River Wey Somerset Bridge
Elstead, Surrey
OS Map Reference: SU 922 439
Postcode: GU8 6LD
Water Type: River
Designation: General River
Facilities:
Contacts:
Head Bailiff: Mr. Tony Jeat
Local Police: 0845 1252222
Stock:
Mainly Chub to 4lb
Barbel to 12lb+
Grayling, Roach, Dace, Perch, Pike and Trout
A small river where mobility is the key to success, particularly where chub are concerned. There is a mile of river on the Somerset Bridge section. These are seldom busy stretches of the Wey
A mobile style of fishing is suggested for this small river. Chub are the predominant species and average from 2lb to over 4lb Pike up to 20lb, Dace Roach, Perch, Grayling, Trout and the odd Carp and Barbel are present. Carp to 18lb and Roach to 2lb 8oz present. Weed can be a problem in the summer months.
Suitable for most river tactics, although the venue is largely shallow with fast shallow runs into deeper areas.
Fish the deeper areas and glides for consistent sport and check out the over hanging trees and rafts for the Chub.
June to January 2010:
Expect to see many different birds when fishing as they move up and down the river section.
Chub to 3lb 12oz, Trout to 2lb, small Grayling, Perch, Dace, Roach & of course Minnows. Occasional Bream, Common Carp to 18lb and Barbel of 5lb+ and rumoured to 10lb +.
Farnham Angling Society Record
| Species | lbs:ozs:drms | kilo.grms | Date | Captor |
| No Records Caught From This Venue Yet! | ||||
- Members can fish the river upstream from the weir on the right hand bank for approximately one mile
- Remember that Barbel must not be retained in keepnets (see Bye-law 4.j page 9).
- All dogs are banned from this venue except guide dogs.
- No night fishing, no camping and no fires of any kind.
- Members are entitled to fly-fish on this section from 1st April to 30th September inclusive, but please note that we do not stock this section with trout.
- Clay pigeon shooting takes place a short distance from the other bank on the 3rd Sunday of each month between 10.00am and 12.30pm.
- Members can fly fish from 1st April to the 14th March inclusive
Follow the B3001 from Farnham through Elstead. Turn left at the road signposted Pepper Harrow and Shackleford. The river passes beneath the road at Somerset Bridge
Park in the lay-by on the left hand side before the bridge or over the bridge on the right hand side. Please do not block the entrance gate to the field or the gate into the farm.
Proceed over the style by the bridge. The river may be fished upstream from the weir on the right hand bank for approximately one mile. Entrance to the second field is over the gate or the gap in the fence.