Near Yeovil, Somerset
Sutton Bingham Reservoir
Sutton Bingham stands out because its season changes character: spring trout fishing gives way to dedicated fly fishing for carp. That crossover makes it worth a look for anglers wanting something beyond conventional reservoir trout fishing.
Rules
Trout fishing is by fly from bank or boat. The later carp opportunity is explicitly carp on the fly, not ordinary coarse bait fishing. Catch limits follow the purchased ticket. Best months and methods: February-June for trout with nymphs, buzzers, dries and reservoir lure patterns; late May-September for the unusual carp-on-fly opportunity.