Fly Fishery Review – Dever Springs

Fly Fishery Review – Dever Springs

Dever Springs is set in the Hampshire countryside, yet with easy access to the A303, they get visitors commuting from Cardiff and London on a regular basis. The lakes are crystal clear and are home to some huge fish, I had a fantastic days fishing at Dever Springs and would suggest anyone who get the chance to try it out, although if you are a beginner, you might want to speak to Neil about a lesson first. The River Dever runs through the fishery and is a fantastic addition to the fishing, you could not really ask for anything else when fly fishing. The fishery is great for, stalking, river fishing and all other method of fly fishing. 

Have a look at the videos of me fishing this fantastic fly fishery…….here

Dever Springs is situated beside the River Dever (a tributary of the legendary River Test), a big fish water where 20lbs-plus Rainbows and large Browns are taken each season. The Fishery comprises two spring fed lakes totaling six acres and a half mile stretch of the River Dever. The well established lakes are abounding with aquatic fly life, which includes an abundant Mayfly hatch in season.

These crystal clear waters enable discerning anglers to stalk exceptional fish. The minimum stocking size is 4lbs, with 6lbs 8oz being average at the moment. Every angler coming to Dever Springs has a very real chance of taking double-figure fish. The lakes are stocked each day with top quality trout, reared within the complex.

Anglers are welcome to look around some of the stock ponds where the fish are reared before stocking into the lakes.

Car parking is adjacent to the lodge where the ticket office/shop, gutting/weighing shed, vending machine and toilet facilities can be found.

The stocking of our hard fighting rainbows (present average of over 6lbs) will continue as always.  Look on the gallery page to see a selection of the bigger fish that get caught.