West Looe River
West Looe River, Herodsfoot
West Looe River, Herodsfoot is a fishing beat on the West Looe River.
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This is the Liskeard & District Angling Club’s water on the West Looe River at Herodsfoot, in south-east Cornwall. The club lists two beats, both numbered 20: Herodsfoot on the right bank and Sowdens Bridge on the left. This listing covers them together.
The club groups the Looe rivers with the Fowey on its Our Waters page and gives that group a salmon season of 1 April to 30 November and a sea trout season of 1 April to 30 September, with conservation limits in force. On the Looe rivers every salmon must be released, whether it is dead or alive. Up to two sea trout may be taken in 24 hours, four in a week and ten in a season. Sea trout under 35cm and over 55cm go back.
Fly, spinning and bait are all allowed, with the limits set out in the rules. Members fish on their membership, and visitors can buy a day or week ticket on the club’s website.
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for West Looe River, Herodsfoot
Members of Liskeard & District Angling Club, or visitors on a club day or week ticket, who become temporary members. Salmon season 1 April to 30 November and sea trout season 1 April to 30 September. Release all salmon on the Looe rivers, dead or alive. Up to two sea trout may be taken in 24 hours, four in a week and ten in a season. Sea trout under 35cm and over 55cm go back. No worming for salmon before 16 June or after 31 August, and prawn or shrimp only after 16 June on a single barbless hook. Bait fishing is with single barbless hooks only and no circle hooks. Fly fishing and spinning are with no treble hooks, and every hook is single and barbless after 31 August. You need a valid Environment Agency rod licence.
Where West Looe River, Herodsfoot is
Exact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the West Looe River.
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River
The West Looe River is the western of the two rivers that meet at Looe in south east Cornwall. It starts near Dobwalls and is tidal as far as Watergate. It meets the East Looe River in the tidal harbour and estuary at Looe, which opens to the English Channel. Liskeard and District Angling Club holds water on the West…
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