Blagdon Lake

Are there many anglers in the world who haven’t heard of Blagdon Lake? The name stirs emotions for thousands of anglers as the home of still water trout fly-fishing with catch records going back as far as the early 1900s.

Sitting at the foot of the Mendip Hills in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), Blagdon Lake covers 440 acres and is classified as a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) by Natural England for its wildflower meadows and bird populations. The long, narrow shape makes it ideal for both boat and bank fishing. There are deep basins and long banks to drift over, plenty of points and promontories for access to deeper areas, as well as shallow, sheltered bays of quieter water. Most of the seven-mile perimeter has easy bank access but to explore the more remote areas a boat is the answer.