River Torridge
Rothern Bridge
Rothern Bridge is a fishing beat on the River Torridge. Passport scheme.
How to book
Fishing details
Rothern Bridge at a glance
- Rods
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- Difficulty
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- Length
- 0.5 miles
- Water type
- main river
Fishing methods
Rothern Bridge is an 800 metre beat on the Torridge, downstream from Great Torrington below Rothern Bridge. It is a run of decent pools and deep glides, with the chance of an early salmon or a sea trout through the season and some large brown trout.
For trout, a 9 foot single handed rod with a floating line should be enough. For salmon and sea trout, a 10 foot single handed rod covers most situations.
Fly only. Use single barbless hooks when fishing catch and release, and the Passport strongly encourages voluntary catch and release of all species. A day costs 4 Fish Pass tokens, booked through the Westcountry Angling Passport.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Rothern Bridge
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. Brown trout season 15 March to 30 September, salmon 1 March to 30 September. No dogs.
Where Rothern Bridge is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
50.95800, -4.17005
The river
River
The River Torridge describes a long loop through Devon farming country before it meets the Taw at Appledore and runs out into Bideford Bay. It is formed where two small streams, one of them rising near Higher Clovelly, come together, and it then heads east past Black Torrington and Sheepwash before swinging north…
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FAQ
Rothern Bridge FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Rothern Bridge, from tickets to tactics.
