Our coarse fisheries include over 275 acres of water with fisheries ranging in size from 2 to 81 acres. Our established lakes are located in outstandingly beautiful and secluded rural areas across the South West.
At SW Lakes Fishing we offer more than just great angling, our unique fisheries are matched with a recognised reputation for great fish quality. Enjoy the tranquility that our waters provide with established tree-lined banks, lily pads and weed beds with natural woodlands surrounding the lakes. Our coarse fisheries offer a peaceful setting within picturesque and wildlife-rich surroundings.
Please note at this time our Permit Rooms are closed. Season and Day Permits are available online or by calling 01566 771930 only
We regularly hold carp and match competitions at Upper Tamar Lake with prize money exceeding £3500. You can book your day or 24 hour tickets, which are available year-round via our online booking system. Season permits are available on 01566 771930.
Facilities include onsite cafes, parking, toilets, showers, wheelchair access platforms, on-site permit rooms and easy access paths and swims.
SW Lakes Fishing is managed by South West Lakes Trust.
South West Lakes Trust manages a portfolio of nearly 50 lakes and other natural resources so it is not always possible for our wardens to be on the scene when issues occur. The very remote and rural nature of our estate, the thing that makes them so special, also means that modern mobile communications don’t always cover the areas we would like them to. This makes getting an immediate response to ongoing incidents very challenging.
Please use this form to report any incidents of poaching, illegal fishing or any other form of antisocial behaviour to the management team so that we are able to take appropriate action.
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We are delighted to announce that in March 2021 we stocked 43 new carp into Argal from Lana Springs Fish Farm. The fish ranged from just under 13lb to just under 17lb. The average size was nearly 15lbs. Read more
As part of our ongoing work to improve our coarse fisheries we have stocked more large carp into Upper Tamar. This is the fourth year in a row where we have introduced fish to further strengthen the lakes reputation for being one of the best in the South West. Read more
What a weekend at Upper Tamar for the October 2020 Mainline Baits carp open pairs! 42 carp caught in brutal conditions! A massive thank you to our sponsor Mainline Baits and John Kneebone in particular for their ongoing and generous support. Read more
Massive well done to Wayne Bateman for catching ‘the secret’ from Argal at 40lb 2oz! Wayne had it on a very big bed of mainline fibre boilies fished snowman rig style along with a 3.5oz Westcountryleads flat pear. Congratulations Wayne! Read more
I hope this finds you safe and well and I also hope you have found time to do plenty of fishing at our beautiful lakes. It’s been an incredible year and I want to thank each and every one of you for supporting our fisheries during 2020. Read more
The third and final Mainline Baits carp open pairs at Upper Tamar took place from 4-6 October 2019. 33 pairs turned out for the final event of the year with £3500 up for grabs. Anglers chose their swims, collected a mainline goody bag and were transported to their pegs. Fishing began at 4.00pm the Friday and ended after 45 hours at 1.00pm on the Sunday. Read more
BBC‘s fantastic Gone Fishing series, featuring Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse, featured the comedians Perch fishing at Upper Tamar Lake. Read more
The second Mainline Baits Carp Open pairs at Upper Tamar took place from 5-7 July. 33 pairs saw the competition at full capacity and the anticipation at the draw was fantastic! Anglers chose their swims, collected a mainline goody bag and were transported to their pegs. Read more
Our first Mainline Baits Carp open at Upper Tamar Lake in March 2019 was a resounding success. The fishing was extremely tough but made for a really close competition which every pair of anglers could have won right up until the end! Read more