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UK fishing venue · Devon

Roadford Lake

Large West Devon reservoir offering bank, boat and approved float-tube fly fishing for brown trout.

Day ticket / visitor permitPostcode-level position1 recorded species
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Venue information

Location
Broadwoodwidger, West Devon
Address
Roadford Lake, Broadwoodwidger, Lifton, Devon PL16 0JL Verified
Access
Day-ticket brown-trout fly fishing
Operator
South West Lakes Trust
Ticket information
Day permits available online — check current South West Lakes tariff.

Map position

Postcode-level position50.69510, -4.23947

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Recorded fish species

FishMap lists the following species for this location. Seasonal peaks are planning indices rather than live catch rates or guarantees.

Access and fishing rules

Fly fishing only. Permit and rod licence required; 2026 season runs 15 March–15 October. Check current boat and fishery rules.

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