Our coarse fisheries include over 275 acres of water with fisheries ranging in size from 2 to 81 acres. Our established lakes are located in outstandingly beautiful and secluded rural areas across the South West.
At South West Lakes Trust Fishing we offer more than just great angling, our unique fisheries are matched with a recognised reputation for great fish quality.
Enjoy the tranquility that our waters provide with established tree-lined banks, lily pads and weed beds with natural woodlands surrounding the lakes. Our coarse fisheries offer a peaceful setting within picturesque and wildlife-rich surroundings.
We regularly hold carp and match competitions at Upper Tamar Lake with prize money exceeding £3,500. Season tickets are available online. Day tickets are bookable through Catch. Download the Catch app from App Store or Google Play.
Facilities include onsite cafes, parking, toilets, showers, wheelchair access platforms, on-site permit rooms and easy access paths and swims.
SW Lakes Fishing Trust is managed by South West Lakes Trust.
Catch reports help us monitor the health of the fish in the lake as well as manage and improve our fisheries. You can submit your catch reports using the button below or directly through the Catch App.
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South West Lakes Trust manages a portfolio of nearly 50 lakes and other natural resources so it is not always possible for our wardens to be on the scene when issues occur. The very remote and rural nature of our estate, the thing that makes them so special, also means that modern mobile communications don’t always cover the areas we would like them to. This makes getting an immediate response to ongoing incidents very challenging.
Please use this form to report any incidents of poaching, illegal fishing or any other form of antisocial behaviour to the management team so that we are able to take appropriate action.
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April saw the first Mainline Baits Pairs Competition of the year at Upper Tamar Lake. The weather was dry with a slight south westerly breeze. 19 pairs entered the event. Read more
October saw the final Mainline Baits Pairs Competition of the year at Upper Tamar Lake. The weather again was dry and a slight north easterly breeze blowing. 26 pairs entered the event. Read more
July Saw the second Mainline Baits Pairs competition of the year at Upper Tamar Lake. The weather was warm with a nice south westerly breeze blowing. 17 pairs entered the event. Read more
March saw the first Mainline Pairs competition of the year at Upper Tamar Lake. The weather was overcast and a cold breeze. This time we had 28 entries, a complete sell out. Some anglers favoured walking around the lake to find any fish showing. Read more
Angling highlights of 2024 and a look ahead to 2025. Read more
October saw the final South West Lakes Trust Mainline pairs competition of the year at Upper Tamar lake. Once again the weather was kind and sunny. Read more
July saw the second South West Lakes Trust Mainline pairs competition of the year at Upper Tamar lake. Once again the weather was kind and sunny. This time 18 pairs took part in the competition with 28 pegs available, so anglers had plenty of space to choose from. Most anglers walked the lake to see if any fish were showing in any particular area and they were all very serious and not letting on where fish were showing. Read more
While angling at our lakes this summer, you are invited to share photographs of your catches to be in with a chance of winning! Open to all coarse anglers, the competition will run on our Facebook page throughout June where you will be able to vote for your favourites each week. Read more
The tail end of March saw the first South West Lakes Trust Mainline pairs competition of the year at Upper Tamar lake. The anglers were greeted by some nice weather for a change in the morning before the draw. With 20 pairs taking part there was plenty of space for anglers to fish on the lake. The mood before the draw was up beat but there was the standard serious under tone of competitors not letting any other anglers know where they had seen fish. Read more