Monsal fishery

The top beat of the Monsal Dale Fishery offers 3/4 of a mile of double bank fly-fishing on the Derbyshire Wye. Set within the heart of the Peak District National Park, Monsal Dale is widely acclaimed as an area of exceptional beauty.

The river is famous for its unique strain of breeding rainbow trout, as well as a good head of wild and stocked brown trout. There is an abundance of
natural fly life, including various olives, sedges and mayfly, supplemented by many terrestrial species from the surrounding meadows.

Season rods are available on both fisheries and day tickets are available on the top beat of the Monsal Dale Fishery

The Monsal Dale River Keeper will meet rods on the bridge at Upperdale at 9am before fishing commences in order to offer advice and information on the beat. He will also be available during the day should you require any further advice or assistance. A limited amount of fishing tackle can be purchased from the River Keeper.

Day tickets can be purchased from the Monsal Dale River Keeper. They are priced at £35 including VAT during the months of May and June and £30 including VAT at all other times. Please book tickets in advance as only a limited number of tickets are available each day. For further information and to purchase your day ticket please contact Stephen Moores the Monsal Dale River Keeper on 01629 640159.

Fishing regulations

• Fly Fishing Only

• Wading is not permitted

• The use of lures is prohibited

• Single fly only, wet or dry

• Maximum hook size – standard 12

• Fishing is permitted between the hours of
  9am and 1 hour after sunset

• All fish under 10” to be returned

• Knotless nets only

• Anglers must hold a current Environment
  Agency Rod Licence

• Returns must be fully completed and given to the Riverkeeper at the end of the day

• Maximum of one brace per day

• Barbless hooks are strongly encouraged

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