River Yealm Fishery

Quality Fishing for Brown Trout, Sea Trout and Salmon.

The Upper River Yealm Fishery lies in a picturesque landscape in the shadow of nearby Dartmoor, approximately 8 miles from Plymouth. The Fishery consists of nearly a mile of fishing on both banks of the river. The fishery is divided into two beats; upper & lower. The upper beat is a wooded stretch of the river and consists of a number of pools, runs and rocky features, ideal lying points for cautious, wild fish. The lower beat has a Parkland setting with a 19th century Victorian Weir cascading its white water into a large pool below.

Whether you are local to the area, just visiting or on holiday, the fishing for wild Brown Trout, Sea Trout and Salmon in such a beautiful setting could n't be more rewarding!

Typically, the River Yealm has a good run of Sea Trout from May through September and a run of Salmon from October to December. Native Brown Trout are also present in adequate numbers in the waters of the fishery and range in size up to approximately 1.5lbs providing the skilled fly fisher with a worthy challenge. The Upper Yealm Fishery enables an angler to enjoy a peaceful day in an area of outstanding natural beauty with occasional glimpses of Otters and Kingfishers. Anglers are asked to show due consideration to others who use the fishery and farmland and must be in posession of the relevant Environment Agency license.

Subscription rates and bookings for Season/Day permits can be accessed by clicking the ‘Link’ at the bottom of this page.

As a Fishing Tackle and associated clothing manufacturer at Snowbee (UK) Ltd, we have a vested interest in preserving the topology and ecology of the River Yealm. We are constantly looking at ways to maintain the upper and lower beatsof the Fishery and the river as a whole. Bank erosion projects to protect the river's course, silt removal from the river bed, restoring pools and fish runs and recently, an Egg Box Project to aid the production and continuity of migratory fish stocks.

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The preferred method of fishing for Brown Trout is upstream dry fly or nymph. Fly fishing is to be regarded as the normal method of fishing for Sea Trout or Salmon with spinning as an acceptable alternative when the river is high and coloured.

Popular Dry Flies include; Blue Dun, Tups Indespensible, Black Gnat, Mayfly Spinner.

Wet Flies include; Teal Blue & Silver, Peter Ross, Silver Stoat, Alexandra, Greenwells Glory, Cornishman, Black & Peacock Spider.

Our Egg Box Project.

During the winter of 2002/2003, Snowbee (UK) Ltd and local Game Anglers succesfully caught a number of Salmon in order to breed from them. This was accomplished by utilising a stock pond adjacent to the river, breeding tanks were successfully installed. The result - releasing a substantial quantity of Salmon Fry in to the River Yealm!

The aim of the project was to successfully produce Salmon stock for the purpose of re-introduction into the River Yealm. Our project culminateed in two Hen fish and one Cock fish. As a consequence, the resulting eggs were hatched in the Flumes - seen here. The flow of water was kept constant thanks to a stream, and ensured an unending flow of fresh water over the eggs and; subseqently, the Fry.

The end result... releasing the Fry into the River was a rewarding experience!

You will find the Upper Yealm Fishery between the villages of Venton and Cornwood, near Ivybridge in Devon. Click here for Map location - then click BACK to return to this page.

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