Fishing

Bridesmere is a beautiful 2-acre lake lying in the middle of the farm, surrounded by woodland and meadows, and with easy access on foot or by car from the cottages. The lake is stocked with top-quality rainbow trout throughout the season, which extends from the beginning of March to the end of October. The fishery record is 11lbs 8oz although 2lbs is the much more usual size! Fly only.

Visitors to our cottages fish free of charge and pay £2 per lb for anything caught. Other fishermen are welcome by appointment and pay £7.50 per half day plus £2 per lb. Tuition, including all equipment, is available at £10 per hour. Nick has successfully taught young (the youngest being only 6!) and old to fish here for many years and it is a lovely peaceful place to learn how to cast a fly or to enjoy your already proficient angling skills.

The River Teign forms one farm boundary and we have two rods available for our visitors on a half mile stretch. It is a delightful Dartmoor river with good runs of salmon and sea trout. The native brown trout are small but demanding. There are four named pools on our beat.

Fishing is free for Clifford Barton visitors on Bridesmere and the Teign, but all fishermen should have a Rod Fishing Licence, available at Post Offices.

There is other game and coarse fishing in the area, where rivers, lakes and reservoirs offer their different challenges. More local fishing is available on the River Teign through The Upper Teign Fishing Association.