Pit I NCI PAL III VERS IN ENGLAND. 1.3,5 



now much abused by poachers ; but the angler 

 may meet with some chub, roach, dace, and perch. 



9. Hounslow-river, well stored with roach, 

 dace, perch, pike, and gudgeon. 



The powder-mill tali, near Hounslow, is a very 

 good place tor angling. 



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

 dace, perch, and pike. 



1 1 . Uxbridge-river, excellent for its large and 

 fat fronts', 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 yon kill. 

 Denham, 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 

 fronts, large roach, chub, gudgeon, perch, and 

 dace. 



3. Wandsworth-river, well stored withgjtf/- 

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

 and fronts ; very large silver eels are often taken 

 there. 



4. Mitcham-river ; its principal fish are fronts. 



5. Merlon-river, for fronts also. 



6. Carshalton-river, abounding with trout s 9 

 and "other white fishes. 



7. Moulsey-river, yielding perch, jack, roach, 

 dace chub, gudgeon, eels, flounders, barbels, and 

 trouts. 



8. Esher-river, good for jacks, perch, chub, 

 roach, dace, gudgeon, eels, flounders, barbels, and 

 t routs. 



9. Cobliam-river, stored with plenty of good 



