Our E-Petition States:
Increase 'free of charge' fishing areas for Environment Agency Rod Licence holders and children on Environment Agency / British Waterways controlled waters to at least 50% of all publicly accessible river & canal banks, where private land owner's riparian rights or boat moorings are not infringed or hindered.
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Free Fishing Devon,
Free Fishing Devonshire
Avon Dam Reservoir, South Brent:
Free
trout fishing Devon on 20ha reservoir. Fishing - spinning, bait or
fly from pegs around the lake for Natural Brown Trout.
Season 15th March to 12th October
Times 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset.
Landranger map T 202 Grid ref: SX 680653 MAP
Directions: Off the A38(T) then North East of Didsworthy Hospital, Sout
Brent.
Parking at Grid ref SX 657629 - Access to fishing on footpath 2.4km along
riverside.
Contact: 01647 277587
Owned by South West
Water.
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Meldon Reservoir, Oakhampton:
Free
fly fishing Devon on 21.5ha reservoir, zoned into spinning, bait
and fly beats. Fishing from designated pegs around the lake for Natural
Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.
Season 15th March to 12th October
Times 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset.
Landranger map T 191 Grid ref: SX 560910 MAP
Directions: Off the B3260 SouthWest of Oakhampton. Signposted off to the
left. 1.6km on minor road.
Contact: 01647 277587
Owned by South West
Water.
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River Exe, (Estuary), Exeter:
Free
fishing for 1km downstream of Countess Wear Sewage Treatment Works. Fishing
for Sea Trout.
Landranger map T192 Grid ref: SX 948890 MAP
Bait and method restrictions may apply
Directions: Off the A379
Controlled by Exeter City Council.
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River Otter, Clinton Devon Estates, Otterton:
Location - Fishing from White Bridge near Budleigh Salterton upstream for 1.25 km to Clammour Bridge (footbridge below Otterton)
Species - Sea Trout in lower reaches
Season 1 April – 1 Sepember only
References - OS LR: T192, grid SY 075831
Parking - Parking at White Bridge.
Bait and method restrictions may apply
Directions - From Budleigh Salterton on the B3178 north turn right at roundabout to Otterton
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River Taw, (Estuary), Barnstaple:
Free
Salmon fishing downstream of Railway Bridge. Fishing for Salmon
or Sea Trout.
Landranger map T180 Grid ref: SS 561311 MAP
Bait and method restrictions apply Rivers Taw and Torrige - When fishing
for Salmon and Trout the following baits - real or imitation- are banned:
shrimp, prawn, worm or maggot. No spinning after 30th April.
Directions: Off the A39 in Barnstaple
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River Teign, (Estuary), Newton Abbot:
Free
Sea Trout fishing downstream of Railway Bridge. Fishing for Sea
Trout.
Landranger map T202 Grid ref: SX 869717 MAP
Bait and method restrictions may apply
Directions: Off the A380 in Newton Abbot
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River Torrige, (Estuary), Landcross, Nr Biddeford:
Free
Sea Trout fishing downstream of Landcross Bridge Road.
Fishing for Sea Trout.
Landranger map T180/190 Grid ref: SS 460230 MAP
Bait and method restrictions apply Rivers
Taw and Torrige - When fishing for Salmon and Trout the following baits
- real or imitation- are banned: shrimp, prawn, worm or maggot. No
spinning after 30th April.
Directions: Off the A386 at Landcross
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Ventford Reservoir, Ashburton:
More
free
trout fishing Devon on 13ha reservoir on the southern edge of Dartmoor.
Fishing from the waters edge for Brown Trout. Spinning, bait and bubble
float permitted.
Free wilderness brown trout fishing for wild fish from the bank is available
to holders of a valid Environment Agency Rod Licence (non-migratory). ‘Catch
and release' option available (barbless hooks to be used), otherwise up to 4
fish over 7" may be taken in a day. Free car parking.
Season 15th March to 12th October
Landranger map W202 Grid ref: SX 680700 MAP
Directions: 7km off the A384 West of Ashburton. Left turn after AA box.
Through the village of Holme - then right at T junction.
Contact: 01837 871335
Owned by South West Water.
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If you know of any more free fishing in your area - Please
let us know. Particularly free course fishing in Devon.
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