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 SW Lakes Weekly Trout Fishery Round Up - W/E 7 March 2021 DAY AND SEASON PERMITS Permit rooms are closed until further notice. Please purchase your day and season permits here or call 01566 771930. CATCH AND RELEASE LIMIT: Polite reminder: the catch and release limit is 10 fish per day – please can anglers ensure that they do not catch more than this. You're welcome to buy another ticket and continue fishing if you want to catch more than 10 in a day. Last weeks action……… Highlights of last week were: Burrator fishing superb on opening weekend with rod average over 5! Kennick rod average over 3 fish per person John Rumbold landed a cracking 3lb Rainbow and 2lb 2oz Rainbow at Siblyback Mr Hext caught 8 Rainbows in his trip to Siblyback Stithians rod average of nearly 4 per person Our brown trout waters open on 15 March – Roadford, Colliford, Fernworthy and Wistlandpound BOATS We have 4 boats available at Kennick and the two boats for Siblyback will be available soon. To book a boat for Kennick please click here Kennick Another really good week at Kennick with rod average over 3 fish per person with the fish well spread but deep down. Polite reminder: the catch and release limit is 10 fish per day – please can anglers ensure that they do not catch more than this. Your welcome to buy another ticket and continue fishing if you want to catch more than 10 in a day. Rod Average: 3.14 fish per person Best Locations: Forest Bay, boat bay, oak tree point Best Flies: Montanas, blobs, diawl bachs, booby’s, green flash lures Best Bag: 15 fish for M Baines Check out the Kennick fishing map here The Kennick fishing guide is here Siblyback Consistent fishing last week with most anglers catching a few fish. We are stocking again this week so expect some great fishing towards the end of the week and into the next few weeks. Rod Average: 2.33 fish per person Best Locations: North Shore, two meadows, Marsh Best Flies: Montanas, Tadpoles, Nymphs, blobs, booby’s Best Fish: John Rumbold 3lb Rainbow Best Bag: G Hext 8 Rainbows Best Brown: Donald Carrington 1lb 8oz Read our guide to fishing at Siblyback here Check out our Siblyback fishing map here Picture: John Rumbold landing his 3lb Rainbow at Siblyback Burrator Superb opening weekend at Burrator from both bank and boat! Rod Average: 5.3 fish per person Best Locations: Longstone, Discovery bank Best Flies: Montanas, nomad, fritz, booby’s, blue flash lures Best Fish: Simon Jefferies 3lb Rainbow Best Bag: A Lawson and I Foxley 12 Rainbows each Read our guide to fishing at Burrator here Check out our Burrator fishing map here Stithians Really good start at Stithians over the weekend. Very encouraging for the season ahead. Rod Average: 3.8 fish per person Best Locations: Hollis Bank, Dam Bank Best Flies: Cats whisker, booby, damsel, orange blob Best Fish: Warren Chegwidden 2lb 12oz Read our guide to fishing at Stithians here Check out our Stithians fishing map here Picture: Warren Chegwidden with his Stithians opening day trio of Rainbows NEWS…….here is our 2021 pre-season trout fishing newsletter All the best for the week ahead Ben Smeeth Manage Cookie Preferences