River Dove · Staffordshire
Ellastone
Club members only 1 to 2 rods
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Club members only
Membership is open, so joining is the straightforward route on.
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Adventurer level
Rated 3 out of 5 for difficulty.
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0.28 miles of fishing
On the River Dove.
About Ellastone
Ellastone is the smallest of Derby Railway Angling Club's four sections on the River Dove: 500 yards of single bank fishing on the Staffordshire bank, upstream of the road bridge between Ashbourne and Rocester. It's also the most exclusive, restricted to two rods a day, booked in advance rather than turned up to on spec.
That trade-off is the point of the place. In exchange for the small size and the booking system, Ellastone stays quiet, and the fishing is good: brown trout and grayling, with the occasional rainbow, across a lower section of steady glides and deeper pools and a faster, riffled top end. A small brook feeds in from the Mill Pool, and trout and grayling can be found holding in its deeper holes and eddies, though the Mill Pool itself is currently badly silted and in need of restoration.
Ellastone is also excluded from DRAC's coarse-only membership tier, so fishing here needs the full Trout & Coarse membership, with the day itself booked ahead through info@drac.org.uk.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
- Fly methods
- Dry Fly, Nymph
- Wading
- Wading allowed
How to book
Club and membership details
Fishing details
- Rods
- 1 to 2
- Difficulty
- Adventurer (3/5)
- Length
- 0.28 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Dove.
Conditions on the River Dove
The river
Rising on Axe Edge Moor near Buxton, the River Dove runs for 45 miles south through the Peak District before meeting the River Trent at Newton Solney, from where its waters reach the North Sea via…
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Expected in November on the River Dove
Typical months from the river’s hatch calendar, which applies along its whole length rather than to this beat. Not a live report.
Nothing recorded for November. The trout season is closed over the winter on most rivers.
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FAQ
Ellastone FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Ellastone, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Ellastone at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Ellastone?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
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