Licences
To go fishing on a Westcountry Angling Passport beat, you will need an appropriate Environment Agency rod licence and valid Westcountry Angling Passport Tokens. Always ensure the tokens are posted in the token box before fishing and that you retain the second counterfoil part on your person as Trust staff and beat owners may ask you to produce your licence and token counterfoils. You can buy your Environment Agency licence online at the EA website or at Post Offices in England and Wales or by phoning 0844 800 5386.
National Byelaws
- All salmon must be returned before the 16 June.
- Fly and Lure only before 16 June.
- No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale any salmon or migratory trout which has been taken by rod and line.
To download a copy of the South West Rod and Line Fisheries Byelaws, please click here
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Bag Limits
- Each beat description gives details of bag limits which must be adhered to at all times.
- Mandatory Day / Week / Season Bag Limits (which apply after 16 June): River Taw: Salmon - 2/3/10 respectively & Sea Trout - 5/15/40 respectively. River Torridge: Salmon - 2/2/7 respectively & Sea Trout – 2/5/20 respectively.
- Mandatory Size Limits: River Taw and Torridge providing mandatory release of all salmon over 70 cm between 1 Aug - 30 Sept.
Voluntary Measures
In addition to the national byelaws, we would encourage anglers to practice catch and release for salmon, and especially return large or coloured fish as these are particularly valuable to the spawning stock.
On many rivers a variety of voluntary measures have been adopted to protect fish stocks. All anglers should familiarise themselves with these rules before they fish.
Access
Whilst some of the smaller streams can be accessed using thigh waders, deep wading with chest waders is essential for success on many of the beats. As with any wading, great care should be taken - use waders with appropriate soles, carry a wading stick and wear a buoyancy aid.
Look out! - Look up!
Please take care if fishing near power lines - the minimum recommended distance is 30m (measured along the ground) and be aware that rods, poles and fishing lines can conduct electricity if you get too close.
Follow the countryside code
Keep dogs under control, close gates after you, avoid damaging crops, keep away from stock.
While the Westcountry Rivers Trust endeavours to ensure that the information provided on this site is accurate, we cannot be held liable for any errors or discrepancies that occur. Through the Westcountry Angling Passport scheme the Trust has opened up miles of wilderness fishing that would otherwise be inaccessible to visiting anglers. As with any fishing, there are dangers involved. While we endeavour to highlight any such danger, the Trust cannot be held liable for any accidents, personal injury or damage to property. |
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