Rackerhayes Fishing, Kingsteignton

Address

Newton Road, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3RN, Devon, United Kingdom

Fishery Information

The Rackerhayes Complex used to be controlled by Newton Abbot Anglers but we can’t find any information about this on their website now. If you know who runs it please let us know in the comments below so we can update it.

This fishery can be found just outside of Newton Abbot just behind Tesco. Even though its near Tesco, once you go through the gates you will feel like you are a hidden part of the world away from the hustle and bustle of everything.

To access the fishery you will need a key from the association and there is a car park with room for plenty of cars here.

Island Pond

This lake is 5 acres in size and holds tench to 6lb with some decent sized carp and silverfish.

First Pond

This pond is 2 acres in size with carp to 20lb, silverfish, tench and even a few pike.

Wheel Pond

This is known as a bit more of a beginner’s pond and aimed at juniors as it’s a lot easier to catch on this lake compared to others. Carp go up to 10lb on this lake.

Linhay Pond

This lake is 3 acres in size. There’s no mention of carp being present in here, but there are big tench up to 7lb and plenty of silverfish and bream.

Dores Pond

This lake is 9 acres in size and holds big carp that are over 30lb. The bream also grow big in here with some being over 9lb now.

If it’s specimen tench you are after then you may catch them here as the biggest caught was 11lb 14oz.

Weedy Pond

This is the smallest pond at only 1 acre in size. There are carp to low doubles and some nice sized tench.

What size do the fish go to?

Carp to 30lb

Tench to 11lb
Bream to 9lb

What tactics work well?

Fishing here is hard from what we have heard. We recommend using light tackle and starting off with small baits, feeding negatively and working your way into the session.