Venues

Junior Friendly Fishing Venues

Safe, well-managed fishing venues across Somerset where junior anglers can learn, grow in confidence, and enjoy great fishing in the right environment.

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Where Junior Anglers Learn Best

Carefully chosen venues that put safety, learning, and enjoyment first.

The venues we use for our junior fishing sessions are chosen for one simple reason – they’re perfect for learning. Each location offers safe access, well-spaced pegs, and healthy fish stocks, creating an ideal setting for coaching young anglers of all abilities. From first-time rod holders to confident juniors refining their skills, our venues allow coaches to focus on what matters most: good watercraft, safe casting, correct fish care, and building confidence by the water. Different lakes and swims also help juniors understand how fishing changes from venue to venue, teaching them how to adapt their tackle, bait, and approach. These aren’t just places to fish – they’re outdoor classrooms where juniors learn respect for the water, the fish, and each other. Whether it’s a relaxed coaching session or a more structured development day, every venue plays a key role in helping young anglers enjoy fishing the right way.

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Avalon Fisheries

Shapwick Rd, Meare

A Junior-Friendly Coarse Fishery in the Heart of SomersetAvalon Fisheries is one of Somerset’s most well-known and respected coarse fisheries, offering a peaceful countryside setting combined with excellent fishing. Located near Shapwick, this venue is perfect...

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Burton Springs

Burton, Bridgwater

Burton Springs is a peaceful and well-kept fishing venue in Somerset, offering a relaxed countryside setting that’s ideal for junior anglers and families. With a choice of coarse fishing lakes, comfortable pegs, and a calm atmosphere, it’s a venue where young...

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Covey Fisheries

The covey, Rubbery Ln

Covey Fisheries is one of Somerset’s most exciting and modern coarse fishing venues, best known for its fast-paced action and thriving stocks of F1 carp. It’s a venue that really comes alive in juniors’ hands, where bites come regularly and learning happens qu...

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Summerhayes Fisheries

Bridgwater TA6 6LW

Summerhayes Fisheries is one of those places that just feels like fishing the moment you arrive – mist on the water, reeds rustling, and the exciting thought of “what might I catch today?” For junior anglers, it’s pretty much the perfect classroom… except this...

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The Sedges Fishery

Bridgwater, TA7 0AA

The Sedges Fishery is one of Somerset’s most popular and accessible coarse fishing venues, making it an excellent location for junior angling coaching and family-friendly fishing sessions in the Bridgwater area. With a choice of well-maintained lakes and a can...

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Thorney Lakes

Thorney, Langport

Thorney Lakes is laid out with anglers in mind. The lakes are purpose-built, with comfortable pegs, clear swims, and well-maintained paths that make access easy for juniors and parents alike. The calm nature of the water allows young anglers to focus on float...

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Tiverton Canal

The Tiverton Canal, more formally known as the Grand Western Canal, is one of Devon’s most peaceful and picturesque stretches of water. Winding its way through Tiverton and out into open countryside, it offers a brilliant setting for junior anglers, beginners,...

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Walrow

Highbridge TA9 4AA

Walrow Ponds, located in Highbridge, Somerset, is a quiet and well-established coarse fishing venue that offers a relaxed and traditional angling experience. Surrounded by natural greenery and wildlife, the ponds provide a peaceful setting that’s particularly...

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