South West England · county guide

Fishing in
Somerset.

11 lakes, rivers and fisheries in Somerset — mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.

11 venues2 day-ticket watersCarp · Pike · Tench

Species

What you can catch in Somerset

CarpPikeTenchPerchTroutCatfishChubRoach

Species aggregated from venue records across Somerset. Browse the full UK species guide.

Do I need a licence to fish in Somerset?

Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Somerset needs an Environment Agency rod licence — £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.

Full licence guide

Fishing in Somerset: FAQ

There are 11 mapped fishing venues in Somerset on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. Well-known venues include Century Ponds, Mendip Fishery, Trinity Waters Fishery. Open the map or browse the list above to find the closest water to you.

Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Somerset needs an Environment Agency rod licence — £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.

The most commonly stocked and reported species across Somerset venues are carp, pike, tench, perch, trout, catfish. Check each venue page for its full species list.

Yes — at least 2 venues in Somerset list day tickets, typically £8–£25 per day. See the day-ticket directory for prices across the UK.

Open the GilledIt app and the map centres on your location with every Somerset venue marked — filter by species, day ticket and facilities, and see live catch reports before you drive out.

See live catch reports across Somerset

What came out this week, on what bait, at which venue. GilledIt is free on iOS and Android.

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