SLAC Water
SLAC-managed waters across the Somerset Levels provide a unique angling experience set in expansive wetland environments. These venues are renowned for their tranquility, wildlife, and excellent coarse fishing.Stretching across drains, rhynes, and natural backwaters, SLAC waters host a wide variety of species including tench, rudd, perch, pike, and specimen-sized bream. Each water offers its own character—some deep and slow-moving, others shallow and full of features.These waters are perfect for anglers who enjoy traditional, no-rush fishing in natural surroundings. They also appeal to those looking to escape commercial pressure and reconnect with wild fishing.
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SLAC-managed waters across the Somerset Levels provide a unique angling experience set in expansive wetland environments. These venues are renowned for their tranquility, wildlife, and excellent coarse fishing.
Stretching across drains, rhynes, and natural backwaters, SLAC waters host a wide variety of species including tench, rudd, perch, pike, and specimen-sized bream. Each water offers its own character—some deep and slow-moving, others shallow and full of features.
These waters are perfect for anglers who enjoy traditional, no-rush fishing in natural surroundings. They also appeal to those looking to escape commercial pressure and reconnect with wild fishing.
- General Coarse Fishing:
- Rods: 11–13ft float or feeder rods
- Reels: Fixed spool reels with 4–6lb mono
- Terminal Tackle: Simple hooklink setups or running feeders for bream and tench
- Pike & Perch:
- Rods: Spinning rods or dead-bait rods (9–11ft)
- Reels: Medium reels
- Terminal Tackle: Wire traces, barbless hooks, and snap links
- Coarse Species:
- Worms, maggots, casters, sweetcorn, bread
- Traditional groundbait mixes for skimmers, rudd, and tench
- Predators:
- Pike: Dead-baits like herring, sprat, smelt
- Perch: Worms, small lures, soft plastics
About
SLAC-managed waters across the Somerset Levels provide a unique angling experience set in expansive wetland environments. These venues are renowned for their tranquility, wildlife, and excellent coarse fishing.
Stretching across drains, rhynes, and natural backwaters, SLAC waters host a wide variety of species including tench, rudd, perch, pike, and specimen-sized bream. Each water offers its own character—some deep and slow-moving, others shallow and full of features.
These waters are perfect for anglers who enjoy traditional, no-rush fishing in natural surroundings. They also appeal to those looking to escape commercial pressure and reconnect with wild fishing.
Tackle
- General Coarse Fishing:
- Rods: 11–13ft float or feeder rods
- Reels: Fixed spool reels with 4–6lb mono
- Terminal Tackle: Simple hooklink setups or running feeders for bream and tench
- Pike & Perch:
- Rods: Spinning rods or dead-bait rods (9–11ft)
- Reels: Medium reels
- Terminal Tackle: Wire traces, barbless hooks, and snap links
Bait
- Coarse Species:
- Worms, maggots, casters, sweetcorn, bread
- Traditional groundbait mixes for skimmers, rudd, and tench
- Predators:
- Pike: Dead-baits like herring, sprat, smelt
- Perch: Worms, small lures, soft plastics