Cheddar Reservoir, England: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cheddar Reservoir sits within Somerset in England. The shore lies 8.7 miles out. It measures about 225 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 2.2 miles on foot. On size it sits at the modest end of our Somerset list. Nearest town is Axbridge, 0.9 miles off. Then Cheddar, 1.1 miles, and Shipham, 2.4 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Cheddar Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Somerset include European eel, brown trout, roach, northern pike and perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Cheddar Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by February the average is down near 5°C. The season stretches long at both ends here. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Cheddar Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Chew Valley Lake, 8.9 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Cheddar Reservoir.