Fish Pass - Beat 21: Netherbridge

About Beat 21: Netherbridge

One of the most popular beats, it offers 900m of RHB easy access with good heads of browns, grayling and the chance of a sea trout or salmon given sufficient water. Trout season runs from 15 March to 30 September, Salmon 1 March to 14 October and Grayling 16th June- 14th March. A classic stretch of the middle Tamar, with long runs and large pools with a good mayfly hatch. Lots of larger grayling between the 1-1lb 8oz mark made an appearance in the 2019 season. Euro-nymphing is a great method here and allows anglers to explore the ranging depths of this beat.

Fish Species

Brown Trout

Sea Trout

Salmon

Grayling

Season Dates

Start Date

1st January

End Date

31st December

Information & restrictions

Fly, spinner and worm (worm fishing is only allowed between June 16 and August 31). No spinning for grayling. All trout under 7” must be returned, no more than 2 trout, 2 sea trout or 1 salmon to be retained per day, please refer to the guidance note below. Please return all grayling. Sorry, no dogs. Tamar and Tributaries Fishing Association guidelines recommend at least two thirds of all salmon caught, along with all red or coloured fish are released as well as all salmon over ten pounds caught after the end of August, all sea trout over three pounds should always be released.

Directions & access

From Launceston take the A388 to Holsworthy. Take the first right immediately after you cross the Tamar at Netherbridge. Park on the left hand side taking care not to obstruct the gateways. Walk over the old bridge and go through the first gateway on your left. The box is 100m downstream of the entrance gate on the large oak tree.