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Venford is essentially a wild brown trout fishery, although there have been occasions when some Rainbows have been stocked. This is a fishery which allows spinning, bait and fly fishing. Typically the water is peat stained, but in spite of that the small moorland trout can be free rising, especially toward evening when terrestrials are blown from the surrounding trees and moorland. Try black gnats, cul de canard emergers and small river dry flies. Sparsely dressed hares ear and PTN tied with black pheasant tail in small sizes down to 16’s and 18’s will be needed to tempt these little browns. This is an ideal location to take the kids or beginners to enable them to catch a fish or two.
Venford Reservoir. Nr Buckfastleigh, Devon.
Season. 15th March till 12th October.
Tickets. The fishing on Venford is free to holders of the appropriate EA License. Often checked by Ranger.
Travel Tips. From the A38 take the turning for Buckfastleigh, go through Buckfastleigh taking the road for Two Bridges, out onto the moor. Venford is signposted on the left.
Recommended Pub/eatery. Several good pubs in Buckfastleigh.
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This 33 acre
reservoir has an early Edwardian granite dam and is located