Avon Dam Reservoir
Avon Dam Reservoir is a fishing beat.
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Fishing details
Avon Dam Reservoir at a glance
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Fishing methods
Avon Dam Reservoir lies deep in South Dartmoor, above the village of South Brent, reached on foot from the car park at Shipley Bridge. Like Meldon and Venford, the fishing is free: a current Environment Agency rod licence is all you need, with no ticket or club required.
Wild brown trout are the only fish here. Fly, spinner and bait are all allowed, and up to four fish over ten inches may be kept each day, though South West Lakes Trust prefers catch and release, using barbless hooks when you do return a fish. Fishing is from the bank only.
The walk in is the real work: around a mile and a half from Shipley Bridge, much of it uphill. Parking at Shipley Bridge is pay and display, and there are toilets at the car park. The season runs from 15 March to 15 October.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Avon Dam Reservoir
Up to four trout over 10 inches may be kept each day, though South West Lakes Trust prefers catch and release, using barbless hooks when you do return a fish. Fly fishing, spinning and bait are all allowed. Fishing is from the bank only; there is no boat fishing. A current Environment Agency rod licence is required; no separate ticket or permit is needed. The season runs from 15 March to 15 October.
Amenities
Where Avon Dam Reservoir is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
50.47368, -3.86768
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