Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - Norfolk Fisheries

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Somerset Fishing Venues
Fishery Name: Higher Farm Fishery
Address: Rydon, Higher Farm, East street, Shepton Montague, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8JJ
Entrance Grid Ref: ST 67804 30948

Car Park Grid Ref: ST 67774 30739
Sat Nav: BA9 8JJ
Phone Numbers: 01749 812373
Email Address: [email protected]
Description: Higher Farm Coarse Fishery consists of 3 well stocked fishing lakes nestled in the rural village of Shepton Montague, Somerset. The lakes are stocked with mainly common, mirror and ghost carp, some of which are double figured. There are also rudd, roach, bream and tench. There are 30 stands in total.

Fish Species:
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Barbel
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Bitterling
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Bleak
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Bream
Common
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Bream
Silver
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Bullhead
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Carp
Common
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Carp
Crucian
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Carp
F1 Carp
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Carp
Ghost
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Carp
Grass
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Carp
Leather
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Carp
Koi
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Carp
Mirror
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Catfish
Wels
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Chub
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Crayfish
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Dace
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Eel
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Goldfish
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Goldfish
Brown
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Grayling
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Gudgeon
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Minnow
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Orfe/Ide
Blue
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Orfe/Ide
Golden
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Orfe/Ide
Silver
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Perch
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Pike
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Pumpkin
seed
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Roach
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Rudd
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Rudd
Golden
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Ruffe
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Schelly
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Stickle
back
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Stone
Loach
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Sturgeon
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Tench
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Tench
Golden
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Walleye
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Zander


Rules:

Tariff from April 1st 2024

Adults (18 and over)

1 to 2 Rods £10

11 to 17yrs: £8

10 years and under £5

Evening after 5pm

Adults: £7

Under 17yrs: £5



Season: Open all year.

Large landing nets and unhooking mats must be used for large carp.

Fishing only on stands.

No radio.

Only barbless hooks to be used.

No large carp in keep nets.

Keep nets must be fish.friendly and 3 metres long.

Strictly no litter and no open fires.

All fish to be returned to the same lake.

Boilies may be used but not as ground bait.

No nut baits at all.

Only 2 rods per fisherman.

Unused bait must NOT be discarded in the water or on the bank.

No responsibility can be taken for the safety of the fishermen or their belongings whilst on the premises

Bait available at Higher Farm.

Stink Bags if used must be dry or well disinfected.

Any fishermen damaging trees, shrubs and bushes will be banned.

All fish must be brought to the bank by landing net.

All fees will be collected on the bank.

Juniors may fish without parental supervision by prior consent of the owners.

Facilities:

Car Park

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