Arundell Arms - Beat 20

Beat 20: The upper most section of the River Lyd is a charming, close quartered beat which showcases the very best that Devon smallstreams have to offer.

Diverse in habitats, plentiful gravels and good quality water are to thank for this Beats higher population of salmonids. Here the brown trout population is high, boasting some of the most productive days fishing accounted for in 2025. Juvenile Salmon numbers are good too, suggesting this beat is a focus area for spawning Salmon. Seatrout tend to be present here from the end of June and can be extraordinary fun when targeted in the day with nymphs.

Through the winter of 25/26, this intimate beat will be receiving habitat, fishery and access improvements from the Arundell fisheries team, with other organisations in the mix to deliver works too.

The Arundell recommends fishing a fly rod with a length anywhere in the 6-9’ range, and weighted 0-4. Dry fly and light duo are the most appropriate methods for this stream, but in slightly higher waters, indicator or euro nymphing is undoubtably the method or choice.