Crowdy Reservoir
Crowdy Reservoir is a fishing beat.
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Fishing details
Crowdy Reservoir at a glance
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Crowdy Reservoir is a 115 acre water on the northern tip of Bodmin Moor, a few miles from Camelford and inside a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is a quiet spot with moorland views and a good deal of wildlife, including wildfowl and, in some years, starling murmurations at a nearby roost.
The fishing is free. Anyone with a current Environment Agency rod licence can fish for wild brown trout from the bank, with no ticket needed. The reservoir is not stocked, but South West Lakes Trust says it has a good natural head of brown trout, with some fish recorded to 4lb. Fly, spinning and bait are all allowed. Catch and release is preferred, using barbless hooks, otherwise up to four fish over 10 inches may be taken in a day.
There is a car park, and a walk from it across to the bird hide along the north bank. Apart from free trout fishing there are no activities at Crowdy, to protect the habitat.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Crowdy Reservoir
Up to four trout over 10 inches may be taken in a day, though catch and release with barbless hooks is preferred. Fly, spinning and bait are all allowed. Fishing is from the bank. A current Environment Agency rod licence (non-migratory) is required; no separate ticket is needed.
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Where Crowdy Reservoir is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
50.62297, -4.62396
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Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Crowdy Reservoir, from tickets to tactics.
