Fishing

South West England is the perfect destination for fishing enthusiasts and novices alike – with a massive variety of perfect destinations.

Stunning coastline – beaches, coves and piers – acres of lakes, miles of rivers and fisheries dotted throughout the beautiful countryside. Throw in a great selection of quarries, harbours and reservoirs, and it is easy to see why anglers are hooked.

Here’s the bait. The South West Lakes Trust offers 26 coarse and trout fisheries across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. The Cotswold Water Park has over 130 lakes covering 40 square miles – try your hand at fly fishing in peaceful surroundings or coarse fishing with easy catch lakes for younger visitors. Why not charter a boat from Weymouth Harbour or Lyme Regis for a sea angling trip? Go trout fishing from the banks of the 130 acre Clatworthy Reservoir in the Brendon Hills on the edge of the Exmoor National Park?

Local tackle shops provide a wide choice of equipment and bait and they’re a great source of information – from the best places to fish to the permits you need.

Choose from a variety of accommodation to suit all budgets. Some cater specifically for anglers – and may even offer fishing on site.