River Lew
South Yeo
South Yeo is a fishing beat on the River Lew. Passport scheme.
How to book
Fishing details
South Yeo at a glance
- Rods
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- Difficulty
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- Length
- 0.62 miles
- Water type
- tributary
Fishing methods
South Yeo is about 1,000 metres of single and double bank on the River Lew, reached from Hatherleigh, challenging brown trout water with small runs and deeper pools. It holds healthy numbers of trout in the 6 to 10 inch range.
Getting in can be tricky in places, but waders and some patience are rewarded, and the Passport mentions deer, kingfishers and dippers along the way.
Fly only. Trout under 8 inches must be returned, and no more than 2 trout may be kept per day. A day costs 2 Fish Pass tokens, booked through the Westcountry Angling Passport.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for South Yeo
Fly only. Trout under 8 inches must be returned. No more than 2 trout to be kept per day. Brown trout season 15 March to 30 September. No dogs.
Where South Yeo is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
50.78747, -4.10934
The river
River
The River Lew is a small tributary of the Torridge in west Devon, not to be confused with the Lew that runs into the Lyd in the Tamar catchment. It rises just south of Beaworthy, flows east and then north past Hatherleigh, and joins the Torridge about a kilometre north of the town. The village of Northlew takes its…
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FAQ
South Yeo FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing South Yeo, from tickets to tactics.
