Barrow Gurney Tank 2 in North Somerset: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Barrow Gurney Tank 2 is set in North Somerset, England. The coast is 7 miles away. Supplies mean a trip to Winford, 1.4 miles off. For a city, Bristol is 4.3 miles off. Near neighbours: Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1 the better part of 0.2 miles, Barrow Gurney Reservoir 3 some 0.4 miles off, Chew Valley Lake the better part of 5.1 miles, Cheddar Reservoir some 11 miles off and Marston Pond the better part of 20 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Barrow Gurney Tank 2

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across North Somerset include rainbow trout, European eel, brook trout, brown trout and dace. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and February about 5°C. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1 at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for this water.