Fishing

We offer some of the best value-for-money fishing in the country set within beautiful landscapes and immersed in nature.

Fishing with us

We pride ourselves on ensuring our reservoirs are well stocked with high-quality fish and are equipped to ensure you enjoy your time with us.

We also aim to make sure everyone can fish at our sites by offering accessibility, competitive prices, plus support and tuition from our expert team of rangers.

Our facilities include fishing lodges, toilets, coffee machines, boats, engines, lifejackets, fish weigh stations, beautifully maintained grounds and much more.

 

Book a fishing ticket

 

Where you can fish

Recreation map and facilities offered at each site
* Toilets at Tucking Mill have access for disabled visitors only. If you would like assistance accessing any of our fisheries please call the lodge in advance for advice.
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Fishing at Clatworthy Reservoir

Try your hand at fishing for rainbow and brown trout from a boat at Clatworthy Reservoir.

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Fishing at Durleigh Reservoir

Durleigh Reservoir is ideal for anglers seeking to catch carp, pike, bream and roach.
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Fishing at Hawkridge Reservoir

Hawkridge Reservoir provides a level of trout fishing to rival the best in the UK. 
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Fishing at Sutton Bingham Reservoir

Fly fish for rainbow and brown trout, either from a boat or the bank, at Sutton Bingham Reservoir.
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Fishing at Tucking Mill Reservoir

If you have a disability, you can fish for free at our Tucking Mill Reservoir.

What you need to know

Dates, times and prices

See our fishing season dates, times and prices.

Times and prices

Rules at our sites

Please follow our rules when visiting us.

Our rules

Safety at our sites

Find out how to stay safe at our sites.

Safety advice

Booking information

Discover how to make, change or cancel a booking.

Help booking

Fishing catch report

View the latest fishing catch report for a better understanding of our stock levels.

View latest catch report

Book a fishing ticket

Book to go game and coarse fishing at our reservoirs which can be found throughout Dorset and Somerset.

Book a fishing ticket

Fishing events

We hold a range of fishing activities and lessons at our reservoirs.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced angler, we have something for everyone.

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Fishing survey feedback

Thank you to everyone who shared their views in our 2023 fisheries survey.

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More information about our sites

Staying safe at our sites

Follow our guidance to help ensure the safety of yourself, the people around you and wildlife when visiting our sites.

Things to do

From a relaxing stroll or hike to an exciting day fishing or sailing, there are lots of things to do at our reservoirs, nature reserves and lakes.

Invasive non-native species

INNS are plants and animals that have been brought into this country from other parts of the world and cause harm to our native species and habitats.