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angling stations on the Thames, and commence 

 to point out those rivers in the respective 

 counties, which, according to our arrange- 

 ment, fall under the head of this chapter. 



anfr Still SHate 



IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE METKOPOLIS. 



There are several places in the neighbour- 

 hood of London, where anglers can get a day's 

 sport, for still water fish, at a small cost of 

 time and money. These places are very much 

 frequented by anglers who only have a day 

 to spare for pleasure now and then. There 

 are three Fisheries of this description, near 

 the Shepherd? s Bush, Bayswater; which is 

 within a sixpenny ride from the Bank of 

 England. They are good collections of water, 

 a fair stock of barbel, roach, and dace, and 

 there are good accommodations for refresh- 

 ments. I have known a London angler take 

 away thirty pounds weight of fish, from one 

 of those small places of recreation. The names 

 of these Fisheries, are, Willow Vale Fishery; 

 Victoria Fishery, and the Star Fishery. 



