River Dove · Derbyshire
Scropton
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Club members only
Membership is open, so joining is the straightforward route on.
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Double bank
You can fish from both banks.
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Explorer level
Rated 2 out of 5 for difficulty.
About Scropton
Scropton is a shorter section of the River Dove, around three-quarters of a mile, held by Derby Railway Angling Club, and it is mainly double bank, worth noting on a river where most club water is fished from one side only. A farm bridge by Riverside Farm serves both banks, so a day here can be fished from either side, or both, without doubling back to a car park.
The species mix runs wide: double-figure barbel and chub to 6lb are the headline fish, with trout, grayling, dace, perch and pike also present. Parking sits about 100 yards from the river, roughly in the middle of the section, making either bank an easy walk.
There are no day tickets at Scropton, or anywhere else on DRAC water. Fishing here means joining the club, either as an Associate Trout & Coarse member or, since Scropton is included in the coarse tier, as an Associate Coarse member.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
- Fly methods
- Dry Fly, Nymph
- Wading
- Wading allowed
- Banks
- Double bank
How to book
Club and membership details
Fishing details
- Difficulty
- Explorer (2/5)
- Length
- 0.75 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
Scropton FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Scropton, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Scropton at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Scropton?
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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