Wimbleball Lake

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Wimbleball Lake is a premier 530-acre reservoir fly fishery nestled within the rolling hills of Exmoor National Park in Somerset. Managed by the South West Lakes Trust, it is renowned for its scenic beauty and high-quality trout fishing, offering a mix of stocked rainbow trout and a significant population of wild brown trout. The lake is a hub for outdoor recreation, featuring walking trails, watersports, and a well-organized fishery with specific areas known for different angling opportunities.

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Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Wimbleball Lake and what's needed to catch them.

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Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Wimbleball Lake. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Wimbleball Campsite

Campsite

Know where you can legally fish on Wimbleball Lake

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

England licenses and regulations

England Boating Regulations

Canal & River Trust is the navigation authority for most inland canals and rivers in England and Wales, covering boat licences, registration, and rules of navigation. For coastal/sea boating the national Maritime & Coastguard Agency guidance applies instead.

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England Fishing License

An Environment Agency rod fishing licence is required to fish for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel in England. Buy a short-term or annual licence online via GOV.UK; junior licences are free but must be registered.

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England Fishing Regulations

The official Environment Agency freshwater rod-fishing byelaws for England: close seasons, size and catch limits, permitted baits and methods, and rod limits. These apply in addition to holding a rod licence.

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England Stream Access Laws

Closest official page on public access to land and water in England. Note there is no general public right to fish - fishing rights are privately owned, so you need the owner's or club's permission or a permit even where access on foot exists.

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Take Wimbleball Lake with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

Use the map without signal
Download the map around Wimbleball Lake to use it offline when coverage drops.
Log your catches here
Keep a private fishing journal for Wimbleball Lake to find where and when fish are biting for you.
HD depth charts from Garmin
Find drop offs, ledges, channels, points and shallow flats with Garmin depth charts in the app.