River Game fishing is available on the Barle,
the Lyn and the Taw,
all with good runs of Salmon and Sea as well as Brown Trout (between
4-12 miles) Permits available from Challacombe Post Office for Westlandpound.
Permits from the Tarr Steps Hotel, Withypool and The Exmoor Forest Hotel,
Simonsbath for the Barle. Permits from The NRA, National Trust at Lynmouth for the Lyn, Permits from The Castle Inn, George Nympton, Rising Sun,
Umberleigh for the Taw. Specimen Carp fishing is available at South Molton.
Rainbow trout at Clatworthy Reservoir
The Wimbleball Fly Fishing Club have a boat equipped for
wheelchair users which is maintained by South West Water. Anyone interested
should book in advance (01837 871565) and take an able bodied helper
with them
Stillwater Trout fishing is available at Westlandpound
reservoir.
Clatworthy Reservoir 130
acres brown and rainbow trout; fly only; 2¼m bank fishing.
Wimbleball LAKE Near Dulverton.
374 acres. SWW, fly only, well-known stocked rainbow trout fishery.
Anglers will be in their element at this nationally renowned stocked rainbow trout lake, one of our three premier trout fisheries, set in peaceful and tranquil surroundings.
With miles of bank, plenty of inlets and boat angling, Wimbleball is an experience not to be missed.
The largest fish to be caught is a fantastic 121b 13oz rainbow, and rod average for 2006 was 3.41
A full day permit costs £19.00, with a concessionary rate of £15.50 per full day. Under 16's can fish for just £3 when sharing their guardians' bag limit.
Day permits are available from the Angling and Watersports Centre. Anglers wishing to use a boat should book at least 24 hours in advance on 01398 371460
We also have a wheely boat which enables people using wheelchairs to get on the water. This can be hired for half or full days.
The Trust often runs angling tuition days in conjunction with the Environment Agency. Look out for posters on site, visit our website www.swlakestrust.org.uk or contact the centre for future dates.
Further details on angling at Wimbleball and our other fisheries can be found in our trout fishing leaflet, available on site or by calling 01566 771930 info@swlakestrust.org.uk
Wimbleball Lake is regularly stocked with rainbows up to 8lb to ensure excellent sport. There is a good mayfly hatch in late June/early July. Boats are available, including a Wheelyboat for disabled anglers. To guarantee boats please book at least 24 hours in advance. We also have petrol outboards available for hire.
NEAR DULVERTON, SOMERSET (374 ACRES)
MAP REF: LR181 960300
Day Permits: Self service on site (Flies for sale)
Season Permits: Summerlands Tackle
Best Flies: MontanaA/iva/Buzzer patterns/Cats Whisker
Rod Average: 2007 4.09
Biggest Fish: 2007 6lb 12oz
Boat Bookings and Information: 01398 371460
Tuition: John Dawson 01398 331498
Nick Hart 01398 331660
B&B accommodation is available at adjacent Holworthy Farm. There is camping and a tea room at the Lake.
Tuition is also available from John Dawson 01398 331498
Horner WATER On National Trust Holnicote Estate, Selworthy upstream from packhorse bridge, Horner, to Pool
Bridge, approx 2½m; fly fishing, small wild trout.
Simonsbath - R.BARLE
Exmoor Forest Hotel has rights on approx 1m of Barle, commencing 1½m
below Simonsbath Bridge, free to hotel guests. St £50 to dt £3.50,
for non-residents. E.A. licences at hotel. Spinning for salmon allowed.
Tarr Steps - R.BARLE. Salmon, trout. Tarr Steps Hotel, Hawkridge MAP TA22
9PY has 6m of salmon and brown trout fishing, fly only. Non-residents
welcome, dt salmon from £20, trout from £10. Tel: 01643
851293, fax: 01643 851218.
Licences and permits can be obtained from:- South West Water (permit only):- Leisure Services, Higher
Combe Park, Lewdown, Okehampton, EX20 4QT: TEL:01837 871 565
Brendon - Brendon House Hotel: 01598 741206
Dulverton:- Lance Nicholson, Gun Shop, High Street,: 01398 323409
Ilfracombe -Variety Sports, 23 Broad Street: 01271 862039
Lynton - Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall, Lee Road: 01598 752225
Nick Hart has grown up with a fly fishing rod in his hand casting for the Wild Trout of our Famous Exmoor rivers. His passion was so great that by his early teens he had started to forge for himself a career as a fly fishing instructor and guide providing his knowledge and assistance to visiting anglers requiring the very best in local knowledge. A
professionally run outfit, Nick Hart Fly Fishing provides top quality tackle, fully qualified instructors and transport by a comfortable 4x4 vehicle, ff you are a visiting angler who wants the very best chance of success why not book a day and enjoy some of the best private venues available, a supply of the most deadly local fly patterns and having your knots tied for you!! Not so experienced? ff you would like to discover the magic of fry fishing, even if you don't know one end of a rod from the other, just call Nick to have your very own course set up, all equipment included. Just turn up and enjoy! Exmoor is great for walking, mountain biking, horse trekking and sight seeing; why not unlock the mysteries of the streams?
Tucked in the quiet headwaters of the Exe River valley on the Devon and Somerset border, the Exe Valley Fishery has been rearing luxury quality Trout for three generations.
Now run by a brother and sister team, Fiona and Andrew Maund, Andrew is responsible for breeding the Trout whilst Fiona processes all the smoked product by hand, in the traditional Exmoor manner.
They produce a complete range of all-natural smoked food hampers. Each will bring you and your guests new dimensions of different yet delicious real-food flavours with no artificial additives or colouring of any kind.
They offer wonderful fishing for all ages throughout the year and their shop carries their complete range of smoked products as well as fresh fish. |
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