Beat 21: Netherbridge

Please follow all government guidelines on Covid-19 and only fish locally. Trout season runs from 15th March to 30th September and Salmon 1st March to 14th October. Grayling season 16th June- 15th March. Fly, spinner, maggot and worm permitted (worm fishing is only allowed between June 16th and August 31st). 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. Recommended Salmon fly tackle – A 9-10ft Single handed fly rod rated between 6-9wt matched with a floating or sink tip line is appropriate for this medium sized river. 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.

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.