I'm off down to my parents in Minehead this week { 12/04/10} outside chance of sneaking the fly rod out, only interested in stillwaters. I have looked at Hawkridge, Wimbleball, Exe Valley Fishery etc and wondered if anyone could recommend the best place {And early season tactics} where I stand a chance of hooking up, don't care boat or bank.

Many Thanks Mark.

Exe Valley is a small put & take fishery, usually easy to catch (sometimes too easy). Wimbleball is a large reservoir, a couple of hundred acres or more with stocked rainbows and a head of wild browns. For me there is no contest it would be Wimbleball every time. I would recommend a boat as bank access is difficult on much of the reservoir. Unless you have an electric outboard book a boat with engine unless you like a lot of rowing. A bit early yet for drys, Wimbleball even has a small mayfly hatch, so lures, buzzers and wets will all work. Black is usually successful. I will be fishing it myself on Thursday.
You might also like to consider Clathworthy another excellent venue
Regards
Bill

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Bit nearer to Minehead is Burton Springs - a small stillwater. Only fished twice, when the weather was foul but did catch. See website for more - Burton Springs Fishery - Home

Bill, thanks very much, I have an electric outboard - all I have to do is sneak it into the car - tricky !! I think I'll try Exe Valley as in the time I have "easy" suits !!

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Thanks - PJS , saw that one too, will toss up between Burton and Exe Valley - though the "easy" bit of Exe Valley sounds good at the moment. Cheers to all .

I would go to Burton
Just a couple of miles away from Burton is Hawkridge and that is a superb small ressie of around 30ish acres.
Get an evening boat there and bag up

WCB

Many thanks all went to Exe Valley in the end, was like shooting fish in a barrel - good day had by all.