Tavistock now has some superb accommodation onsite in the form of converted Farmhouse, Stable blocks etc. Which are much sought after by anglers for family holidays.
Situated on the edge of Dartmoor, yet less than an hour from the coast to the South and the North, early booking is well advised.

Osprey lake contains fish from three pounds upwards, frequently exceeding 20 pounds. Osprey has a sympathetic tariff arrangement which allows anglers on a tight budget to have a go at double figure fish.

Kingfisher and Heron lakes contain fish from a pound and a half upwards sometimes into double figures. With the prices set at a more appropriate level.

Stocking of all the lakes is done virtually every day and it is not unusual to see Abbi and her young helpers trundling down to the lakes on her bright red four wheel motorcycle towing a trailer loaded with bins of fish.

Each of the three lakes at Tavistock have a distinctive individual character. Osprey is a deep shaded lake, totally different to the bright free rising quality of Kingfisher. Heron lake is a nymph anglers delight and there is rarely any need to use anything other than a floating line.

The lakes are situated in the bottom of the heavily wooded valley, through which runs the turbulent River Tavy, the stock ponds are a rods length or two  from this most famous of Salmon Rivers.

With such a rich natural environment the insect life is prodigious. Dragonflies and Damsels swarm across the lakes like squadrons of mini helicopters, with the occasional frustrated trout leaping high into the air to try and knock one down. Needless to say, the Damsel nymph is high on the trout’s menu.

Daddy long legs, dry sedge patterns and Hoppers are particularly successful dry flies. There is a sporadic hatch of Mayfly most years, as if the waters are being colonized, in time no doubt this will become a regular feature.

The tackle shop/lodge has a stock of well tied flies, end tackle and a selection of rods, reels, lines etc. There is tackle for hire, toilets and snacks from the Tackle shop.

Food is available at the Lodge, call for information.
Also superb accommodation, click the link to be taken to the excellent Tavistock Fishery website.

TAVISTOCK TROUT FISHERY.

Mount Tavy,

Tavistock,

Devon.

PL19 9JW. 

Contact. Miss. Abigail Underhill. Phone. 01 822 615441.

Season: Open all year. 2007.

 Recommended Pub/eatery.  Trout and Tipple, directly opposite entrance to the fishery.

Travel Tips: Tavistock Trout Fishery is situated just off the A386 opposite the Trout and Tipple pub. From Tavistock take the new road over the River Tavy toward Okehampton. About a mile outside Tavistock just past the Kelly College grounds, the Trout and Tipple will be on your left and a Car park for the fishery and pub on the right side of the road.

The only thing I can't promise to arrange is the weather!

For all enquiries, please ring Abigail on  07970 608890.

"Hobbit" is our delightful 36 foot Sealine F33 Power Boat, complete with fly bridge and toilet.

She is moored at Plymouth on the River Tamar in a fully equipped Marina which includes a restaurant and shop etc.

Hobbit can carry up to 6 persons, has twin diesel Volvo Penta engines of 167 hp each, bowthrusters, GPS, Fish Finder, and Raymarine Chart Plotter.  Most important of all, there are flares, life jackets and a life raft, all on board.

I have passed my RYA Skipper's ticket so am happy to accompany you as your host.  "Hobbit" will be fully coded by the end of August 2007 and meets all requisite safety standards in accordance with MCA Regulations for the carriage of passengers.

If you and your friends would like to have a go at sea fishing for mackerel, Pollack, and Bass etc, with a lovely lunch on board, then let me know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

For the non-fishing person who would like lunch on board a beautiful power boat and a trip up the Yealm, to Salcombe, or Looe, please give Abigail a call at the Fishery on  07970 608890.

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