Fish Pass - Beat 4: Upper Culm

About Beat 4: Upper Culm

Temporarily closed due to COVID-19. This fishery comprises a lovely stretch of brown trout water, approximately 1.6km of mixed double and single bank, on the upper section of the River Culm, a tributary of the River Exe. The beat is located in central Devon approximately 1km east of Hemyock within the Blackdown Hills AONB. It is a small stream comprising a variety of riffled sections and deeper runs with occasional deeper pools. We recommend that anglers use short, light tackle on this Beat, somewhere in the region of 1-4wt, 6’6”-8’6” ft should suffice. The 2019 season saw plenty of productive days, with up to 20 fish landed per session.

Fish Species

Brown Trout

Season Dates

Start Date

15th March

End Date

30th September

Information & restrictions

Brown trout catch and release, fly fishing only. Barbless hooks recommended. Fishing is permitted between sunrise and sunset each day. Strictly no dogs, sorry.

Directions & access

The token box is located at Gladhayes Bridge. From M5 Junction 27 take the A38 signed Wellington, stay on this road crossing over the M5 then take the right turn onto the B3391 signed Culmstock/Hemyock. Continue on this road through Culmstock to Hemyock, from Hemyock head east signed Clayhidon/Churchstanton, continue out of the village for 700m before taking a left, again to Clayhidon/Churchstanton, continue for a further 900m before taking a left signed Rosemary Lane. Gladhayes Bridge is a further 60m. The token box is over the bridge on the left in the corner of the field by the gate..