Already the river is well up, coloured and running hard, and that's no bad thing as it should hopefully sweep away a lot of the cott-weed that has plagued us all summer. But we will be looking at feeder fishing with big leads to hold bottom.

On Sunday it's the last round of the PDAA Summer League. It was scheduled for the lower end of the river but I am not sure now where it will be placed. Unfortunately conditions will dictate where it goes and a decision will be made tomorrow as to the exact pegs to be used.

It is not all doom and gloom though. Prospects look great once the water starts to go down and we could well be in for a cracking late autumn run.

Ferry Meadows could certainly do with some colour to it and once it gets in expect some big bream weights before the first frosts arrive.

For this weekend I think most pleasure alglers will head off into the fens for their sport or give the local stillwaters a try as both are generally not so badly effected by the weather conditions.

Skimmers and bream have been taken on the Forty Foot Drain at the Ramsey end and waters such as Exibition Bridge and Staffurths Bridge are in cracking form.

If you are prepared to do a bit of weed-raking, then Raverley Drain and Cock Bank are two waters that will produce tench.

The North Level Drain continues to fish well for small fish to the whip or short pole approach, with chopped worm and caster well worth a try for tench, perch and bream.

The South Holland Drain is yet another water in form. It's ideal for a day's sport with plenty of bites to be had on a pinkie and groundbait approach.

Big fish anglers will be rubbing their hands at the prospect of some fine late summer sport on stillwaters around the area. One or two much cooler evenings often encourage some bigger carp to feed.

If you are into the big carp scene then Bluebell Lakes at Tansor is the fishery to head for. It's not a venue for the faint-hearted or impatient though - you may not get that many bites but if or when you do it is likely to be a really big specimen.

Railway Lakes is not really in the same league as Bluebell but the deep lake is full of double-figure carp with several over 20lbs.

If you are looking to move on from smaller carp and after a personal best then this is the one for you. Most baits work well and with very few restrictions you should do very well on your favourite boilie.

The likes of Kingsland, Northey Park, Eldernell and Decoy are all in fine form and should you chose any one of them this weekend you are sure of a good day's sport.

Weston Lake at Peakirk is yet another stillwater fishing well, the feeder approach seems to be best here, while at Ross Lake, Pode Hole, pellet and paste fished close in should see you into lots of carp.

Fixtures: Tomorrow - Whittlesey AA, sweepstake, Poplar Tree draw 1pm.