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Durleigh reservoir

The lowland reservoir is one of the oldest in the Wessex Water region and was formerly a trout fishery.

Fishing

Open all year round except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Durleigh reservoir is the only Wessex Water reservoir dedicated to public coarse fishing. Anglers can fish over 80 acres, from the bank.

An abundance of coarse fish means Wessex Water can offer superb coarse fishing for matches or the casual angler. The reservoir contains carp, roach, bream, perch, tench and specimen size pike.

Durleigh fished extremely well during 2009 producing excellent for both carp and match anglers.

Carp fishing remained consistently strong with some of the best weights ever recorded during the Autumn months from deeper water.

There was also some very good sport to be had for the match angler where bags of roach and bream weighing more than 60lbs were commonplace.

For further details about fishing or matches, contact the ranger Paul Martin on 01278 424786.

Sailing

The reservoir offers sailing and windsurfing for members of the Durleigh Sailing Club and is also used by Somerset Youth and Community Sailing Association for training.

For further information on sailing at the reservoir, contact Pete Branson on 07974 808972 or see www.sycsa.org.uk.

Somerset Youth and Community Sailing Association offer beginners' and advanced courses for all age ranges. Further information can be obtained from Pete Branson on 07974 808972.

Wildlife

A wide range of ducks, waders, wildfowl and woodland species can be found around Durleigh reservoir and viewed from the bird hide which may be accessed via the lodge. Other species spotted include the great crested grebe, swans and geese. Sand martins, a locally rare bird, nest in the nearby water treatment works.

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