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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

Deputy Bailiff: Mr. N Hammick
Local Police: 101

 

Stock:
Mainly Chub to 4lb

Barbel to 12lb+
Grayling, Roach, Dace, Perch, Pike and Trout

Farnham Angling Society Venue - River Wey Somerset Bridge
imageChubMinnowGrayling around 14ozEA fish stocking December 2013Views of the River WeyimageNot the biggest but a Grayling none the lessPerch of about 2lbViews of the River WeyBullhead from above Simon VicosRainbow TroutBrown TroutChub 4lb 2ozGudgeonRiver Wey Somerset Bridge Weir From BridgeChub 5lb 2ozChub 5lb 4ozViews of the River WeyBream 4lb 12oz

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.

Tackle and Tactics

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.

Record Fish

Farnham Angling Society Record

Species lbs:ozs:drms kilo.grms Date Captor
No Records Caught From This Venue Yet!

 

Local Bye-Laws
  • 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).
  • 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 for any species.
News - Articles - News - Articles - News

EA stocking into River Wey, Elstead

The Environment Agency’s Calverton Fish Farm introduced an early Christmas stocking of 500 Chub, 300 Dace and 500 Roach into the River Wey at Elstead yesterday. The fish transported well following a long journey in oxygenated fish tanks. The River Wey was running low and clear at the time of stocking and the fish were seen to spread out and seek the refuge of marginal cover. Every year the Environment Agency’s Calverton Fish Farm produces thousands of fish to stock into rivers and still waters around the country. Up to half a million are used to replace fish killed in incidents, to improve fish stocks, and to develop new fisheries. The Environment Agency’s Alan Henshaw Fish Farm Manager for Calverton Fish Farm delivered the fish which swam off strongly into the marginal habitat, this was overseen by Richard Cane of Farnham Angling Society.

River Wey Elstead - New Stock

The Environment Agency Fisheries team delivered a batch of fish to the River Wey at Elstead on 24th November.

The juvenile fish which consisted of 250 barbel, 250 chub and 250 dace were introduced to the river in an area chosen away from the main flow with lots of marginal cover.

The fish which were transported from the Environment Agency's Calverton Fish Farm in Nottingham swam away strongly and are expected to grow quickly in the rich environment.

The fish introduction was overseen by FAS Chairman Richard Cane, pictured.

Chub & Barbel Stocked in the River Wey

The Environment Agency delivered a stock of Chub and Barbel to the River Wey at Elstead on Tuesday 16th November 2010. A spot was chosen where there is a slack area of flow to stock the fish which swam off strongly. The fish were bred at the Environment Agency's fish farm at Calverton, near Nottingham which produced half a million fish last year. Richard Cane, FAS Chairman, met with Adrian Bicknell, Fisheries Officer at the Environment Agency on site to oversee the stocking of 200 Chub and 50 Barbel stocked into the section of river. This particular section of river provides some good habitat for juvenile fish with fast runs of water and undercut banks and we are hoping these fish will grow quickly.

Location

Shackleford Road, Pepper Harrow, Elstead, Surrey

Directions & Parking

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.


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