A member of the public spotted the bird in a distressed state in a garden.
He was taken to a RSPCA wildlife centre in Somerset for rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.
The RSPCA is reminding anglers to safely dispose of netting, lines and hooks safely.
Newton Abbot leisure centre could be relocated to make way for housing.
Body found in Bideford fire investigation
Three teenagers currently on bail
Royal Clarence Hotel redevelopment to start
Work to start on historic city centre building
Road closures for Tar Barrels event
Organisers list road closures and residents-only access.
More redundancies at Devon shipbuilder
Redundancies could include managerial roles.
Devon's fire service change alarm response
Changes could save hundreds of thousands of pounds.
