Tresillian River
Woodland Valley
Woodland Valley is a fishing beat on the Tresillian River. Passport scheme.
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Fishing details
Woodland Valley at a glance
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Fishing methods
Woodland Valley is a small fishery in mid Cornwall set inside an enclosure where beavers live. It has about 100 metres of a small tributary of the Tresillian River and two lakes of about one acre between them, and the beavers have felled trees and dammed streams so that the water keeps changing.
The stream is gin clear and holds a surprising number of wild brown trout, some close to 11 inches. It is worth fishing at any time, especially after a day or two of rain. The first lake is surrounded by marsh, so waders and a wading staff are advised, and the fishing is short, accurate casting around fallen trees, reeds and pondweed for wild brown trout and the odd rudd. The second, larger lake has a path along the right bank and some marshy ground on the left, and it suits prospecting the open water or stalking larger fish in the clear water. Earlier surveys turned up wild brown trout close to 2lb.
This is a booking only beat, fly only, and all fish are returned. Dogs are allowed on a lead, and the enclosure gate must be closed behind you. On Wednesday and Thursday evenings the enclosure is used for beaver watching, so anglers leave by 5pm on those days. A day costs 7 Fish Pass tokens, booked in advance through the Westcountry Angling Passport.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Woodland Valley
Booking only. Fly fishing only. Catch and release of all species. Dogs allowed but must be kept on a lead. The enclosure gate must be closed behind you. Anglers must leave the enclosure by 5pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, when it is used for beaver watching. Season 15 March to 30 September.
Where Woodland Valley is
Exact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the Tresillian River.
Approximate locationThe river
River
The Tresillian River is a tributary of the River Fal in Cornwall. It rises in the china clay country and is fed by springs between Summercourt and Mitchell. It runs south west through Ladock to Tresillian, where it passes under the A390 and opens straight into a tidal estuary. It passes St Clement and joins the Truro…
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