This information was edited by Dick Turner (a local at the Brendon Arms, and a previous Relief Manager). Dick is a keen angler himself and is a member of the Bude Canal Fishing Association. Dick works at Waterfront Fishing and Shooting, the Wharf, Bude (01288 359 606) which supplies all fishing and shooting accessories.
They provide an extensive range of coarse, carp, spinning & boat tackle. Live coarse bait available all year round, all frozen sea baits, peeler and rag in season.
Shore and beach fishing information: Bass, Ray, ,Mackerel, Whiting and Dogfish can be caught from Bude Breakwater. Crackington Haven and Widemouth Bay are good beaches. Crooklets, Maer and Northcott Mouth are better fished 2 hours lower water up. Please ask at the Waterfront Fishing & Shooting for advice. Please see below for more fishing information.
| SEA FISHING TRIPS | LOCATION | CONTACT DETAILS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Pearson | Clovelly Devon | 01237 431405 | Bass, Ray, Pollock, Huss, Conger, Tope and |
| Allan | Bude | 01288 354240 | Aurora offer friendly boat trips from Bude |
| COARSE FISHING | |||
| Bude Canal | Bude Cornwall | 01288 359606 | Bude Canal Angling Association Rules apply Roach, Rudd, Bream, Tench, Perch, Carp. Day tickets available from the Crescent Post Office |
| Legge Farm | Highampton Devon | 01409 231464 | Carp to 20lb, Tench, Perch, Roach, Rudd, Bream Day Ticket Open All Year |
| Upper Tamar Lake | Kilkhampton Cornwall | 01288 321262 | 40 Acres Carp Bream Roach Rudd Day Ticket Open All Year |
| TROUT FISHING | |||
| Bude Anglers Association | Rivers Taw & Claw | 01288353986 | Several miles of bank fly fishing, worm no spinning. Rough banks March – September |
| Rose Park | Altarnun Cornwall | 01566 862278 | Rainbow Brown – Fly Only Open All Year |
| Orchard Lake | Boscastle Cornwall | 01840 250070 | Rainbow Brown – Fly Only Open All Year |