River Fowey · Cornwall
Rivermead Cottages
Guests only Season 1 Apr to 15 Dec
Source: Rivermead Cottages
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Guests only
The fishing is for guests staying here, so the way on is to book a stay.
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Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
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0.5 miles of fishing
On the River Fowey.
About Rivermead Cottages
Rivermead Cottages has half a mile of the River Fowey running through woodland in the Glynn Valley, below Bodmin Moor. The fishing is only for guests staying in the cottages and lodges, so you have the stretch to yourselves.
The season opens on 1 April. Brown trout and sea trout can be fished until 30 September, and salmon until 15 December, and the Fowey is known for its late autumn salmon. After a wet spring the first sea trout can be in the beat by April. More come through in May, and the bigger runs are in June and July. August can be hard when the water is low and the fish spook easily, so small traditional flies on single hooks are the thing to try. September usually picks up again, especially after rain, and early mornings and evenings are the best times.
You need your own Environment Agency rod licence. Rivermead strongly favours catch and release, and dogs are not accepted. Stays can be booked direct on the Rivermead website. The full fishing policy and risk assessment come in the welcome folder, sent once you have booked.
Fishing details
- Length
- 0.5 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Rivermead Cottages
Guests staying at Rivermead Cottages only. No dogs. Catch and release is strongly favoured. Environment Agency rod licence required. The fishing policy is sent with the welcome folder after booking.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Fowey.
Conditions on the River Fowey
The river
The River Fowey rises at Fowey Well, about a mile north west of Brown Willy on Bodmin Moor, not far from tributaries that start at Dozmary Pool and Colliford Lake. It runs about 25 miles, passing…
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