This weekend the focus switches back to the local match fishing scene with the main event being round three of the King of the Fens series.

The exact pegging has yet to be announced. It is scheduled for the Coronation Channel and the Wide Welland at Spalding but after disappointing results on both venues match organiser John Spalton is expected to put the whole match on the Welland.

For those not involved in this match Peterborough's new match secretary, Steve Goodrum, is running a sweepstake on the River Nene at Milton Ferry. You can contact him on 07749 921798 for all the details.

These are the main two events but there are several other club matches around the area. Steel City will be trying again on Gunwade Lake after a poor result last weekend.

For pleasure anglers there is plenty of choice. The top of the Nene has been in reasonable form around Wansford and Stibbington and for pleasure anglers Alwalton could be a good bet.

The River Nene is still running clear but this section usually fishes reasonably well as it has a nice gravel bottom and the fish are used to clear flowing water here.

Fenland Drains could still be your best bet while again the Old Nene at March and Benwick have been two of the most productive waters since the start of the season. Both have responded well to a chopped worm and caster approach.

Stillwaters are in cracking form. At this time of year there are so many options that it is often hard to pick out the right one.

If the fishery allows you to fish up in the water then bread, dog biscuit and floating pellets are by far the most exciting way of fishing.

Pellet and paste is another good approach if the fish do not want to feed up in the water and I have heard that chopped worm and caster are just starting to take big weights around the area.

Big fish anglers will be looking to head for the likes of Railway Lakes and in particular Bluebell Lakes over at Tansor.

Both waters respond to really big baits such as boilies and big pellets. Another water that has started to attract quite a few anglers is Gerards Carp Lake at Maxey, which is one of the few waters in the area where a Method feeder is allowed.

Some would say it is a crude approach but my goodness it is productive.

I have noticed quite a few pike anglers out and about.

It is not normally the best time of year for predator fishing and, believe it or not, these fish do not take kindly to a rough and ready approach.

So if you are lucky enough to catch a big fish and you want to weigh it and photograph it do it as hastily as possible and return it to the water quickly.

Fixtures:

Tomorrow: Whittlesey AA, Whittlesey Cup, Poplar Tree, draw 1pm

Sunday: Yaxley/Farcet/Holme DAA, Club match, Briggate, draw 7am; Oundle AS, Mason Shield, draw Riverside Pub 9am; Peterborough DAA sweepstake Milton, draw Ferry Bridge 8am; King of the Fens, draw The Birds 8.30am.