This is a secluded stretch of about 1200m of left hand single bank with a nice mix of riffles, runs and some lovely big pools. Trout fishing with a chance of a sea trout or possibly a salmon, given good water. Usually lightly fished, possibly due to the walk to access the water, this beat remains productive to the few anglers who fish it regularly, often producing a really decent stamp of brown trout. Plenty of fish in the 10” range for those that give it a go.
Fish Species
Brown Trout
Season Dates
Start Date
1st March
End Date
1st October
Information & restrictions
Spinning for salmon allowed before 1 April thereafter fly only. All trout under 8” must be returned, no more than 2 trout to be retained per day. No more than 1 salmon, 2 sea trout to be retained per day. Sorry, no dogs. Brown trout season 15th March - 30 September. Salmon Season March 1st - 30th September.
Directions & access
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On the A377 at Eggesford Station take the B3042 east to Chawleigh for 1.7miles and bear left at Hollow Tree Cross on to the B3096. 50 or so yards along on the right you will see double gates with a sign saying Blue Fox Glade, Target Sports, etc. Open and go through the gates closing them behind you. Either park inside the gates being sure not to block the track or proceed 250m down the track and park adjacent to the log piles on the right; the token box is by the log piles next to a willow. You can then proceed down the track to the beat on foot.
Beat map
Lat 50.903594
Long -3.8457507
Recent Catches
These are the very latest catch returns for this beat
19th March 2022
11 × Brown Trout
4th April 2022
No catches
11th April 2022
No catches
7th May 2022
No catches
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