What the fishermen say about South Farm

...luncheon meat produce good all round fishing with hard fighting carp....boat corner produced good chub to 3lb 2oz around the island. Paul, Stu, Rod - April

....a 6lb chub on cheese -Adrian -June

...excellent fishing on top 2 lakes. Large numbers of small carp using maggot and bread.40-50 fish per session ranging from 5oz to 11lb.  Gary,Jo-..Feb

Top lakes great for a bit of fun and for new anglers. Baits that work-just about everything. June

Specimen lake fishing excellent-steady all week. Wendy, Robin .Sept

..nothing big landed today but it is clear there are some very large carp present. Smashed twice on 8lb Maxima you have been warned. Andy

Excellent fishing already booked for next year. Ruth, Paul, Rob and Alex.

Kudos to South Farm for providing, maintaining and wanting to improve such an excellent fishery. I will be back for a twenty. Andy

Excellent weekend, very nice accommodation and brilliant surroundings. the Scousers

Rags Is Cool, a cheeky Jack Russell Chris...BUT...Beware of Rags when fishing-he loves munching your bait if you don't watch him. Gary, Brian and Lewis

Fished either side of island-pole and feeder down to overflow 20lb 1oz, 13lb 6oz, small carp. I chub- 3lb. All on maggot. Feb

On the specimen and the Bridge Lake we have had so many carp we have lost count. Che had 3 inches snapped off his rod when he was reeling in a big fish. He would like to have known how big it was. Che and Zoe

A grand place to stay. Banbury, Oxon

Top Lake, a bite a cast on maggots.. All fish in great condition. Good fishing and tight lines. Gemma and Paul

Marlpit Lake

This slightly more remote lake is nestled within a small copse and is where we have now put most of our small fish for rearing purposes. Nevertheless, if you want to try fishing it to try out your light tackle you are more than welcome.

Fishing is restricted to resident only.

Upper Ram

This is an ideal small lake for children looking to fish in a safe and comfortable environment where the fishing is not too difficult and very rewarding. A good confidence booster to ensure your children will develop the skills necessary to ensure success on more challenging waters, whilst appreciating the most magnificent surroundings and distant views.

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Do not forget you need a rod licence to fish on our lakes these are available to buy on line from the Environment Agency

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Lower Ram

This is our largest lake and one that is literally full to the brim with fish. Mostly Common and Mirror Carp up to the mid teens but mostly in the 8oz to 4lb range. Ideal for match type fishing and if you are happy to put in the effort, 100lb of fish can often be exceeded.

News

Basic tackle is now available for hire and limited use of our own keep nets will be allowed on Lower and Upper Ram, but in return we may ask you to let us know when you have finished so that we can record your catch and move some of the fish between lakes. All part of our ongoing fish management programme.

South farm can provide a great fishing holiday in Devon.

All our lakes are naturally spring fed from the adjoining hills, which ensures a fine stock of good condition, hard fighting fish. Whilst predominant species is carp, there are also large numbers of roach, chub and perch. We are confident that you will find the lakes and their tranquil and beautiful surroundings to your liking and that you will return again and again, like many of our regulars, to seek out some of our more elusive specimens.

Fishing is FREE to all residents of south Farm.

Home Lake

This is our speciman lake where the larger carp hang out. Even so, it is still possible to catch up to twenty fish a day. As well as Mirrors, Leather, Koi and Common Carp there are also specimen Chub, Perch and Roach. Due to the size and quality of the fish, we do not allow keep nets on this lake.

This lake was netted last year and many of the small carp and silver fish were removed. These are now being reared in Marlpit.

Fishing is restricted to resident only.

South farm can provide a great fishing holiday in Devon.

South farm can provide a great fishing holiday in Devon.

Day ticket fishing is available on Upper and Lower Ram lakes at £7 per rod per day. If you want to use keepnets we ask that you use our own and please ensure you dip your own landing nets in the tanks provided at the gate to the Lakes.

Parking is available next to the gates of the lakes and we would ask you to purchase your ticket from the South Farm office.

Tickets are restricted to six day tickets a day and from 1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour after sunset.

Please use barbless hooks and unhooking mats and if you use our keepnets please can you let us see your catch before returning as we may want to move some of the fish between lakes.

Please note we have recently had a few otter visits so we have erected a low level electric fence, which seems to be doing the job, but please be careful not to make contact.