Only customers able to comply with current government guidance should purchase permits.

PIKE FLY FISHING IS NOT PERMITTED AT THIS WATER 

Some fundamentals:

Are there many fly anglers in the world who haven’t heard of Blagdon? 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 1900's. 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 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.

We have a fleet of 20 boats for hire at Blagdon. Advance booking is essential as each boat is individually locked and when Blagdon Lodge is unstaffed anglers must report to Woodford Lodge, Chew Valley Lake, in order to sign in.

The power output of the engines has been heavily limited to reduce to noise and wake disturbance but we feel petrol engines will offer a more convenient option for anglers wishing to explore Blagdon by boat.

Our boats are kitted out with an engine, oars, bailer, anchor and fuel. You just need to turn up! We supply lifejackets free of charge but do permit customers to bring their own if they'd prefer. Drogues and boat seats are not supplied, neither are they hirable. 

On the day.....

You'll need to supply boat partner details on the day of your visit. We ask that all anglers check in with our office team before heading to the boat area. All anglers MUST sign in to say they have seen, understood and agree to all relevant safety advice noted in our health and safety dvd's. They can be viewed in advance on our Youtube page found HERE. Anglers will not be allowed out on the water without having first checked in. 

Our team will aim to get you out on the water as earlier as possible. We typically get day boats out for 8-9am most days. Boats must return no later than sunset.

All permit purchases online include a 50p admin fee.  

 Single occupancy boats are  currently only available via phone. Please call our team on 01275 332339 to discuss and book.