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Siblyback Lake

Siblyback LakeCommon MoorLiskeardCornwallPL14 6ER 01566 771930

Mapped location is a water, visitor centre or reception reference, not a surveyed fishing entrance. Follow the operator’s access directions.

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About the fishery

Siblyback is a 140-acre fly-fishing reservoir on Bodmin Moor, managed by South West Lakes Trust. Its normal permit programme supports bank and boat fishing for stocked rainbow trout and catch-and-release brown trout. The operator currently suspends fishing because low water and soft mud make access unsafe; that notice takes precedence over published season dates and booking links.

Lakes and fish species

Waters

  • Reservoir count: 1
  • Area acres: 140
  • Methods: fly fishing from bank
  • Methods: boat fly fishing normally available by advance booking
  • Club: Siblyback Fly Fishers Association is associated club, not a separate water.

Source: swlakestrust.org.uk

Species

  • Confirmed: rainbow trout
  • Confirmed: brown trout
  • Brown trout policy: Catch and release only
  • Variant: Leisure page also advertises blue trout; detailed fishery page describes rainbow stocking and resident brown trout. Blue trout retained as uncorroborated variant, not guaranteed current stocking.

Source: swlakestrust.org.uk · swlakestrust.org.uk

Fishing access and booking

Access

  • Normal type: public_permit
  • Current: Fishing suspended until operator says safe to reopen; no current fishing permission inferred.
  • Notice: Low water levels and dangerous soft mud; notice undated on page as retrieved5November2026.
  • Ordinary booking: Operator-linked day/season permits and prebooked boat hire when open.
  • Opening status evidence: Explicit fishery notice overrides generic seasonal dates and Maps flags.

Source: swlakestrust.org.uk

Tickets and prices

Check the operator’s current tariff before booking; prices and availability can change.

Opening times and seasons

Season and hours

  • Published 2026 season: 28 February–31 December
  • Current suspension overrides: Yes
  • Ordinary hours from rules 2025: One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset; leave property by75minutes after sunset; boats from09:00.

Source: swlakestrust.org.uk · swlakestrust.org.uk · swlakestrust.org.uk

Fishing rules

Restrictions

  • Rules document date: 2025-05-12
  • Rules: Artificial fly and single hooks only; one rod and line in use.
  • Rules: Barbless hooks for catch-and-release; brown trout must be returned.
  • Rules: Carry valid fishery permit and operator-required rod licence; catch returns including nil returns required.
  • Rules: No fishing from dam, roadside bank or main recreation area.
  • Rules: Wading limited to thigh depth in ordinary conditions; current closure prohibits fishing access.
  • Rules: Under14s accompanied by adult over18; dogs other than guide dogs need prior angling permission.
  • Rules: Boat safety induction required; no current boat availability established.
  • Scope: Still linked by operator;2026 price and ticket-specific bag conditions must be read with this older document. Safety closure overrides normal access.

Source: swlakestrust.org.uk · swlakestrust.org.uk · swlakestrust.org.uk

Facilities and accessibility

Facilities

  • café
  • car park
  • toilets
  • showers
  • children's play area

Source: swlakestrust.org.uk

Accessibility

  • Ordinary lakeside route: Leisure page describes circuit suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs and bicycles.
  • Current route notice: 22October2026: round-lake path temporarily closed for unsafe track repair.

Source: swlakestrust.org.uk

Location and contact details

Siblyback Lake, Common Moor, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 6ER

Phone: 01566 771930

Visit the operator website

Get directions

Source: swlakestrust.org.uk

Sources and review dates
  • Detailed profile reviewed 2026-11-05

Check current arrangements with the operator before travelling.

Source: swlakestrust.org.uk · swlakestrust.org.uk · swlakestrust.org.uk · swlakestrust.org.uk

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