River Bray
Castle Hill
Castle Hill is a fishing beat on the River Bray. Passport scheme.
How to book
Fishing details
Castle Hill at a glance
- Rods
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- Difficulty
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- Length
- 1.24 miles
- Water type
- tributary
Fishing methods
Castle Hill is about 2 kilometres of double bank on the River Bray near South Molton, which draws its headwaters from the slopes of Exmoor. The water quality is good and the flow is fast, with pools and glides broken up by riffles.
It is wild, lightly managed water, so expect plenty of bankside and overhead vegetation, and some tricky casting. The Passport recommends wading in chest waders with a staff and a 7 to 9 foot rod rated 1 to 4 weight, using roll, bow and arrow and side casts. The Passport describes it as peaceful, solitary fishing.
Fly only, with single barbless hooks when fishing catch and release. A day costs 5 Fish Pass tokens, booked through the Westcountry Angling Passport.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Castle Hill
Fly only. Single barbless hooks at all times when fishing catch and release. Trout under 8 inches must be returned. 1 brown trout over 8 inches or 1 sea trout over 10 inches may be kept per day, and 1 salmon per day subject to national and local byelaws. Voluntary catch and release of all species is strongly encouraged. Season 15 March to 30 September. No dogs.
Where Castle Hill is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
51.03526, -3.89227
The river
River
The River Bray is a small river in north Devon and a tributary of the River Mole, which in turn feeds the Taw. It rises on Exmoor, close to the border with Somerset, and gives its name to several villages, among them Brayford. Its first few miles run right by the county line. The water off the moor is clear and fast,…
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FAQ
Castle Hill FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Castle Hill, from tickets to tactics.
