Fishing in Devon

Whether it’s adrenaline fuelled shark fishing on a boat, or the serene fly-fishing on a tranquil river bank. Devon really can satisfy many of your fishing dreams. Within a few miles of North Hill you find any sort of fishing your heart desires.

Salt water

Shore Fishing Trips with Joel Soul "Bassman" based at Woolacombe, bait and tackle supplied, tuition available, tel: 01271 871132 (mobile: 07866 505083).

Sea Fishing Trips from Clovelly (tel: Ralph on 01237 475535), Appledore (tel: Sea Chest on 01237 476191),

Ilfracombe (tel: Variety Sports on 01271 862039),

Lynmouth, according to tide and weather, for Mackerel, Pollack, Bass, Rays, Conger, Shark, etc.
Coarse

SWW reservoirs, especially near Bideford, Torrington and Ifracombe.

Riverton Lakes,
Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0QX. Tel: 01271 830009.
Website: www.riverton.fsnet.co.uk/mainframe.htm
2 competition coarse fishing lakes including carp to 25lbs, tench, roach, rudd, bream, dace and perch.
Opening Times: All year, daily, dawn to dusk. 
Admission Charges: Anglers: Adult: £5.00 Child: £3.00; Visitors £1.00 or 50p 
Dogs admitted: Yes - must be on lead, 50p fee.

Still water trout

WW reservoirs, especially Wistland Pound (9 miles north-east of Barnstaple) and Wimbleball, 575 acres lake, bank or boat angling (Exmoor, near Bampton). Licence required.

Blakewell Trout Fisheries
Muddiford, Barnstaple, EX31 4ET. Tel: 01271 344533.
Website: www.blakewell.co.uk
Working trout farm with 'catch your own trout' facilities for children and adults. Waterside tearooms. 
Feed fish & watch the life cycle from egg to adult of a range of species, including ornamental fish.
Catch your own trout. £1.00 to fish. £1.80/lb price of the trout thereafter - we will clean and gut them so you can take them away ready for cooking. Our experienced and friendly staff are on hand to help and offer advice and information. 
Fly angling for the experienced angler and novice. Ornamental fish for sale. 

Opening Times: All year, daily, 0900-1700. Fly fishery: All year, daily, 0800- 1 hour after sunset.
Closed 25 Dec.

 Tickets: Fly fishing: Five hours £16.00 (2 fish), Short day £18.00 (3 fish),
Full day £20.00 (4 fish) or £22.00 (5 fish).

 Admission Charges: Adult: FREE Child: FREE Concession: FREE

 Dogs admitted: No.

River game

Salmon and sea trout runs on rivers Taw, Torridge, Mole and East Lyn. 
Licences available from tackle shops, including

Kingfisher, 22 Castle Street, Barnstaple, tel: 01271 344919 (free advice readily given). 
For a day or night out fly fishing on local rivers for Salmon and Sea Trout, with fully experienced guide (equipment supplied), contact: Tim Stoop at Silver Stream UK, tel: 01271 860450 - dinner, bed and breakfast also available. See: www.silverstreamukfishing.com.