Permits & pricing
Season permits ("Memberships") and day permits ("Activities") for fishing and birdwatching are available through our online booking portal.
Opening dates 2024
| 28th February | Season ticket holder day on The Barrow Tanks |
| 1st March | Bank opening day on The Barrow Tanks |
| 5th March | Season ticket holder day on Chew and Blagdon |
| 7th March | Bank opening day on Chew and Blagdon |
| 7th March | Chew boats opening day |
| 14th March | Blagdon boats opening day |
Make a booking and manage memberships
Manage your bookings, membership plans and communication with us
Season permits ("Memberships") and day permits ("Activities") for fishing and bird watching can be purchased on our online booking portal.
Single rod and half-day boat permits can only be booked the day before fishing, subject to availability, and by calling the Lakeside Team at Woodford Lodge. Please call Woodford Lodge to enquire about any other fishing activities and permit types not available through our booking portal, including use of vouchers and boat discounts for season permit holders. A 50p admin fee is applied to prices as shown on our booking portal.
If you haven't used our portal before, you will be required to register when first clicking in. You will be asked to set a password the next time you login after registering. We look forward to seeing you safely on the lakes and enjoying a good season!
Boat Permits 2024
Boat Permits(Priced per person)
Chew ValleyWith engine
BlagdonWith or without engine
Full
£56
£58
Concession
£54
£56
2 fish C+R (full)*
£52
N/A
2 fish C+R (conc)*
£50
N/A
Half day
£39
£41
Junior (4 fish)**
£23
£23
Holiday Package: Four or more boats in one week 10% discount on the fourth boat.
*Barbless flies only. Catch and release permitted before second fish dispatched.
** Juniors can also fish for free on a shared ticket with an adult (over 18 years of age)
Bank Permits 2024
Bank Permits
All Waters(Blagdon, Chew Valley and The Barrow Tanks)
The Barrow Tanks
Full
£33
£24
Concessionary
£31
£22
Afternoon (3pm onwards)
£29
£20
Junior (4 fish)**
£16
£9.50
2 fish C + R (full)*
£28
N/A
2 fish C + R (con)*
£26
N/A
Season Permits 2024
Season Permit Type(Total yearly allowance of fish in brackets)
All Waters(Blagdon, Chew Valley and The Barrow Tanks)
The Barrow Tanks
Full (300)
£1020
£675
Concession (300) NEW for 2024 Season
£950
£625
Five day Mon-Fri (225)
£815
£560
Concession Five day Mon-Fri (225)
£725
£500
Weekend (125)
£435
N/A
Monthly (50)
£195
N/A
Junior (Under 18) 100 fish per season
£280
N/A
Season permit boat reductions
£20 full day £12.50 half day
£12.50 full day or half day
Lower Limit Season Permits 2024
Season Permit Type(Total yearly allowance of fish in brackets)
All Waters(Blagdon, Chew Valley and The Barrow Tanks)
The Barrow Tanks
Full (200)
£920
£625
Concession (200) NEW for 2024 Season
£850
£575
Five day Mon-Fri (125)
£715
£510
Concession Five day Mon-Fri (125)
£625
£450
2024 bird watching permits
Permit
Day
Season01/03/2024 - 28/02/2025
Half year01/09/2024 - 28/02/2025
Adult
£7.00
£40.00
£20.00
Joint (2x Adult, same household)
N/A
£73.00
£38.00
Juniors
Free
Free
Free
How do I record my catches?
Season permit catch returns can be sent in via a catch return form.
Each season ticket holder is issued a number of season ticket catch returns. These must completed after every visit to our waters, even if you aren’t successful in catching a fish or two! Catch data provides important information for us here at BW Fisheries and helps us improve the fishing on offer to our visiting anglers.
Should a season ticket holder run out of return cards they are often available in the self-service kiosks found around our sites. They are also available during opening hours at our fisheries offices situated at Woodford and Blagdon lodges.
Alternatively, catch returns can be sent in electronically via email to woodford.lodge@bristolwater.co.uk