{"id":305,"date":"2015-11-16T14:58:32","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T14:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/grandwesterncanal\/?page_id=305"},"modified":"2026-10-23T10:55:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:55:16","slug":"angling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/grand-western-canal\/thingstodo\/angling","title":{"rendered":"Angling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Grand Western Canal provides a quiet and relaxing venue with a good range of coarse angling opportunities. Of particular note are the summer Tench and winter Pike and Perch fishing. An excellent mixed fishery presenting a good challenge to anglers of all abilities with plenty of opportunities to find a quiet spot and enjoy the peace and tranquillity. Angling platforms, are located at various points through the park, allowing suitable, safe access for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/grand-western-canal\/information-for-disabled-visitors\/\">less-abled<\/a> angler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Angling rights on the Grand Western Canal are leased to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tivertonanglingclub.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Tiverton and District Angling Club<\/a>. To fish on the canal you must have both an Environment Agency Rod Licence and a Tiverton and District Angling Club Licence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environment Agency Rod Licence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must have a rod fishing licence if you\u2019re fishing for freshwater fish with a rod and line on the Grand Western Canal.&nbsp;You can get a fine of up to \u00a32,500 if you\u2019re fishing in these areas and cannot show a valid rod fishing licence when asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children under 13 do not need a licence.&nbsp;Licences for children aged between 13 and 16 are free. You\u2019ll still need to get a junior licence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can buy a 1-day, 8-day or 12-month Adult, Concessionary (over 65 or disabled) or Junior licence (13 &#8211; 16 years). Available from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/grand-western-canal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2015\/11\/RodLicence2017.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/grand-western-canal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2015\/11\/RodLicence2017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Environment Agency Rod Licences\" class=\"wp-image-2067\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3356643356643356;width:191px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/grand-western-canal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2015\/11\/RodLicence2017-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/grand-western-canal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2015\/11\/RodLicence2017-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/grand-western-canal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2015\/11\/RodLicence2017-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/grand-western-canal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2015\/11\/RodLicence2017-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/grand-western-canal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2015\/11\/RodLicence2017.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your local\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.postoffice.co.uk\/branch-finder\" rel=\"noopener\">Post Office branch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/fishing-licences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Environment Agency<\/a> website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>or by calling the Environment Agency fishing licence service on 0344 800 5386<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tiverton and District Angling Club Licence<strong><br>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season runs from 1st January to 31st December. There is no closed season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">License<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Full Season Adult<\/td><td>\u00a340<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Full Season Concessionary<\/td><td>\u00a333<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Full Season Junior ( For anglers aged 1<span class=\"color_14\"><span class=\"color_14\">7 years and under as at the 1st of January of the current year)<\/span><\/span><\/td><td>\u00a35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day Tickets Adult\/Concessionary<\/td><td>\u00a37<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Licences are available from exclusively online via <a href=\"https:\/\/tivertondistrictanglingclub.clubmate.co.uk\/register\" rel=\"noopener\">tivertondistrictanglingclub.clubmate.co.uk\/register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"color_14\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">\u200b<\/span><\/span>Anglers Code of Conduct<strong><br>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please ensure that your tackle does not impede other towpath users, and, if using extendable poles, please move them promptly when walkers or cyclists are approaching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take care not to snag your fishing tackle on offside vegetation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please take all litter home with you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not dig the banks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To encourage safer and more considerate use of the towpath by all towpath users the Grand Western Canal Country Park Ranger Service has a Towpath Code of Conduct. The code explains the behaviour expected of all towpath users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For any other information on angling please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tivertonanglingclub.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.tivertonanglingclub.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/sites\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/_layouts\/15\/guestaccess.aspx?guestaccesstoken=ZFkdjFuiV%2fkRQ%2fYqJtS6QUn2fzjWBYE%2fK5FRSkieTNg%3d&amp;docid=098c163f8a7dc4ab1ab37a893a993bc95\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Western Canal Fish Information<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" src=\"http:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/grand-western-canal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2015\/11\/Pike-300x107.jpg\" alt=\"Pike from the Canal\" class=\"wp-image-2033\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.803738317757009;width:300px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/grand-western-canal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2015\/11\/Pike-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/grand-western-canal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2015\/11\/Pike.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following document provides useful information for anglers and those who are interested in the fish species in the canal. Each page gives a description and average adult size of the fish and some angling information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/sites\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/_layouts\/15\/guestaccess.aspx?guestaccesstoken=ZFkdjFuiV%2fkRQ%2fYqJtS6QUn2fzjWBYE%2fK5FRSkieTNg%3d&amp;docid=098c163f8a7dc4ab1ab37a893a993bc95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grand Western Canal Fish Information<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Grand Western Canal provides a quiet and relaxing venue with a good range of coarse angling opportunities. Of particular note are the summer Tench and winter Pike and Perch fishing. 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