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Fishing Cheddar Reservoir: what the data says
227-acre lake near Somerset. The lake tops out around 19 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The drawn water covers 226 acres wrapped in 2.2 miles of bank. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.1) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. 79% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water.
Brown Trout fishing at Cheddar Reservoir
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brown trout in 2 to 19 ft. Summer keeps them at 6 to 19 ft, and they winter in 3 to 19 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 9-ft range, prime in summer. Time it for after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 6 to 19 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (9 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 3 to 19 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 3 to 19 ft | dawn | Break off the point (9 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Cheddar Reservoir
Come spring, look for european perch tight to the bank in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 19 ft, then a winter hold in 6 to 19 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 5 to 19 ft | dawn | Deep basin (16 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 6 to 19 ft | midday | Deep basin (16 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 6 to 19 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (16 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Cheddar Reservoir
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 6 to 19 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 15 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 3 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 6 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (9 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (9 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 16 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Cheddar Reservoir?
Cheddar Reservoir is about 19 ft (6 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Cheddar Reservoir?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Cheddar Reservoir. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Where is the best fishing spot on Cheddar Reservoir?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Cheddar Reservoir?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Blagdon Lake 6 mi · Chew Valley lake 9 mi · Cothelstone Park Lake 21 mi · Shear Water 26 mi · Wimbleball Lake 32 mi · Fonthill Lake 34 mi · Kenfig Pool 44 mi · Llwyn-on Reservoir 45 mi · Llyn Fach 45 mi · Cotswold Water Park Lake 12 47 mi · Llangorse Lake 49 mi · Blashford Lake 53 mi
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