Brief description of fishery:
Combwich Ponds.
The land which includes the Pond was purchased by the Bridgwater Angling Association Limited in February 1969.
The area of the Combwich Ponds was previously a Clay Pit and associated Brickworks which had been in existence for centuries but finally ceased commercial production in about 1960. The bricks (Bridgwater brick were used in the rebuild of London after WW2.
The flooded clay pits have always been an attractive area being a natural draw to wildlife and anglers alike. Starling murmuration’s have started to return after a decade missing. A beautiful sight to end any day.
The Names is from the initial flooding where by with the higher areas for removing the clay became reed covered and separated multiple deeper holes. Over time the level has risen slightly and the ponds gradually became one large pond.
In 2002 Bridgwater AnglingAssociation decided that it needed a match style pond and started work to separate an area on the village end of the pond this is now a mature venue with a great stock of fish.
The Main Lake has a good variety of fish to go after. Carp >30lb, Tench >8lb, Bream >10lb, Rudd > 2lb, Roach >1lb, Eels have been caught over 7Lb in the past.
The Perch are starting to make a come back after struggling as they did across the country.
There are a reasonable head of Pike and some have gone past the 20lb mark.
The Lake is very popular with the local Carp anglers and the swims have been built to accommodate any type of angler. Most tactics work on their day.
There is a growing number of anglers starting to fish for the Bream. Some huge catches have been mad along with some 10Lb plus fish landed by the carp anglers. The Bream like their pellet and small seeds.
The Tench are an unknown quantity these days no one has targeted them in many years but they show up to the Carp anglers early in the season.
As the weed grows in the Summer you can locate the Rudd with more accuracy. Corn and bread are winners when you find them.
The Roach fishing has made a big comeback reasonable sized fish in the 4-8oz range can be caught all day.
All styles of fishing are applicable to this lake there is a range of depths from 2ft down to approximately 13ft. Remember this was a lake dug by hand for clay and the variations in depth can be better understood.
Address
Located next to the Village of Combwich.
Approach from Bridgwater to Minehead A39 road to 2nd roundabout straight across through Cannington village. Turn right at the War Memorial towards Hinkley Point.
Access & Parking
There are two entrances:
- At Bowlam Farm on left turn into track on right marked BAA to Lakeside Car Park.
- Alternatively go into Combwich village take 2nd turning on right into Wharf Road turn into ponds through double gates to Car Parks.
Note:- Conditions on signs for Fishing and Parking.
See Bylaw. See Rule 41. The gates must be kept locked at all times.
Species
- Bream
- Carp
- Common Carp
- Eel
- Mirror Carp
- Perch
- Pike
- Roach
- Rudd