Planning Your Westcountry Fishing Holiday

Wondering where to stay for your perfect fishing holiday or short angling break in South West England?

Look no further! -  Get Hooked offers a fine choice of accommodation for your fishing break in the West Country with holidays based in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire

Stay in Self Catering Holiday Cottages, Lodges, Log Cabins, Holiday Parks, B & B, Camping & Caravan Sites, and some of the finest Hotels in the Westcountry. Your accommodation offers either exclusive fishing for residents or fishing nearby.

Whether you are learning how to fish or a more advanced angler wanting to improve on fly casting, or other skills whilst on holiday, tuition can be arranged on site where you are staying or you can book in advance through our Tuition pages. Remember you  need a valid Environment Agency Rod Licence if you are aged 12 or over and fish for salmon, trout, freshwater fish. If you are coarse fishing with three or four rods, you need two licences. You can buy your licence on line.  

Dont forget to check out the latest South West regional fishing byelaws and fishing seasons before you go!

The South West has a wealth of fishing including Coarse, River, Canal, Game and Sea which you can find by using our fishing directory by entering a postcode and the type of fishing you are looking for in our Where to Fish Directory. 

For river fishing check out our Rivers map  which has information and web cams where available on fishing rivers in South West of England. The map is very detailed and by clicking on a river the information will be displayed underneath.

The Get Hooked Guide to Angling in South West England  details over 900 venues covering Game, Coarse and Carp Fishing plus Angling Clubs and Associations within the Westcountry. Where to Stay, Tackle, Tuition and Fishery Supplies/Services are also included.

The 18th edition paperback Guide covers the Environment Agency South West region - Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire and parts of Hampshire and can be purchased through tackle shops or online via amazon . Get Hooked retails at just £3.99 and can also be purchased by calling the Environment Agency Helpline Tel: 03708 506 506 or from any UK Bookshop quoting ISBN 978-0-9549175-55