are somepoiids stored with carp and tench, 

 &c. &c. The large pond near the King's Head Inn, is 

 the best. 



A mile to the east of Shooter's hill, in Kent, there 



