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Devon.
41 lakes, rivers and fisheries in Devon, mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.
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The best fishing venues in Devon
Ranked by data quality: venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
Top venues
Bratton Fly Fishery
Bratton Fleming · EX31 4TF
Fly fishery in Bratton Fleming, Devon holding rainbow and brown trout from 2lb to 8lb-plus, in stunning surroundings with abundant wildlife.
View venue →Darracott Reservoir
Torridge · EX38 7HL
Darracott Reservoir sits in South West England and is mapped on GilledIt as a reservoir. Check the GilledIt app for live catch reports and conditions.
View venue →Diggerlakes
Willand · EX15 2PE
A carp and pleasure fishery set in the beautiful Culm Valley near Willand, Devon, with bailiff, bait, food, night fishing, showers and toilets.
£2 per kilo house pelletEmperor Lakes
Loddiswell · TQ7 4EA
Stillwater fishery at Loddiswell in the South Hams of Devon, between Kingsbridge and Totnes. Booking details, day-ticket info and seasonal updates are kept current on emperorlakes.co.uk.
View venue →Luccombes Coarse Fishery
Exminster · EX6 8AY
Luccombes Coarse Fishery in Exminster, Devon has 5 lakes including Oaks Pond, offering exclusive fishing for holiday guests. Cafe, lodges and tackle shop on site.
£50 weekly depositMilemead Fisheries Coarse Fishing
Lamerton · PL19 8NP
Milemead Fisheries in Lamerton, Devon offers 5 specimen carp, catfish and coarse waters suiting beginners through to serious specimen anglers, with tackle shop, glamping pod and camping.
View venue →Plymouth and District Coarse Angling Club
Ugborough · PL21 0LE
A coarse club water near Ugborough, Devon holding bream, carp, catfish, chub, perch, pike, roach, rudd, tench and trout, with bailiffed access, camping, caravan and specimen fishing.
£10 adult day ticketSidmouth Sailing and Sea Angling Club
East Devon · EX10 8BG
Sidmouth Sailing and Sea Angling Club is a club water in South West England. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Stafford Moor
Dolton · EX19 8PP
Stafford Moor is a long established fishery and holiday lodge park at Dolton in north Devon, now run by Charteroak, with seven lakes covering everything from junior friendly pleasure fishing to specimen carp. Tanners, with its nine islands, is the famous match lake and anchors weekly opens and festivals, backed by pleasure waters Woodpecker, Oak, Willow and the lightly stocked Pines. The specimen side is serious: Beatties holds a quoted 350 carp to over 41lb and Lodge, dug in 1973, is listed at 600 double figure carp to 43lb. Adult day passes are advertised from £14, a tackle shop opens daily in season, and lodges including hot tub options make it a natural fishing holiday base. Confirm prices and lake availability with the fishery on 01805 804360.
View venue →Upham Farm Ponds
Farringdon · EX5 2HZ
Upham Farm Ponds is a long established day ticket fishery at Farringdon near Exeter in Devon, running since the early 1970s. Seven lakes include Specimen Lake 7, opened in 2009, where carp run to 32lb 8oz and tench to a huge 8lb 8oz. Published prices are £12 a day on Lake 7 and £11 on Ponds 1 to 6, both for two rods, with evening and 24 hour options and night fishing by prior arrangement. There is a large car park, toilets and disabled access to Lake 7 and Pond 6, four miles off the M5 at junction 30.
Ponds day £11, Specimen Lake 7 day £12, 24hr £22Watercress Farm Trout Fishery
Chudleigh · TQ13 0DW
Trout fishery in Chudleigh, Devon set in a secluded valley. Open year-round dawn to dusk for fly fishing on two lakes and a pool, with toilets and tuition. Also holds carp and pike.
£15 catch and releaseWest Pitt Farm Fishery
Mid Devon · EX16 7DU
West Pitt Farm Fishery is a fishery in South West England. Check the GilledIt app for live catch reports and conditions.
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More fishing venues in Devon
- Zeal Monachorum Fishing Club · Zeal Monachorum
- Avon Dam Reservoir
- Blagdon Lake
- Bray Reservoir
- Bridwell Park Ornamental Lake
- Burrator Reservoir
- Crazy Well Pool
- Fernworthy Reservoir
- Flooded Quarry
- Fordland Pond
- Herring gate
- Holywell Reservoir
- Jennetts Reservoir
- Kennick Reservoir
- Melbury Reservoir
- Meldon Reservoir
- Mires Pool
- Roadford Lake
- Sawmill Reservoir
- Squabmoor Reservoir
- Stover Lake
- Swincombe Reservoir
- The Lake
- Blakewell Fisheries · Shirwell
- Clovelly Lakes · Clovelly
- Filham Lake · Ugborough
- Lakeview Fishery · Down St. Mary
- Ponsford Course Fishing · Cullompton
- River Tavy · Mary Tavy
What you can catch in Devon
Species
Species aggregated from venue records across Devon. Browse the full UK species guide.
Do I need a licence to fish in Devon?
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Devon needs an Environment Agency rod licence, £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.
Fishing in Devon: FAQ
There are 41 mapped fishing venues in Devon on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. The most complete venue records in our Devon directory include Bratton Fly Fishery, Darracott Reservoir, Diggerlakes. Open the map or browse the list above to find the closest water to you.
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Devon needs an Environment Agency rod licence, £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.
The most commonly stocked and reported species across Devon venues are carp, pike, tench, perch, bream, trout. Check each venue page for its full species list.
Yes, at least 2 venues in Devon list day tickets, typically £8–£25 per day. See the day-ticket directory for prices across the UK.
Open the GilledIt app and the map centres on your location with every Devon venue marked. Filter by species, day ticket and facilities, and see live catch reports before you drive out.
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