Fishing – Ride the Ruby Country

Kingslake Fishing Holidays

Chilla, Beaworthy, EX21 5JS Tel: 01409 231 401

Kingslake Fishing Holidays offers superb coarse fishing on seven lakes. Ideal holiday location set in 124 acres of beautiful Devon countryside with self-catering accomodation.

Anglers Paradise

The Gables, Winsford Lane, Halwill Junction, Beaworthy EX21 5XT Tel: 01409 221 559

Anglers Paradise fishing holidays at Halwill in Ruby Country Devon, with twelve lakes and a variety of fish and a variety of accomodation to chose from.

Waldon Valley Lodges

Square View, The Square, Bradworthy, Holsworthy EX22 7SY Tel: 01409 241 505

Waldon Valley Lodges offers the perfect location for a fishing holiday in devon. Ideal for walkers and anglers alike, our dog friendly self catering lodges are a perfect way to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Devon and Cornwall countryside.

Highampton Lakes

Greenacre Farm, Highampton, Beaworthy EX21 5LU Tel: 01409 231 216

Highampton Lakes lie approximately 1.5 miles south of Highampton in the beautiful valley of Wagaford Water.

The fishery comprises two trout lakes and one coarse lake extending to 4 acres.

South Reed Farm Holidays

Boasley Cross, Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton EX20 4JJ Tel: 01837 871 258

South Reed Farm, set in 33 acres of stunning Devon countryside, close to Bratton Clovelly and within easy reach of Okehampton and Dartmoor, is famed for the quality of it’s hard fighting fish.

Leworthy Farmhouse

Lower Leworthy, Holsworthy EX22 6SJ Tel: 01409

254 484

Leworthy Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast is a 17th Georgian farmhouse located in the small, tranquil hamlet of Lower Leworthy, three miles away from the thriving market town of Holsworthy. Fishing by arrangement with owners.

Higher Shorston Lakes and Lodges

Staddon Road, Holsworthy EX22 6NH Tel: 01409 253 657

Peace and Fish! At Higher Shorston there are two coarse fishing lakes, free to use by residents. Each well stocked coarse lake extends to over an acre and both are nestled within grounds teeming with wildlife.

Well Farm Holidays

Well Farm, North Tamerton, Holsworthy EX22 6RX Tel: 01288 341 482

At Well Farm Cottages set in the heart of the Tamar Valley, visitors can stroll down to the river to fish for trout, or explore outstanding countryside through the numerous walks and trails.

7 Lakeview Rise

7 Lakeview Rise, South Trew, Hatherleigh EX21 5JG Tel: 01386 462 089

Luxury self-catering cottage with fishing lake & indoor swimming pool, in the heart of the Devon countryside, near Highampton, with good views to Dartmoor.

Roadford Lake

Broadwoodwidger, Lifton PL16 0JL Tel: 01409 211 507

Set in the rolling Devon hills on the edge of Dartmoor, Roadford Lake offers more than 700 acres of water and 8 miles of bank; it’s an experience not to be missed. Fly fishing only for stocked and wild brown trout.

Upper Tamar Lake

Kilkampton, Bude EX23 9SB Tel: 01288 321 712

This quiet 81 acre lake is very well stocked with carp well over 30lb with a good head of 20’s. The lake record is a 46lb mirror carp caught in 2007. Regular 48 hour carp competitions are held with limited space available.

Lower Tamar Lake

Kilkampton, Bude EX23 9SB Tel: 01566 771 930

Lower Tamar Lake is a 35 acre season ticket only water with restricted numbers. But if great fishing and beautiful surroundings is what you’re looking for it could be the place for you.

Simpson Valley Coarse and Trout Fishery

Simpson Barton, Holsworthy EX22 6JW Tel: 07881 764 655

Set on over 140 acres of farm land close to Holsworthy, Simpson Valley Coarse and Trout Fishery is the ideal place to enjoy the wildlife and peaceful surroundings that Devon has to offer.

Legge Farm Fishery

Church Road, Highampton, Beaworthy EX21 5LF Tel: 01409 231 464

Legge Farm Fishery in Highampton is a traditional farm fisheries with five well stocked, secluded sheltered lakes, surrounded by trees. Holiday accomodation and camping available.

Yeomadon Farm Holidays

Pyworthy, Holsworthy EX22 6SH Tel: 01409 253 378

Yeomadon Farm is situated in Pyeworthy, Nr Holsworthy and is a traditional farm with 4 coarse fishing lakes and holiday accommodation. Day tickets are available.

Blagdon Farm Holidays

Ashwater EX21 5DF Tel: 01409 211 140

Blagdon Farm has 8 Luxry lakeside lodges set in 10 acres with 1.5 acre coarse fishing lake set in the Ruby Country side.

Youldon Water

Youldonmoor Cross, Chilsworthy, Holsworthy EX22 7JL Tel: 07717 313 294

Youldon Waters, Chilsworthy, has 2 lakes, each approximately 1 acre with mature banks and clearly identified pegs. Day tickets available.

Springfield Meadows

Halwil Junction, Beaworthy EX21 5UF Tel: 01409 221 657

Springfield Meadows at Halwill Junction offers 4 well stocked lakes. Carp lake – with carp up to 32 lbs and 3 mixed lakes with carp up to 13 lbs.

Hele Barton Farm Holidays

Week St Mary, Holsworthy EX22 6XR Tel: 01288 341 622

Hele Barton offers accommodation and free fishing for guests. There are 3 lakes stocked with carp and tench.

Stafford Moor Fishery and Accommodation

Toad Hall, Dolton, Winkleigh EX19 8PP Tel: 01805 804 360

Stafford Moor. Experience the unique atmosphere of Stafford Moor. Thirty five acres of heavily stocked lakes and luxurious Canadian pine lodges.

Clawford Vineyard and Fisheries

Clawton, Holsworthy EX22 6PN Tel: 01409 254 177

Clawford Vineyard and Fisheries is set in a private 78 acre estate with accommodation available. Over 40 acres of fishing lakes. Fishing free for residents.

Tinney Waters Fishing Holidays

Pyworthy, Holsworthy EX22 6LF Tel: 01409 271 362

Tinney Waters is set in a quite, idyllic and secluded rural setting. Three lakes stocked with Carp, Tench, Rudd, Bream and Perch. Accommodation available

Woodacott Holiday Park and Fishery

Woodacott, Thornbury, Holsworthy. EX22 7BT Tel: 01409 261 162

Woodacott Holiday Park and Fishery is set in a peaceful rural setting. Woodacott offers superb and undisturbed fishing on two well stocked lakes.

Eversfield Trout Lake

Eversfield Lodge, Ellacott Barton, Bratton Clovelly, EX20 4LB Tel: 01837 871 480

Eversfield Trout Lake is set in the rolling North Devon country side, part of a calm, quite valley full of nature.

Day tickets available.

Wooda Lakes Fishing Holidays

Pancrasweek, Holsworthy EX22 7Jn Tel: 01409 241 934

Wooda Lakes has five lakes, each lake up to 1.5 acres in size. No close season and day tickets available.

Greenacre Trout Lakes

Shebbear, Beaworthy. Tel 01409 231376. 3 streamfiled lakes stocked with brown and rainbow trout. Day tickets available.

Mill Leat Trout Fishery

Thornbury, Holsworthy, EX22 7AY Tel. 01409 261426. Mill Leat is approx 1.5 acres and is stocked with brown and rainbow trout.

River Fishing,

River Torridge, Northlew The River Torridge near Northlew provides good brown trout fishing through some lovely little runs and deep pools. It is generally easy fishing with habitat improvements undertaken by the owners. Restrictions apply.

River Tamar, Deer Bridge This is a nice stretch of the Tamar close to the Ruby Country town of Holsworthy, set in one of the widest floodplain sections of the valley. Here you can fish the Tamar and two tributaries, the Deer and Claw.

River Tamar, Druxton Bridge A classic open section of the middle Tamar, just a couple of minutes drive upstream from the popular Ham Mill beat. The beat comprises trout fishing, with some large fish to 16″, also with grayling. Good mayfly hatches in June but can be prone to low flows. Fished well last year despite the dry summer with nearly 50 trout to 12″ and grayling to 8″+

River Tamar, Boyton Bridge An open and easy to fish stretch of the middle Tamar owned by Launceston Anglers Association. Bedrock dominates the middle of the beat with gravely pools and runs above and below. Brown trout fishing with some large fish to 16 with good mayfly hatches but prone to low flows and coloured water following spates. Lightly fished last year but still produced a fish of 12″.

River Torridge, Woodford This is a lovely trout beat which can provide excellent

trout fishing in the spring and early summer with fish to 15″, look out for good mayfly hatches.

River Torridge, Gortleigh There are a number of good pools and runs with a nice mixture of open water and more challenging fishing. It usually proves popular with Passport regulars and last season saw a number of large brown trout and even a few sea trout in the low water conditions experienced. Can also be a good spot to see Kingfishers and Otters.