About this event
🎣 Match Announcement – Summer Lane Pond
📅 Date: Sunday, 16th November 2025
📍 Venue: Summer Lane Pond (Weston-super-Mare AA)
- Draw: 9:00 am (Car Park)
- Fishing: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
- Entry Fee: £15 per angler
- Optional Pool: £5 extra
✅ Rules
- All club rules apply
- Keepnets required (minimum 2: carp & silvers)
- Barbless hooks only (max size 12)
- Maximum 60 lb per net (fish split evenly)
- Any keepnet over 60 lb up to 70 lb will be capped at 60 lb.
- Any keepnet over 70 lb will be disqualified.
- Carp mats compulsory
- No floating baits
💷 Payout
- 1st, 2nd and section winners
- Optional pool if entered
Event timeline
Venue & Tackle Information
- Venue: Summer Lane
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Overview:
Summer Lane Lake – Weston Angling Association Guide
Summer Lane Lake is one of the most popular venues managed by Weston Angling Association (WAA), offering a fantastic mix of coarse and carp fishing in a welcoming, well-kept setting. Situated just outside Weston-super-Mare, this water is perfect for pleasure anglers, match anglers, and juniors alike.
The lake is divided into two distinct parts – the front lake and the back lake. While both hold a good head of fish, it’s the back lake that often draws the most attention, especially during WAA’s regular matches. With its uniform depths and a central island feature, the back lake has produced impressive match weights, regularly topping the 100lb mark.Venue Details at a Glance
- Location: Summer Lane, Weston-super-Mare
- Lake Type: Mixed coarse and carp fishery
- Depths: 3–6 ft throughout
- Number of Pegs: 20 (including 2 wheelchair-accessible pegs)
- Match Potential: Over 100lb winning weights are common in the back lake
- Fishing Restrictions: No pike fishing, no lure fishing
Species and Stock
Summer Lane is well-stocked with a variety of species, making it a rewarding venue for different styles of angling:
- Carp – up to 18lb
- Bream – to around 3lb
- Tench – to around 4lb
- Roach – up to 1lb
- Rudd – up to 1lb
- Perch – up to 2lb
- Eels – to around 3lb
This diversity ensures there’s always something feeding, whether you’re targeting carp on modern rigs or silver fish on traditional float gear.
Best Tactics for Summer Lane
Carp Fishing
Carp are the main attraction for many anglers at Summer Lane. Productive methods include:- PVA Bag Rigs – Using small PVA bags packed with pellets alongside a bright, high-visibility boilie has proven very effective.
- Pellet Approach – Feeding micro pellets little and often draws carp into the swim.
Targeting features such as the back lake’s island or the margins late in the day can often produce bonus fish.
Coarse Fishing
For those who enjoy pole or float fishing, Summer Lane offers plenty of action with silver fish and tench. Popular methods include:
- Pole Fishing – Combine groundbait with chopped worm and maggots, or micro pellets with sweetcorn. This is a reliable tactic for mixed bags of bream, roach, and tench.
- Float Fishing in the Margins – Especially productive in the warmer months when fish patrol close in.
- Feeder Fishing – Casting towards the island or open water with groundbait feeders can bring consistent bites.
Accessibility and Facilities
The venue is designed to be inclusive, with two wheelchair-friendly pegs making it easier for disabled anglers to enjoy the water. With 20 pegs in total, there’s enough room for pleasure anglers and matches alike without the lake feeling overcrowded.
Match Fishing at Summer Lane
WAA hosts many of its club matches on the back lake at Summer Lane. The combination of fair pegging, consistent depths, and reliable stocks means the venue regularly produces tight competitions. Weights over 100lb are not uncommon, making it one of the more exciting match waters in the region.
If you’re interested in competitive fishing, joining WAA gives you the chance to take part in these events and test your skills against local anglers.Rules and Restrictions
To maintain fish welfare and ensure fair use of the venue, anglers should note:
- No Pike Fishing
- No Lure Fishing
- Barbless hooks only (recommended)
- Follow WAA club rules at all times
Always check the latest club guidelines before fishing.
Why Fish Summer Lane?
Summer Lane offers the perfect balance of accessibility, species variety, and competitive potential. Whether you’re a carp angler chasing double-figure fish, a coarse angler looking for a busy day on the pole, or a match angler wanting to test yourself against others, this lake has it all.
With its uniform depths, well-kept pegs, and reputation for big match weights, it stands as one of WAA’s flagship venues.
For Carp Angling
- Rods & Reels:
- 10–12ft carp rods with a test curve of 2.5–3lb are ideal.
- Use a reliable baitrunner or freespool reel loaded with 10–12lb mainline.
- Rigs & End Tackle:
- PVA bag setups with short hooklengths work well.
- Size 8–10 barbless carp hooks are recommended.
- Fluorocarbon or coated braid hooklinks around 6–8 inches.
- Other Gear:
- Medium carp landing net (42” arms).
- Unhooking mat or cradle (essential for carp care).
- Carp keepnets are not permitted in matches (check club rules).
For Coarse & Match Fishing
- Poles & Whips:
- 11–13m poles allow you to reach open water or island features.
- Top kits with elastic rated 6–12 cover most species from roach to tench.
- Float Rods:
- A 13ft waggler rod with 3–5lb mainline for fishing silvers in open water.
- Use size 16–20 barbless hooks for roach, rudd, and skimmers.
- Feeders:
- Medium feeder rods (10–11ft) paired with small method or cage feeders.
- 4–6lb mainline with short hooklengths (0.12–0.16mm).
General Essentials
- Side tray or bait table for organisation.
- Banksticks, rod rests, or a seatbox system.
- Keepnets (for silver fish matches, in line with WAA rules).
- Polarised sunglasses for spotting margin fish.
- A lightweight umbrella or shelter for all-weather sessions.
Recommended Baits for Summer Lane
The varied fish stocks at Summer Lane respond well to a wide range of natural and prepared baits. Choosing the right option will depend on whether you are targeting carp or mixed coarse species.
Carp Baits
- Boilies (10–14mm) – High-visibility pop-ups or wafters stand out well.
- Pellets – Micros and 4–6mm hard pellets are a reliable choice.
- Corn – Bright and sweet, ideal for tempting wary fish.
Coarse & Match Baits
- Maggots and Pinkies – Excellent for roach, rudd, and skimmers.
- Worms – Chopped worm with groundbait helps draw in tench and bream.
- Casters – Great for targeting larger roach and rudd.
- Soft Hooker Pellets – Versatile for carp and silver fish.
- Sweetcorn – Popular for bream and tench, and works well in the margins.
Groundbait
- A dark or natural-coloured groundbait mix helps create a feeding area.
- Adding small amounts of chopped worm, maggots, or micro pellets increases attraction.