Coarse Fishing

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

Coarse fishing in the South West:

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.

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.

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Porth

Porth Reservoir, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4JS

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Porth Reservoir, set in a steep sided valley surrounded by woodlands just outside Newquay, is a beautiful destination for your next fishing escape.

This Cornish coarse fishery is very mature with overhanging treelines and large beds of lily pads and weed. It contains carp to 34lb and is home to some stunning fish such as ‘Arnie’ which is a very sought after mirror regularly caught over 30lbs.

Porth currently has approximately 6 fish over 30lbs and there is a great head of back up 20’s with the majority of fish over 25lbs. There are bream to 12lbs, rudd to 2lb, roach to 2lb plus pike to 24lb and perch to 5lb. There is also a small number of tench but they are elusive.
Match and pleasure weights up to 50lbs are possible to pole and feeder and it can provide some lovely waggler fishing.

Competitions: Porth is a great competition water. Please more information or for bookings please call 01566 771930.
Accessibility: There are Wheelchair accessible platforms just below the car park.

The pike fishing is winter only, from 1 October to 29 February

Fishery Information:

Address: Porth Reservoir, Nr Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4JS

Fishery Size: 40 acres

Number of Swims: 80

Species: Carp, bream, rudd, roach, tench, pike, perch, eels

Fishing Times: Open all year, dawn until dusk

Pike Fishing Close Season: 1 March - 30 September

Day Permits: Available online or by calling South West Lakes Trust on 01566 771930

Season Permits: Available online or by calling South West Lakes Trust on 01566 771930

Contact: 01288 321262

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Venue Records:

Common Carp: 30.04lb
Mirror Carp: 35lb 12oz
Bream: 12lb
Pike: 22lb
Perch: 4lb
Eel: 4lb
Roach: 3lb
Rudd: 1lb

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Invasive plants and animals can carry diseases that kill fish. Protect the environment and sport you enjoy by cleaning your kit before and after using the water.

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Porth Reservoir facilities include; car park, wheelchair friendly access and toilets

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Upper Tamar

Upper Tamar Lake, nestled on the Devon and Cornwall border, is the perfect spot for your next angling adventure, voted the second best still water coarse fishery in the UK in 2019! There are three miles of bank to be explored and several bays and attractive marginal areas, which produce plenty of great sport and some lovely peace and quiet.
Argal

Located on the outskirts of Penryn in Cornwall, Argal Reservoir has a National reputation for being one of the leading fisheries in the South West with many of the carp having been re-located from the prolific College Reservoir many years ago.
Lower Tamar

Lower Tamar is a stunning coarse fishery and holds specimen fish of each species. It’s the perfect place if you’re looking for some peace and quiet and great fishing. The lake is shallow with around nine to ten foot maximum depth with 15 swims to choose from.
Squabmoor

Squabmoor fishery is simply beautiful. Situated on Woodbury Common, which is a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), this scenic Devon fishery offers 15 immaculate swims for you to choose from. The shallow end of the reservoir has an attractive area of lily pads which the carp in particular love to patrol.
Jennetts

With a national reputation for its carp fishing, Jennetts Reservoir is known as a ‘runs' water. This popular Devon coarse fishery holds carp to 32lb which can be caught off the bottom or off the surface.
Bussow

This peaceful 7 acre coarse fishery is placed close to the popular coastal resorts of St Ives and Penzance in Cornwall. Bussow has mirror and common carp to 32lbs with a handful of fish over 30lb and really good head of back up 20lb fish.
Melbury

This picturesque and mature Devon coarse fishery borders forestry and farmland near Bideford in North Devon. It is well stocked with a good mix of mirror and common carp to 30lb, the perfect spot for your next angling escape. There are some stunning, highly sought after fish such as ‘The fully scaled’ at over 25lbs and ‘The Train’ at around 27lbs.
Lower Slade

Lower Slade, tucked away in the rolling hills of Ilfracombe in North Devon, is a must visit on your next angling escape. This long narrow lake has a great mix of fish species and is a really great venue for the all-round angler or pleasure fisherman.
Darracott

Situated just outside of Torrington in Devon, Darracott is a fantastic mixed coarse fishery, perfect for beginners or pleasure anglers. This picturesque fishery has a really good stock of fish and, at 3 acres in size, there are plenty of swims for you to choose from.
Trenchford

Visit Trenchford Reservoir on Dartmoor and enjoy the spectacular scenery whilst fishing for pike up to 27lb. The reservoir, which is nestled amongst farmland and woodland, offers a peaceful atmosphere for your next angling escape in Devon.

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SW Lakes Weekly Trout Fishery Round Up - W/E 25 April

Another great week on the water for anglers, ending with the Snowbee Team of 4 Event on Sunday 25 April. A brilliant day and more news to follow on that shortly. Please keep the catch reports coming in, we really do appreciate the depth of information they offer and it’s a great help to us. Thanks also for the great photos and videos we’ve received so far.
SW Lakes Weekly Trout Fishery Round Up - W/E 11 April

Despite trickier weather conditions, lots of fun was had and some great fish landed- in some cases during snow! Lots of surface action spotted and again, it’s great to hear of the social side of fishing being enjoyed, especially at the moment.
SW Lakes Weekly Trout Fishery Round Up - W/E 4 April

First and foremost, I would like to say a big thanks to all the anglers, bailiffs, volunteers and clubs for the warm welcomes I have received - it’s been great and l have thoroughly enjoyed spending time with you and look forward to doing more of the same!
SW Lakes Weekly Trout Fishery Round Up - W/E 2 May

Some great angling across the venues this week, despite changeable weather conditions ending with the Kennick Pairs on Sunday 2 May.
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South West Lakes Trust and South West Water are hosting the South West Invasive Species Forum on Thursday 27 May, 10.00 – 13.30, with Forum members from across the South West region coming together, digitally, for a morning of talks and regional updates. This event is suitable for anyone working in the environment.
SW Lakes Weekly Trout Fishery Round Up - W/E 21 February 2021

Our first full week of fishing has passed at Kennick and Siblyback. The fishing was mixed last week as many anglers battled with the constant wind and rain! The forecast this week is looking really nice – I expect the fishing to match the weather!
SW Lakes Weekly Trout Fishery Round Up - W/E 14 February 2021

We opened Siblyback and Kennick on Friday 12 for season permit holders and it was great to see some hardy anglers braving the conditions! The forecast for this week ahead is looking very good for fishing and we stocked a lot of fish into both the lakes so expect some cracking sport.
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On Saturday 17 April Fluff Chuckers Brown Trout Bank Day took place at Colliford Lake. The day proved difficult with the wild moorland weather changing from very warm to cold, very windy to calm, bright sun to none.