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 Peninsula Classic at Kennick Nothing to be seen here! The 30th Peninsula Classic competition took place at Kennick on Sun 20th June 2021. The day started off with nothing to be seen! Upon first arriving on site at 8am, the boats were barely visible from the lodge due to low mist; however within an hour, this had cleared to reveal Kennick at its best. Eleven anglers turned out for the competition, a quick briefing was given, followed by anglers drawing their starting quarter peg. Anglers were sent on their way with angling starting at 09:30am. The conditions throughout the day were very varied: the wind at 09:30am was flat calm, but by 11:30am this had changed to a strong westerly wind. However by 12:30pm this had again reduced to a light breeze, which then persisted for the remainder of the competition. The catch in the first two hour session was varied. Sections A, B & D provided very little sport - in fact, three anglers in the first two hours from section D managed 1 fish, but Mr D Penfold who started in section C soon managed his full three fish quota in the first session, around the Arnolds Bush area. After the hooter was blown to move onto the next quarter, Mr Penfold moved on to the corner of Clampits by Hawthorn Point where he managed another three rainbows very quickly. He managed to catch his fish and walk onto the main Dam where I had a chat with him within 28 minutes (pretty speedy)! Throughout the remainder of the day, fish were mainly caught around the clampits area, with only the occasional fish being caught elsewhere. The final hooter was blown at 5:30pm and anglers then made their way back for the final weigh and a well deserved brew. Food for the day was supplied by Sarah Mortimer (who holds one of our catering licences in Trenchford car park, available Saturdays and Sundays 10am – 4pm, yummy!) In total 30 fish were caught, creating a rod average of 2.7. The best fish of the day was picked up by Mr J Hele - a fish of 2lbs 4 1/2 oz. The average fish size came in at 1 lbs 11oz. The top four anglers of the day received prizes and the results can be seen below: Name No. Fish Bag Weight Largest Fish Mr D Penfold (1st) 7 12 lbs 1 ½ oz 2lbs ½ oz Mr D Perks (2nd) 6 10 lbs 1 ½ oz 2lbs Mr A Gooding (3rd ) 6 10 lbs ½ oz 1lbs 15 ½ oz Mr R Gale (4th) 5 8 lbs 2 ½ oz 1lbs 15 ½ oz Manage Cookie Preferences