Fishing is a sport on the rise; more and more people are learning to fish or are returning to a much loved hobby introduced in their youth.  We recognise the appeal of fishing whether it’s the relaxation of the day or the thrill of the catch there is always something to keep everyone happy.

To make sure you get the most from your fishing holiday while staying with us in Bude, we have put together a series of tips and tricks for the new angler and some helpful reminders for those who have done it all before.

A focus on: Trout Fishing

Understanding how moving water shapes the stream channel will improve your chances of finding trout. In most streams, the current creates a Riffle-Run-Pool pattern that repeats itself over and over. A deep pool may hold a big brown trout, but rainbows and smaller browns are likely found in runs. Riffles are where you will find small trout, called troutlet, during the day and larger trout crowding in during morning and evening feeding periods.

•    Riffles have a fast current and shallow water. This gives way to a bottom of gravel, rubble or boulder. Riffles are morning and evening feeding areas. Trout usually spawn just above or below riffles, but may spawn right in them.

•    Runs are deeper than riffles with a moderate current and are found between riffles and pools. The bottom is made up of small gravel or rubble. These hot spots hold trout almost anytime, if there is sufficient cover.

•    Pools are smoother and look darker than the other areas of the stream. The deep, slow-moving water generally has a bottom of silt, sand, or small gravel. Pools make good midday resting spots for medium to large trout.

•    It is recommended that when fishing for trout, that the fisher should use line in the 4-8 lb test for stream fish, and stronger line with the same diameter for trout from the sea or from a large lake.

•    For bait, trout also find salmon eggs, worms, minnows, cut bait, or corn attractive with corn and the occasional marshmallow especially attractive to farm raised trout.

Fishing at the Camelot Hotel

At the Camelot Hotel we recognise that a holiday in Cornwall should be a mixture of relaxation and activity and there is no greater fusion of the two than there is in fishing.  There are many opportunities for the angler, including sea, game, and coarse fishing in Cornwall and Bude in a wide and diverse series of locations.

We have recently set up connections with local fisheries and sea fishing vessels throughout North Cornwall and can offer our guests access to these venues, whether you are a master angler or have never fished before we can arrange a premier fishing experience tailored to your specifications, just ask one of our front of house managers when booking your stay or take us up on one of our upcoming holiday packages!