Hi Folks,

Going down to Tavistock Fishery in Devon next week for a few days. Anyone been recently ?

Any tips ?
What's the Tout n Tipple Pub like?

Best Regards
Eddie

Eddie, it's a lovely location but we felt it was quite expensive, £20 for a 3 fish ticket for 4 hours only seems a bit much. We went on a slow day and 2 out of 3 of us blanked and then were politely reminded our time was up. It was also extremely busy on the Sunday we went, nearly every peg on the 5 ponds were taken.

I managed 2 x 2lb rainbows that were of good quality though so all not lost. As I say, the location is great, fish seem good and the shop is also very good with free tea and coffee, just the cost really.

Not sure about the Trout and Tipple, went there a long time ago and it seemed nice and friendly, no gastro pub but comfortable and ok food.

By the way, I ended up using a bright green and black Montana fished very deep and retrieved slowly to get my two rainbows.

Hope that helps.

I have fished there a good few times. It used to be that 2 lakes (Osprey and little osprey) had bigger fish in them, but now all the lakes have the same stock policy, and if the truth be told, ive seen far far fewer big fish in there since.

That said, it's a lovely place, and Abigail makes you feel extremely welcome the water's fairly clear, but with peat bottoms, the lakes can be tricky to spot deep fish. Smaller flies tend to work best, and i usually keep my efforts to the largest lake, Osprey, where the water's deepest. If I were you, i'd concentrate under the bush at the top end by the aerator. There's ALWAYS a very large fish that appears out of nowhere under that tree, or right down at the far end under the trees, where there is usually a very nice brown or two.

The other lakes are shallower, and IMO not as challenging as osprey, but there's plenty of water to explore, and Abigail usually takes a pasty order when you arrive. Get one, theyre the size of ironing board covers!

Cheers
Alex

went a couple of weeks ago my friend had a couple of about 2 lb each and i had one just under 7lb i really like the place its a great spot. all were taken on damsel type nymph's and im told buzzers work well too.

Thanks for the info guys, look forward to the Pasty :-)

Cheers
Eddie

I'm afraid that since Abi changed to the new stocking policy the fishery has gotten a bad name, which is a shame as it could be a premier one with all that its got there.
As to flies buzzers, damsels or a small 14 tadpole tied with black orvis crystal fritz.

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I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,9 bean rows will I have there and a hive for the honey bee.

Well, spent two days there with the following points of note.

1. Accomadation was great.
2. Abigail was a great host, made to feel very welcome.
3. Weather was way too hot. Should have used more sunscreen :-)
4. Trout and Tipple pub, food good, beer great.

And now the fishing....

A lot of hard knocks all day, result = 2 X 2lb and 1 x 3.5 lb rainbows. All on Kingfisher lake using damsel nymphs. There are definatley bigger fish in the Osprey lake, I know because I lost three in there.

First day was busy, but no one had any more that one fish. Second day was very quiet, weather was way too hot.

All in a pleasant visit.

Cheers
Eddie