River Dove · Derbyshire
Wolfscote Dale
Club members only
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Club members only
Membership is the main route on, but it is worth asking, as many clubs keep guest or taster days open.
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Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
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Adventurer level
Rated 3 out of 5 for difficulty.
About Wolfscote Dale
Wolfscote Dale is three miles of the River Dove held by Derbyshire County Angling Club, immediately below Beresford Dale in the limestone dales between Hartington and Alstonefield. This is upper Dove at its best: clear water running through steep-sided dale scenery, holding wild brown trout and grayling, fished fly only.
Sizes here are honest rather than showy. A pound is a good trout on this stretch, though larger fish are caught, and the grayling have a strong reputation among those who fish it, with some genuinely excellent fish coming from the water through the winter.
DCAC does not publish exact locations for its water, and members receive full details on joining, so there is little to add here beyond the character of the fishing itself: wild, technical, dale-bound water that rewards careful, unhurried fishing over numbers. Membership costs £370 a year plus a £380 joining fee, and there are no day tickets.
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
- Difficulty
- Adventurer (3/5)
- Length
- 3 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Where you'll fish
Location
River onlyExact 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
Wolfscote Dale FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Wolfscote Dale, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Wolfscote Dale at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Wolfscote Dale?
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?
Worth a read
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