Spinfish Where to Go Fishing England - Salmon, Sea trout and Brown Trout - Cornwall

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The Westcountry Rivers Trust


Has done some stalwart work to offer access to 35 beats on Dartmoor Fishery and the East and West dart with their fishing token scheme. The tokens can also be used on South West Lake Trust waters and on Passport Schemes throughout the UK.

To get the full information on this excellent initiative go to their web site where you will find the wide ranging locations throughout Devon and Cornwall that you can fish. Goto Westcountry Rivers Trust or call 01579 372140.

Highly recommended whether you live in the Westcountry or are visiting with a view to do a bit of fishing.

Google Map Reference 50.547082 -4.314596

Checked 27/09/18

Butterwell Farm


Fishing for salmon and sea trout on the river Camel consisting of half a mile double bank and half a mile single bank. There are 18 pools fishing for 4 rods.

The sea trout season is from 1st April to 31st August mostly nights dependent on conditions. Fly only

Salmon fishing starts 1st September to 15th December. Fly, spinning and bait.

Some day tickets come available call 01208 831515.

5 year average is 54 salmon and 111 sea trout.

Google Map 50.473149, -4.782490 Post Code PL30 5LQ

Checked 06/01/19

Colliford


Near Liskeard. Brown trout fishery maintaining a low cost ticket policy for traditional fishing with small flies for fish that are commonly up to 2lbs. Bank only, wading is not recommended here. Also keep on the move hunt for likely spots.

Permits from the Jamaca Inn call 01566 86250. Best flies Hairs Ear, Sedges.

Google Map Reference 50.518067, -4.572581 Post Code PL14 6PZ

Checked 07/01/19

Drift Reservoir


South West Water have decided not to keep the lease on the fishing at Drift and a group of anglers are looking to take it up as a members club. Will look out for a positive outcome here.

Google Map Reference 50.107958, -5.590655 Post Code TR19 6AB

Checked 07/01/19

Innes Fly Fishing


Located near St Austil close to the Eden Project Innes Fishery has 3 lakes:

Innes Lake is a ctach and kill lake with brown trout and rainbows. There are specimen rainbows to double figure. Reconed to be good stalking water. Minimum 8lb leader.

Carbis is also a catch and kill lake with stock fish starting at 2lbs.

Sterrick is a C & R fishery. Fishing is bank and boat (boats on Carbis and Sterick only).

Tickets option include varouius day tickets, half season and full season. Call 01726 852382 They recon that there is good access for anglers with disabilities.

Google Map 50.378106, -4.764215 Post Code PL26 8YH

Checked 06/01/19

South West Water Venues


South West Water have fishing at 14 location for salmon, sea trout, rainbow trout brown trout and wild trout fishing, see below.

Avon Dam


Wild fishing on a 50 acre reseroir on South Dartmoor. Fishing is from the bank only, fly, spinning or bait.

Free fishing witha 4 fish bag limit.

There is a toilet for diabled persons at the car park but looking at the fishisery it would be optimistic if a wheelchair user could fish here.

Google Map 50.471146, -3.862611 Post Code TQ10 9ED

Checked 07/1/19

Crowdy


Near Davidstow on Bodmin Moor. Free fishing for wild brown trout on this 115 acre reservoir. Bank fishing only fly, spinning, bait, 4 fish lmit.

Google Map Reference 50.622592, -4.623567 Post Code PL32 9XJ

Checked 07/01/19

Siblyback


Up on Bodmin Moor a 140 acre lake with rainbow trout stocked at 1 to 2 lbs with many fish in the 3 to 6lb range. They also stock some doubles. There are also some blues and a good population of wild brownies (C & R for brownies). Average bag 3.43 fish.

Boat and bank tickets available from the Activity Centre, 3 boats, book in advance call 01579 346522. There is also a wheelieboat please give 48 hours notice for the booking. Petrol engines are available for hire.

There is also a C & R ticket option.

The Acitivity Centre has a cafe with toilets and shower facilities available.

Google Map 50.511005, -4.489141 Post Code PL14 6ER

Checked 06/01/19

Stithians Lake


274 acre lake near Redruth stocked regularly with rainbow averaging 1.25 lbs to 6lbs, average bag 2.93 fish, boats available booked in advance call 01209 860301.

Permits on site at the Activity Centre, day, season bank boat fishing. There is also camping, a cafe, toilets and showers.

Google Map 50.187612, -5.210394 Reference Post Code TR16 6NW

Checked 06/01/19

Temple Fishery


2 lakes up on Bodmin Moor:

Mallard a fly only lake of 2.4 acres stocked with rainbows and brown trout from 1.5lbs up to doubles.

Teal Lake is 3.5 acres any legal method. Stocked with rainbows 1 to 4lbs with some wild brownies.

The fishery can accomodate disabled anglers but please call in advance so they they can make arrangements for you.

There is s fishing hut where you can get a cuppa or top up on some tackle needs. There are also flush toilets.

Call 01208 821730 or 07787704966

Google Map Post Code PL30 4HW

Checked 06/01/19

Wimbleball Reservoir


A sinous lake up in the hills near Hartford Wimbleball at 374 acres is pretty challenging. Fishing is from the bank and boat for rainbow trout. There are lots of bank areas accessible on the east side and down by the dam. If you like a good hike there are interesting bits on the west side. There are rowing boats available and for the less energetic outboard motors for hire.

The lake is now managed by Rainbow Valley Trout Farm which started stocking in 2018 with fish ranging from 1.75 to many over 3 lbs with a number of fish to doubles so prospect look good. The rod average in 2016 was just over 4 fish.

There is an Activity Centre on site with a cafe and toilets (male, female and for disabled). There is also a camp site with showers.

For further information call 07758561412 or to book a ticket call 01398 351371. The season is 23rd March to 31st October. There may still be a ticket machine at the Activity Centre.

Google Map 51.065526, -3.475035 Post Code TA22 9NU

Checked 07/01/19

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