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.
Top venues
The best fishing venues in Somerset
Ranked by data quality — venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
Century Ponds
Keynsham · BS31 2EB
Keynsham Angling Association water in Bath and North East Somerset offering coarse and game fishing across Century Ponds and the Rivers Chew and Bristol Avon.
£3.75 guest day ticket (advance)
Mendip Fishery
St Cuthbert Out · BA5 3FE
Mendip Fishery in Somerset is members-only (not on Exchange Tickets) with three lakes; book and pay £1 via the Clubmate Fishing app or risk paying the full bank rate.
£1 booking via Clubmate app
Trinity Waters Fishery
Chilton Trinity · TA5 2BQ
Family-run fishery in Chilton Trinity, Somerset catering for anglers of all abilities. Split into two sites, with Woodland Lake offering 31 swims ideal for match anglers. Holds carp, pike and tench.
Blagdon Fishing Lodge
Blagdon · BS40 7UL
Denbury Farm
Ash Priors · TA4 3NA
Species: species=Cyprinus carpio
Denbury Farm
Ash Priors · TA4 3NA
Species: species=Cyprinus carpio
Denbury Farm
Ash Priors · TA4 3NA
Species: species=Cyprinus carpio
Exmoor Fisheries
Brompton Regis · TA22 9NS
Jacklands Fishing Lakes
Bristol · BS48 1HA
Silver Springs Fishing Lake
Congresbury · BS49 5DN
Summerhayes Fisheries
North Petherton · TA6 6LP
Species
What you can catch in Somerset
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.
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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