Fishing near Plymouth
Explore 10 source-backed fishing locations within 25 straight-line miles of Plymouth, spanning Devon, Cornwall.
What is available nearby?
The list contains FishMap venues whose stronger records pass the indexing threshold. Distances are straight-line measurements from the Plymouth search centre, so driving distances will normally be longer.
10 records indicate public or visitor access. Always confirm current tickets, membership requirements, opening times and fishery rules before travelling.
Commonly recorded species
Closest fishing venues to Plymouth
Established UK shore-angling mark at Mount Batten Breakwater. FishMap lists commonly targeted species and general methods only; catches are never guaranteed.
Large multi-lake coarse complex close to the Devon border with pleasure and specimen options.
Multi-lake coarse fishery near Tavistock offering accessible pleasure fishing plus carp and catfish specimen waters.
Bodmin Moor reservoir managed as a fly-only rainbow-trout fishery with bank and boat options.
High-Dartmoor reservoir with bank fly fishing for wild and stocked brown trout.
Expansive Bodmin Moor reservoir offering low-pressure fly fishing for wild brown trout.
Large West Devon reservoir offering bank, boat and approved float-tube fly fishing for brown trout.
Established UK shore-angling mark at Slapton Sands – Memorial Tank. FishMap lists commonly targeted species and general methods only; catches are never guaranteed.
Six-lake South Devon angling centre with specimen carp and mixed coarse fishing.
Bodmin Moor trout fishery; Mallard Lake is the currently open fly-fishing water, stocked with rainbow and brown trout.
Radius distances are approximate straight-line measurements. Confirm the correct entrance, route, access rights and current fishing conditions before setting out.