River Barle
River Barle
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The River Barle is a classic and picturesque fly fishing stream flowing from the Chains on northern Exmoor in Somerset, England, down to its confluence with the River Exe at Exebridge in Devon. The river carves through the beautiful Barle Valley, offering anglers a mix of accessible and challenging water set within a designated biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is renowned for its rewarding wild brown trout fishing in a stunning, unspoiled setting.
Species & education
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Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
European Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities
Learn how to get on River Barle. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.
Know where you can legally fish on River Barle
See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.
England licenses and regulations
England Boating Regulations
Canal & River Trust is the navigation authority for most inland canals and rivers in England and Wales, covering boat licences, registration, and rules of navigation. For coastal/sea boating the national Maritime & Coastguard Agency guidance applies instead.
England Fishing License
An Environment Agency rod fishing licence is required to fish for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel in England. Buy a short-term or annual licence online via GOV.UK; junior licences are free but must be registered.
England Fishing Regulations
The official Environment Agency freshwater rod-fishing byelaws for England: close seasons, size and catch limits, permitted baits and methods, and rod limits. These apply in addition to holding a rod licence.
England Stream Access Laws
Closest official page on public access to land and water in England. Note there is no general public right to fish - fishing rights are privately owned, so you need the owner's or club's permission or a permit even where access on foot exists.
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