On this page: day ticket
trout fishing and grayling fishing in the Yorkshire Dales:-
River Wharfe
- River Ure
- River Nidd
- River Ribble
- River Swale
- River Skirfare
- River Bain
- River Cover
Kilnsey Park
- Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs
- Leighton Reservoir
- Coniston Hall
- Stocks Reservoir
Malham Tarn
- Scar House Reservoir
This page gives information about day ticket trout fishing and day ticket grayling
fishing in the Yorkshire Dales. I have quoted prices, telephone numbers and as
much information as possible, but please bear in mind that these details are
subject to change and you are advised to check with the relevant places before
making your journey. If you know of any day ticket fishing in and around the
Yorkshire Dales that I have overlooked and is worthy of inclusion here please
contact me with details. Likewise, if you discover that
any of the information here has changed please do the same.
*New - I have now included, where relevant, links to Google
satellite images and route finder pages. Simply input in box 'A' where your
journey will start to get directions to the day ticket outlet, fishery location
or main access points. By zooming in and out, and clicking and dragging the map,
you can explore the fishery and the surrounding area from the air. Have fun!
Yorkshire brown trout season - 25th March to 30th September inclusive
Yorkshire grayling fishing season - June 16th to March 14th inclusive
RIVER WHARFE DAY TICKET FISHING
Check the level before you travel Environment Agency
Rivercall Service: 0906 619 7722 - R. Wharfe = Option 4
Bolton Abbey - 5 miles of double bank brown trout fishing
and grayling fishing in spectacular surroundings controlled by the
Chatsworth Estate. Bolton Abbey is the best known stretch of the Wharfe
due to the great fishing and accessibility. Due to the number of tourists
visiting here it is not really suitable for weekends, bank holidays and
school holidays, although you can always find a quiet bit if you know
where to go!
Day Tickets available:- from the Estate Office, Bolton Abbey (sign
posted from the centre of the village and opposite the Post Office) From
1st April to 21st December.
Cost:- £30 trout season, £15 grayling day ticket, reductions applied for
Juniors.
Telephone:- 01756 718000
Web:-
http://www.boltonabbey.com/whattodo/fly_fishing.htm
Bolton Abbey fishery map:
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River Keeper:- Mark Whitehead available in Estate Office between
0900hrs &1000hrs daily, for up to the minute information.
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Burnsall - 7 miles of fly fishing upstream of Bolton Abbey water. Run by
Appletreewick, Barden and Burnsall Angling
Club. This famous stretch is similar in character to Bolton Abbey and it can also be badly
affected by tourists, but again they can be avoided. Try walking further
from the car park than the average day-tripper likes to, which usually
doesn't amount to very far at all! Again spectacular
scenery but only open to visitors at certain times of the year.
Day tickets issued:- by The Red Lion, Burnsall (you can't miss it),
but they are not available March, April, May and
October, and June and September weekends. A map is issued with your permit.
Cost:- £35 (£10 1st November to 31st January)
Telephone:- 01756 720204 (Red Lion)
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Main access points:
Barden Bridge -
Drebley -
Red Lion
Kilnsey -
Kilnsey Angling Club, the second oldest club in the country,
controls the River Wharfe at Kilnsey. They have a fine stretch of the
Wharfe, with day ticket available, but allocated
beats are relatively small. The river does tend to be overstocked with
large trout, especially the lower beats, but wilder, more natural fishing,
is available in the upper beats. Thigh waders only is the rule, so go
equipped.
Day tickets issued:- from the Tennant Arms in Kilnsey between
9.30am and 10am to be allocated your beat.
Cost:- £35 a day.
Telephone:- 01756
752301 (Tennant Arms)
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Main access points: depends on beat allocated
Ilkley -
Where the better fly fishing really starts on the River Wharfe (heading
upstream). The river
flows through the outskirts of this lovely little town, so fishing is never
in solitude as it can be higher up the Wharfe valley. It can be very busy with tourists at weekends and holidays. Good fishing for
brown trout and grayling. Closed from 27th February to
9th April inclusive.
Day tickets available:- from Tourist Information Centre in Ilkley. You need to
produce your rod licence to be issued with a day ticket and this rule is
strictly enforced.
Cost:- £11 Adults and £5.50 Junior (under 16).
Telephone:- 01943
602319
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Main access points:
town water
-
suspension bridge
-
lower limit
Addingham - The Addingham Angling Association
controls 3 miles of good fly fishing for brown trout and grayling on
the Wharfe throughout the year except for the period from 15th to 24th
March inclusive. The top of this stretch meets the bottom of Bolton Abbey
water and a map is issued with your day ticket. The club close the river
to day ticket anglers for a week after re-stocking, so it is advisable to
telephone before you set off.
Day tickets:- from the Post Office, Main Street, Addingham.
Cost:- £15
Telephone:- 01943 830331
Web:-
http://www.addinghamangling.talktalk.net/Publish/index.html
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Main access point:
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Pool-in-Wharfedale (nr. Otley) - Not
exactly in the Yorkshire Dales and can be over-fished by coarse fisherman,
but does have some excellent grayling fishing. About 3 miles of fishing
upstream and downstream of road bridge controlled by Leeds & District ASA. I have had most success upstream
of the road bridge.
Day tickets:- from the petrol
station adjacent to the road bridge where the
A658 and the A659 meet.
Cost:- £4
Web:-
http://www.leedsdasa.co.uk/html/rivers_3.html#wharfepool
Map:- http://www.leedsdasa.co.uk/html/rivers29map.html
Google
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Main access points: see fishery map (above)
Top of PageRIVER URE DAY TICKET FISHING
Check the level before you travel Environment Agency Rivercall Service:
0906 619 7722 - R. Ure = Option 3
Bainbridge - is situated in Upper Wensleydale on the River Ure. It has good fly fishing
for brown trout and grayling run by Wensleydale Angling Association, but
as this is near the headwaters of the Ure it is best fished after
rainfall. The scenery here as good as it gets; with broad open meadows,
stone barns dotted around the fields and rugged hills stretching as far
as the eye can see. A map
is issued with your permit which also includes fishing on the smallest
river in England, the River Bain. What more could you ask for?
Day tickets issued: by the Rose and Crown in Bainbridge
Cost:- £10
Telephone:- 01969 650225
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Main
access points:
Bainbridge - River Ure and lower River Bain (the R. Bain is the line of trees to the east/right)
Bainbridge - River Bain (middle section)
Hawes - is
the next village upstream from Bainbridge in Upper Wensleydale and also
has good fly fishing on the River Ure and its tributaries. I have never fished
these tributaries, but have heard reports that although very difficult to
fish, they do have good trout fishing with some large fish. The fishing is
controlled by Hawes and High Abbotside Angling Association who have 15
miles of trout and grayling fishing.
Day Tickets:- can be obtained from the
Three Peaks
shop in the village of Hawes.
Cost:- £16 per day or £30 a week.
Telephone:- 01969 667443 (Three Peaks) or 01969 650117 (Mr Phillips -
club sec.)
Aysgarth - Bradford City AA
have some good water on this part of the River Ure
with 2 particularly good stretches at Worton Bridge and Aysgarth. There
are no day tickets, but a yearbook is only £30 plus £10 joining fee. Worth
considering if you will be fishing for more than a day and they also have
some other good fly fishing on the River Wharfe and River Aire. For a
yearbook try Gee Tee Angling Supplies, Silsden, Keighley (01535 655555).
Main access points:
Aysgarth -
Aysgarth 2 -
Worton Bridge
RIVER NIDD DAY TICKET FISHING
Check the level before you travel Environment Agency Rivercall Service:
0906 619 7722 - R. Nidd = Option 4
Nidderdale Angling Club - have trout fishing and grayling fishing on around 7 miles of
the River Nidd. For more information I would advise you to look at the
Nidderdale Angling Club website. They allow various methods of fishing,
which is a shame as they do have some excellent fly fishing water. Please
note that they do not issue day tickets for grayling fishing after 30th
September when the Brown trout season ends. After this date it is open to
members and their guests only.
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RIVER RIBBLE DAY TICKET FISHING
Check the
level before you travel Environment Agency Rivercall Service: 0906
619 7733 - R. Ribble = Option 2
Settle - is the main place for day tickets on the River Ribble. The fishing
is administered by Settle Anglers Association. A day ticket gives you access to about 7½ miles of River Ribble around the town and into some lovely
open countryside. Grayling fishing is best through the town and downstream and trout fishing upstream
of Settle.
Day tickets:- are available from the Royal Oak Hotel, Main Street, Settle.
Cost:- £25
Telephone:- 01729 822561 (Royal Oak)
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Main access points:
town (upstream section) -
town (downstream section) -
Langcliffe/Stainforth
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RIVER SWALE DAY TICKET FISHING
Check the level before you travel Environment Agency Rivercall Service: 0906 619 7722 - R. Ure = Option 3
Richmond - the scenery in the Richmond area is outstanding, particularly
upstream of the town. Good fly fishing for brown trout and
grayling. The fishing is controlled by Richmond and District Angling Society who have 14 miles of fishing between Marske and Great Langton.
Day tickets:- available from Gilsan Sports, 5 Market Place, Richmond.
Cost:- £6 per day or £15 a week.
Telephone:- 01748 822108 (Gilsan Sports)
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Main access points:
Caravan site on Reeth Road -
Lownthwaite Bridge -
500m beyond caravan site,
Marske Bridge -
Old Station – Richmond -
Easby
RIVER SKIRFARE DAY TICKET FISHING
Arncliffe - is where you need to head for day tickets to fish the River
Skirfare; the Falcon Inn to be precise. From Arncliffe you can fish on 4
miles of the River Skirfare. It is advisable to telephone the Falcon Inn before
making the journey to Arncliffe as the landlord can be difficult to locate
through the day. No Sunday fishing.
Cost:- £12.
Telephone:- 01756 770205
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Kilnsey Angling Club - also issue day tickets for the lower River
Skirfare to the confluence with the River Wharfe. However, the cost of this
is the same as a day on their stretch of the River Wharfe, i.e. £35
See the Kilnsey - River Wharfe section
above.
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RIVER BAIN DAY TICKET FISHING
Bainbridge - is the only place that you can get day tickets for the River
Bain with it being such a short river - the shortest in England at about 2
miles.
Day Tickets:- are issued from the Rose and Crown in Bainbridge.
Cost:- £10. A map is issued your permit and although you cannot fish in
Semerwater itself, you can fish the feeder streams running into the lake.
Telephone:- 01969 650225
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Main
access points:
Bainbridge - River Ure and River Bain (lower) -
Bainbridge - River Bain (upper)
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RIVER COVER DAY TICKET FISHING
The Coverbridge Inn issues the only day tickets available for the River Cover. The Coverbridge Inn is located on the main Wensleydale road
between the villages of Middleham and East Witton and cannot be missed. Leave
your car in the hotel car park and fish your way upstream.
Cost:- £6.50
Telephone:- 01969 623250
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YORKSHIRE STILLWATER DAY TICKETS
Kilnsey Park - located on the B6160 about 10 miles
north of Skipton in the village of Kilnsey. Good fly fishing for rainbow trout in 2 small
lakes. There are many other attractions here for the whole family,
particularly children, including children's trout fishing, aquarium,
adventure playground, and restaurant.
Cost:- £17.50 for 2 fish or £14.50 catch and release
Telephone:- 01756 752150
Web:-
www.kilnseypark.co.uk
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Fewston Reservoir and Swinsty Reservoir - are both
very good rainbow trout fisheries with some wild brown trout present. Also
know as Washburn Valley Reservoirs. They
are run by Yorkshire Water and are located just off the A59 between
Harrogate and Skipton, one above the other. Fewston and Swinsty provide a
pleasurable day out fly fishing in superb surroundings. They are both about
150 acres in size. Bank fishing only. Tickets can be obtained in the
fishery office, on the south end of Fewston dam wall. The office is sign posted from the A59 near
Blubberhouses.
Cost:- £18 with a 4 fish limit from ticket machines (£1 coins required or credit cards).
Telephone:- 01943 880658
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Leighton Reservoir - Situated in the hills and
moors above Masham, in Wensleydale (sign posted from Masham). At 105 acres this is quite a large lake
in an exposed position, but it has outstanding fly fishing for quality rainbow
trout
which run quite large. Bank fishing only.
Cost:- £18 for 4 fish or £12 evening ticket which starts
from 4pm. Have the correct change
as an envelope system is in operation.
Telephone:- 01765 689024 (on site ticket office) or 01765 689224 (estate
office)
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Coniston Hall - can be found at Coniston Cold on
the A65, a few miles north-west of Skipton. The lake is set in the
magnificent grounds of a large house and makes for a peaceful days fly
fishing. Both boat and bank fly fishing are available, but I would advise on
the first option to fully exploit the lakes full potential. This lake is
very well stocked and lures are banned. Therefore fly fishing is best done
with nymphs or dry flies which both work very well.
Cost:- £16 for 2 fish and a boat will cost you an extra £10 from the
reception in Coniston Hall Hotel.
Telephone:- 01756 748080
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Stocks Reservoir - The worst thing
about Stocks is that it is in fact in Lancashire! Only Joking. It is a
superb large reservoir offering top quality fly fishing for top quality fish.
Stocks reservoir
has both boat and bank fly fishing. Stocks Reservoir can be found by
turning off the B6478 at Slaidburn (signposted) between Clitheroe and Long Preston.
Cost:- various ticket options.
Telephone:- 01200 446602
Web:-
http://www.stocksreservoir.com
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Malham Tarn - is run by the National Trust who
offer boat only fly fishing for wild brown trout. Malham Tarn is a
fertile lake but it is also very exposed to the elements and I would only
consider fishing it in settled weather. Malham Tarn is located between
Settle-in-Ribblesdale and Wharfedale, near the village of Malham.
Cost:- A midweek day ticket costs £10
and the boat will cost you £10. At weekends and bank
holidays the prices rise to £12 and £16 respectively,
from Malham Tarn Field Centre.
Telephone:- 01729 830331
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Scar House Reservoir - is another wild brown trout
lake in an exposed position at the head of Nidderdale, but it does provide
excellent fly fishing in the right conditions. A day here is a solitary
affair and may not be to everyone's taste. The lake is controlled by Nidderdale Angling Club.
Cost:- £10 to
fish Scar House Reservoir only or £12 to fish both Scar House and the
River Nidd further down the Nidderdale valley.
Web:-
www.nidderdaleac.co.uk for details of day ticket outlets.
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