Stafford Moor
Dolton, DevonEX19 8PP
- Species
- Common carp, Wels catfish, Perch +2
- Access
- Customers only
Quick facts
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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.
Details gathered from public sources. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
The lakes
Seven lakes spread across the estate. Tanners is the headline match water, well known on the festival circuit, with nine islands and generous margins. Woodpecker, Oak and Willow carry the pleasure fishing, Willow with 20 pegs reached over a bridge and Oak refurbished with families and youngsters in mind, while Pines is the newest water, holding smaller carp suited to beginners. Beatties and Lodge are the specimen carp lakes and are run separately from the turn up and fish pleasure waters, with Beatties in particular treated as a bookable specimen venue rather than a day ticket lake.
Tickets and prices
Adult day passes are advertised from £14 on the pleasure lakes, with the specimen waters Beatties and Lodge priced and booked separately. In season, day ticket fishing runs roughly 8am to 6pm. The fishery changed hands and is now operated by Charteroak, with information split across staffordmoor.co.uk and charteroak.co.uk, so the safest route is to ring the fishery direct on 01805 804360 to book swims, check match bookings on the lakes and confirm current prices before travelling.
What to fish for
The match lakes are stocked for weight, with carp and silvers producing the heavy nets that Stafford Moor festivals are known for. On the specimen side, Beatties holds a quoted 350 carp with fish past 41lb, while Lodge, the oldest water on the estate, is listed at around 600 double figure carp to 43lb. Perch and bream add variety across the complex. Stock figures on any actively managed fishery shift year to year, so treat the numbers as a guide and ask the on site team what has been showing.
Matches and staying over
Open matches run regularly through the season alongside festivals, and the King of the Moor competition qualifies 40 anglers for a single champion's final. The estate doubles as a holiday park, with two storey log cabins and hot tub lodges set around the water and a tackle shop open daily in season, so a large share of visitors fish from a lodge base rather than day tripping. Dolton itself is deep in north Devon countryside between Great Torrington and Winkleigh, so allow time on the lanes for the final few miles.
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Stafford Moor: frequently asked questions
Stafford Moor is a members-only or customer-only venue in Dolton, Devon. Contact the fishery via their website to confirm access before you travel.
The venue itself is the most reliable source for current prices, day tickets and bookings: use the "Visit website" link on this page. Many South West England fisheries also post prices on their social media pages.
Stafford Moor is stocked with Common carp, Wels catfish, Perch, Pike, Tench. Stocks vary by lake and season, so check with the fishery for the latest catch reports.
Yes, anyone aged 13 or over fishing for freshwater fish in England or Wales needs an Environment Agency rod licence, even on private waters like Stafford Moor. A 12-month 2-rod licence is £36.80 in 2026, and juniors aged 13–16 fish free but must register. Read our full guide at /blog/fishing-licence-uk-guide.
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