Fishing venues

Lower Slade

Lee,Devon· EX34 8NT

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 9 recorded
Day tickets: Check with venue
Night fishing: Not allowed
Waters: 1 water

About the water

Lower Slade is a six-acre coarse fishing reservoir on Slade Valley Road in Ilfracombe, North Devon. The long, narrow lake has 20 swims, deep tree-lined margins and weed beds along the dam end. The venue describes fish being caught close to the bank, with carp and pike using the weedier areas. The lake holds common and mirror carp, bream, tench, roach, rudd, perch and pike. The stocking information lists carp and pike to 27lb, bream to 8lb, perch over 4lb and roach to 3lb. Its separate venue records also include an eel of 5lb, a rudd of 1lb and a roach of 3lb 8oz. This mix provides options for both general coarse fishing and targeting individual species. Fishing is available throughout the year from dawn until dusk. Pike fishing has a separate season, running from 1 October until the end of February. Day permits are available through the venue’s designated ticket service, while season permits can be obtained online or by telephone from South West Lakes. Facilities specifically listed for Lower Slade are a car park and toilets, and dogs are welcome. Anglers are asked to check, clean and dry their equipment and to clean kit before and after using the water to help prevent the spread of invasive species and disease.

What you can catch

Species reported by anglers, owners or the venue’s website. Check current stocks with the venue.

Rules

Fishing is permitted dawn until dusk throughout the year. Pike fishing runs from 1 October until the end of February. Check, clean and dry equipment, cleaning kit before and after using the water.