Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1, England: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within North Somerset, England, you have Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1. The country here is mixed woodland. Winford lies 1.4 miles from the water. Then Long Ashton, 1.9 miles, and Bishopsworth, 2.2 miles. Within a short drive: Barrow Gurney Tank 2 0.2 miles away, Barrow Gurney Reservoir 3 sits 0.6 miles out, Chew Valley Lake 5.1 miles away, Cheddar Reservoir sits 10 miles out and Marston Pond 20 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Survey and observation records for North Somerset include rainbow trout, European eel, brook trout, brown trout and dace. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and February near 4°C. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to this water around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Barrow Gurney Tank 2 is 0.2 miles off. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.