Where to fish in Devon

Upham Farm Carp Ponds

Farringdon · 3 lakes on site

A long-running, family-run day-ticket complex of seven spring-fed ponds in the East Devon countryside near Exeter, running from beginner-friendly waters up to a 32lb-plus specimen lake.

Grand Western Canal

Tiverton · 1 lakes on site

Proper canal fishing from Tiverton towards the Somerset border, with summer tench, winter pike and town-end carp to get you thinking. Tiverton and District Angling Club controls the fishing, with online tickets and daylight-only sessions.

Stafford Moor Fishery

Hatherleigh · 7 lakes on site

Stafford Moor has seven lakes covering mixed-bag pleasure fishing, matches and proper specimen carp sessions. Tanners brings the variety, while Beatties and Lodge carry the fishery’s headline carp claims.

Creedy Lakes

Crediton · 2 lakes on site

Creedy Lakes is a woodland carp venue near Crediton, with islands, varied depths and day or night sessions on Main Lake. Top Lake is currently closed, so get your booking and tackle sorted for the main water.

Milemead Fisheries

Tavistock · 5 lakes on site

Milemead Fisheries near Tavistock packs five lakes into a 22-acre site, with everything from float-only mixed fishing to exclusive carp and catfish sessions. Pick your lake carefully: the booking arrangements, rod limits and fishing styles vary quite a bit.

Newbarn Farm Angling Centre

Paignton · 2 lakes on site

Newbarn Farm in Paignton has six lakes and pools, with Mirror Lake for bigger carp and perch and five smaller waters for mixed-coarse fishing. There’s a tackle shop, bait, hot snacks and bailiff advice too — handy whether you’re chasing a lump or getting the kids started.

Furzebray Carp Lakes

South Molton · 4 lakes on site

Furzebray Carp Lakes is a proper North Devon carp venue with three very different waters, from big-fish Island Lake to the more compact, feature-packed Copse Lake. Everything is pre-booked, with day tickets and longer bookings available on Willow and Copse.

Digger Lakes

Cullompton · 2 lakes on site

Digger Lakes is a two-lake carp venue near Willand, Cullompton, with day and night tickets, online booking and a proper mix of pleasure and specimen fishing. Snails Lake offers the bigger head of carp and fish over 30lb, while Persey’s Pool tops out around 30lb.

Exeter Canal

Exeter · 5 lakes on site

Exeter Canal is a long, varied Devon water with proper specimen potential, including pike over 30lb and carp reported to 40lb or more. It can be a tricky old-school canal venue, but there are plenty of species and some cracking areas to explore.

Anglers Paradise

Beaworthy · 8 lakes on site

Anglers Paradise near Beaworthy is a huge Devon complex with more than 30 lakes, over four miles of bank fishing and loads of different targets. It’s mainly set up for holiday residents, with separate day-ticket fishing on selected waters.

River Tamar

Tavistock · 6 lakes on site

A proper River Tamar salmon and sea-trout fishery near Tavistock, with roughly 12 miles of double-bank water split into six rotating beats. It is fly-led, tightly controlled and best suited to anglers happy with a bit of wading, rivercraft and pre-booking.

Hacche Lane Fishery

South Molton · 3 lakes on site

Hacche Moor Fishery near South Molton is a proper carp venue with three booked lakes, overnight tickets and some serious lumps to go at. Top Lake has carp over 30lb, while Bottom Lake and Jake’s Lake offer exclusive bookings for small groups.