The “Let’s Fish!” events on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal are run by the Canal & Rivers Trust and hosted by Taunton Angling Association.
Taunton AA Licenced coaches provide all equipment, bait and licenses. Just turn up for a pre-booked session and fish.
Each session lasts approximately 1 hour.
Target Audience: Great for absolute beginners and young people wanting to try out angling.

Upcoming 2026 Dates: Friday 31 July, Saturday 15 August, Saturday 22 August, Saturday 29 August, and Saturday 5 September with tickets available via Eventbrite.
Event Details Cost: £5 plus a small booking fee per hour coaching slot.
Location: Bridgwater and Taunton Canal at Maunsel Lock, by Somerset Boat Centre. Look for the Let’s Fish flag W3W: ///students.moment.snuck
Free parking is provided at Somerset Boat Centre Car Park, Post Code: TA7 0DQ, W3W:///spades.revived.behalf