Halwill Moor Plantation, Halwill to River Tamar near St Stephens by Launceston · 15 miles
Fly Fishing on the River Carey
4 beats on the River Carey sell access by the day.
Where the River Carey runs
The river's course with every beat and fishery we list on it. Tap a marker for a quick read on price.
Fishing Beats on the River Carey
4 beats availableBrowse day tickets, syndicate rods, and permit fishing on the River Carey. Each beat listing includes pricing, species, and booking details.
About the River Carey
River Carey at a glance
- Length
- 15 miles
- Source
- Halwill Moor Plantation, Halwill
- Mouth
- River Tamar near St Stephens by Launceston
- Tributary of
- River Tamar
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Water type
- Spate
Fish species
Anglers on the River Carey can target brown trout, grayling, sea trout and salmon. Brown trout dominate most beats here; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
The River Carey is a small river in west Devon and a tributary of the Tamar. It rises in Halwill Moor Plantation, at Halwill, and flows south west past Quoditch and Ashwater, then on a southern course near Virginstow, before it joins the Tamar near St Stephens by Launceston.
Measured along its channel on the map it is around 15 miles long, but it is not a big water, and it is not one of the rivers that get written about. The Environment Agency does not list a level gauge on it, so the nearby Lyd and Tamar gauges are the nearest guide to how the catchment is running. That is part of its appeal. The small tributaries of the upper Tamar are wild brown trout streams, and fishing them is a quiet, close-quarters business: short casts, careful wading and keeping low on the bank.
Parts of the Carey are offered to visiting anglers through a day permit scheme. The permit will tell you which species it covers, and which methods are allowed, so read it before you go.
FAQ
River Carey FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Carey, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
