Named after local angler Ernie Archer, this out-and-out silver fish water was completed in 2003 and fishes well throughout the year. Although it does hold a small number of carp, it is stocked with nothing bigger than 4lbs and is an ideal pole venue, having a central island and a maximum depth of seven feet by the road and just three-and-a-half feet in the channel on the far side of the island.

The biggest fish in Archers tend to be the bream, which run anything between 12oz and 3lbs, and the crucian carp which run to about 6lbs in weight. Other fish include roach from 12oz to 1lb 8oz, tench to a similar size and a good head of perch upto 3lb 8oz.

Whichever technique you choose to fish on Archers, the secret is to keep things light. As a result, most anglers who do well on the water opt to use a size 16 or 18 hook and nothing stronger than 2lb line.

Being predominantly a silver fish water the most popular baits are maggots and casters followed by sweetcorn and pellets. If using luncheon meat it pays to cut it finely into eighth-inch cubes.

Because there are few features to fish to and no corner pegs, anglers stand an even chance of catching whichever peg they choose, making Archers an ideal match venue. As one would expect, fishing the margins and close up to the island can produce best results.