Day Tickets Available

Shearwater Lake

Longleat Estate, Warminster, BA12 7NW 01985 844155 Website
Waters
1
Total Pegs
—
Day Ticket
£10
Open
—
Biggest Fish
TBC
About This Fishery

A historic 36-acre estate lake on the Longleat Estate created in the 18th century by landscape architect Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. Shearwater is a natural, semi-wild mixed fishery renowned for prolific bream catches, strong heads of carp to over 35lb, roach to 2lb and pike to over 20lb, all in one of Wiltshire's most beautiful parkland settings.

Visit & Contact
01985 844155

On Site

Car Parking

Nearby Tackle Shops

Straight-line distance from this fishery
Mill Farm Trout Lakes
Devizes
13.7 miles
Todber Manor Fishing Tackle Shop
Todber, Sturminster Newton
14.0 miles
GT Bait and Tackle
Salisbury
21.6 miles
Angling Direct Bristol
Bristol
23.1 miles

Ticket Prices

Subject to change — confirm with venue
Adult
Day Ticket
3 rods
£15.00
Adult
24 Hour Ticket
3 rods
£25.00
Concession
Day Ticket
3 rods
£10.00

The Waters

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Shearwater Lake
36.0
acres

Historic Capability Brown estate lake. Natural and wild-feeling environment with mature woodland banks. Multi-use site - shared with walkers, cyclists and a sailing club. Road bank and lawns/north bank swims available. From Aug 2025: dam wall closed to vehicles and fishing, north bank on foot only.

Species & Weights
Bream 6lb+
Perch 3lb
Pike 20lb+
Roach 2lb
Rudd 2lb
Tench 4lb
Shearwater Lake
36.0
acres

Historic Capability Brown estate lake. Natural and wild-feeling environment with mature woodland banks. Multi-use site - shared with walkers, cyclists and a sailing club. Road bank and lawns/north bank swims available. From Aug 2025: dam wall closed to vehicles and fishing, north bank on foot only.

Species & Weights
Bream 6lb+
Perch 3lb
Pike 20lb+
Roach 2lb
Rudd 2lb
Tench 4lb
Fishery Rules
Tackle
  • Carp cradle or unhooking mat and carp care liquid required for all carp anglers.
Conduct
  • This is a multi-use public site shared with walkers, cyclists and a sailing club.
Access
  • Booking via gocatch.fish app required. Walk-up may be available but pre-booking recommended.
  • Car parking is included in the ticket price. Do not park on the road surface.
  • No fishing off the dam wall. Dam wall is closed to both vehicles and anglers from Aug 2025.
  • Pike fishing permitted Oct to end of March only.
  • Vehicles must not cross the dam wall. Drop kit at north bank then park in road bank car parks.