Trout FishingWe extend a warm welcome to all trout anglers. The range of fishing we offer ensures excellent sport for all abilities. Our still water fisheries are among the best in the west and vary in size from around 50 to over 900 acres! Our fisheries are picturesque and atmospheric lakes, including countless secluded bays, weedy shores and tree line margins to explore. We boast rainbows, browns and a large number of blues of the highest quality. Traditional fly fishing is the rule at our stocked fisheries, although other methods can be used at our free wilderness trout waters. Young People and Newcomers We are working hard to encourage young people and newcomers to take up the sport. Under 18 fish for free with a paying adult and part of their bag limit. Throughout the season, we host open days and events where we offer free fly fishing tuition for all. Boat Fishing Boats are available at most of our waters which provide an alternative to bank angling. These must be pre-booked, either by calling 01566 771930 (8.30am - 5.00pm 7 days a week) or online by scrolling to the bottom of your chosen lake page. You will need to sign a disclaimer before you can take a boat out. Once a year you will need to complete a boat induction – please watch the induction video here. Access for All Most of the waters benefit from facilities designed for disabled or wheelchair anglers, either by platforms or Wheelyboats. These boats must be booked at least 48 hours in advance. Clubs A number of the fisheries have associated local clubs. These are a great way to meet fellow anglers, as well as participating in competitions and social events. We run several competitions during the season - more details of each of these are available on our competitions page. Environment Agency Rod Licence Anglers on all our waters must have a valid Environment Agency rod licence which are available from post offices or via the Environment Agency. The only exception may be when attending a bona fide course or a coaching session with a qualified coach – please check beforehand. South West Lakes Trust South West Lakes Trust is the managing charity of SW Lakes Trust Fishing. The charity is a member of The Angling Trust. In 2014, the South West Lakes Trust fisheries hosted the Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships; Scotland took gold and England won silver. Reporting an Incident: 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. Complete Form Waters Prices Competitions and Events News and Results Catch Returns About us Contact News and Results Best of the Best Final – 17 October 2021 Sunday 17th October saw the final of the Best of the Best take place at Kennick. It was a really enjoyable day with some superb fishing and very respectable bag weights. The Morning started off dark, foggy and cold but despite this, Kennick looked as beautiful and inviting as ever. The conditions brightened throughout the rest of the day and looking at the weather that has arrived this week, it appears we were very lucky! Twenty-one Anglers took part in the final. There was generally a lot of activity with some great catches and on top of this, there were also a considerable number of takes that didn’t convert. Some of the Anglers really managed to dial into the tactics needed and this was evident from their bag totals- but a great effort by all. The day ended with refreshments in the form of a BBQ- a big thank you to Mark and Kevin for organising and cooking this as well as all their hard work throughout the competition. On to the results…Well done to the Winner – Dave Johns- with 12 fish and a total bag weight of 25lbs 2oz. Runner up was Andy Watson with a total bag weight of 15lbs 12oz. Third place went to Keith Burnett with a bag of 13lbs 14oz. Winner of the heaviest fish (not in top 3) category went to Andy Gooding with 3lb 2oz and the Blind Pairs Winners were Keith Burnett and Dave Johns with a whopping 39lb bag total. Full results and prizes awarded are below- and on that note, we would like to extend our gratitude to Snowbee- always highly recommended when it comes to both fishing equipment and clothing- for supporting us and their generous contribution to the prizes. Special thanks to Simon Kidd and Russell Weston for organising these. This marks the end of the 2021 competition season, but we look forward to next year and what that brings- hopefully with fewer disruptions along the way. All the best. Dil Results Anglers Name Total Bag Weight Prizes Winner Dave Johns 25lb 2oz £1000 & Snowbee Cap Runner Up Andy Watson 15lb 12oz £400 & Snowbee Cap 3rd Place Keith Burnett 13lb 14oz £250 & Snowbee Cap 4th Place Andy Gooding 10lb 12oz Snowbee Boston Bag Brown 5th Place Paul Johns 6lb 9oz Snowbee Boston Bag Black 6th Place Alex Venn 5lb 1oz Snowbee Spectre Sunglass & Cap 7th Place John Hern 2lb 13oz Snowbee Spectre Sunglass & Cap Heaviest Fish (not finishing in top 3) Andy Gooding 3lb 2oz £200 & Snowbee Cap Blind Pairs Winners (drawn on the day) Keith Burnett & Dave Johns 39lbs £50 Each (£100) Blind Pairs Runners Up (drawn on the day) Andy Watson & Peter Phillips 15lb 12oz £25 Each (£50) Competition Rod Average was 1.95 with a bag weight of 4lbs 3oz per angler All Results Name No. of Fish Total Bag Weight Heaviest Fish Andy Watson 6 15lb 12oz 3lb 14oz Andy Gooding 5 10lb 12oz 3lb 2oz Andrew Willoughby 1 1lb 5oz 1lb 5oz Alex Venn 2 5lb 1oz 2lb 12oz John Huckings 0 John Hern 1 2lb 13oz 2lb 13oz Nik Tomkins 1 2lb 4oz 2lb 4oz Ron Wilday 1 1lb 12oz 1lb 12oz Dave Cook 0 Keith Burnett 6 13lb 14oz 4lb 1oz Paul Jones 3 6lb 9oz 2lb 13oz Rodney Wevill 0 Peter Phillips 0 Stephen Retallick 0 Dave Perks 1 1lb 11oz 1lb 11oz Matt Kingdon 1 2lb 8oz 2lb 8oz Dave Johns 12 25lb 2oz 3lb 0oz Jed Stone 0 Mark Damarell 0 Darren Penfold 1 1lb 14oz 1lb 14oz Barry Ware 0 Manage Cookie Preferences