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First time fishing in the South West

It has never been easier to take up fishing in the South West and there are loads of ways that you can get started in this fantastic sport.

Fishing is broadly split into three disciplines; game, coarse and sea fishing and these involve fishing in different environments and for different species. So first up, it's worthwhile having a think about what it is you are really after.

Do you want to try out fishing in a lake, canal or in the sea? Do you want to have a go in a lake, but might like to take home a fish to eat? Do you want to learn a specific type of fishing, like fly fishing, ledgering or spinning?

Once you have decided on the type of fishing you would like to try search through our database of fishing providers and find your perfect fishing experience.

Search through our list to find first time fishing instructors or first time fishing experiences.

Providers

who offer Fishing

Staple Cross Cottage

Staple Cross Cottage is a former 18th century coaching stables in mid Devon that has been refurbished to a very high standard to provide both a beautiful home and a great place for guests to spend a relaxing stay.

Exmoor Cottage Holidays

Welcome to Exmoor Cottage Holidays at Town Tenement Farm: four self-catering rental cottages in a peaceful sheltered valley in Challacombe, within the Exmoor National Park, and an ideal central location from which to explore Exmoor and the North Devon and Somerset coast.

River Tamar, Carey, Downacarey

The Carey is a productive tributary of the Tamar and this beat has produced brown trout to 1lb and grayling to around 10".

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