Teign Head and Grey Wethers, Dartmoor to Teignmouth, English Channel · 31 miles
Fly Fishing on the River Teign
3 beats on the River Teign sell access by the day.
Where the River Teign 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 Teign
3 beats availableBrowse day tickets, syndicate rods, and permit fishing on the River Teign. Each beat listing includes pricing, species, and booking details.
Clubs and syndicates on the River Teign
1 clubMembership bodies holding water on the River Teign. Some sell day tickets alongside membership, others are open to members only, and a few run a waiting list.
About the River Teign
River Teign at a glance
- Length
- 31 miles
- Source
- Teign Head and Grey Wethers, Dartmoor
- Mouth
- Teignmouth, English Channel
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Water type
- Spate
Fish species
Anglers on the River Teign can target brown trout, sea trout and salmon. Brown trout dominate most beats here; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
The River Teign rises on Dartmoor and is about 31 miles long. It has two sources: the North Teign, which rises at Teign Head, and the shorter South Teign, which passes through Fernworthy Forest. They join at Leigh Bridge near Chagford, and the river leaves the moor on its eastern side, running beneath Castle Drogo in a steep-sided, wooded valley.
Below that it flows south past Dunsford and Chudleigh, takes in the Bovey, and goes between Kingsteignton and Newton Abbot before turning east and becoming an estuary that reaches the English Channel at Teignmouth.
On the lower Teign the main interest is salmon and sea trout, though good brown trout are caught as well. In 2021 the local association reported a good number of salmon, most of them caught after mid June, and close to 500 sea trout. Visitors can fish three beats on a day permit.
Like the other Dartmoor rivers, the Teign is rain fed, so check the level before you go.
FAQ
River Teign FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Teign, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
