Fishing - Bude, North Cornwall

There are some fantastic fishing spots on the North Cornwall Coast. Bude canal is a
pleasant place to fish and watch the wildlife while being close to town centre
and all amenities.

Sea fishing from the local beaches and rocks around Bude and Widemouth is popular
and catches of Bass, Codling,flat fish, mackerel, whiting and dogfish are possible.

A number of boats operate Sea Fishing & Sightseeing trips along the coast up to Lundy
island,where one can often see dolphins, basking sharks and occasionally sunfish.

Coarse fishing is permitted on Bude Canal (Close season 1st April to 31st May).
Stocked with carp, tench, rudd, perch and bream. Permits may be obtained from
the Bailiff who patrols the canal bank.

South West Lakes Trust manage coarse fisheries and trout fisheries offering
stocked rainbow, brown and natural trout.

See links below for more info.

CROWDY - Camelford       DARRACOTT - Torrington      ROADFORD - Okehampton
MELBURY    &   JENNETS - Bideford
UPPER TAMAR - Bude      LOWER TAMAR - Bude