Embsay Reservoir
Embsay Reservoir is a fishing beat. Day tickets from £17.
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Fishing details
Embsay Reservoir at a glance
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Embsay Reservoir sits above the village of Embsay, a couple of miles from Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales. Built between 1905 and 1909, it covers almost 30 acres and reaches 79 feet at its deepest point. Skipton Angling Association holds the fishing rights and sells day tickets to anyone, no membership required.
The reservoir is stocked with rainbow trout, including blue and gold colour variants, plus spartic and tiger trout, two hybrid strains the club has stocked since 2016. Brown trout are present too, both stocked and naturally occurring. A day ticket allows up to two rainbow trout to be kept; every other fish, including any brown, spartic, tiger or perch, must be returned. Rainbow, blue, spartic and tiger trout fishing closes each year from 28 February to 24 March, and brown trout fishing is additionally closed from 1 October to 24 March.
Fly fishing, float fishing with worm and minnow, and spinning are all permitted; ground baiting and loose feeding are not. Day tickets are sold online through the club’s own store or in person at outlets in Embsay, Earby, Skipton and Keighley.
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Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Embsay Reservoir
Fly fishing, float fishing with worm and minnow, and spinning are all permitted; treble hooks and ground baiting or loose feeding are not. A maximum of two rainbow trout may be taken per day, minimum size 28cm (11 inches); all other species, including brown, spartic and tiger trout and perch, must be returned alive. Rainbow, blue, spartic and tiger trout fishing is closed from 28 February to 24 March each year; brown trout fishing is additionally closed from 1 October to 24 March. Wading is allowed but restricted to a maximum of thigh depth, and no boats or floatation tubes are permitted. Fishing is not allowed between dusk and dawn, from the dam wall, or from within the sailing boat compound. One rod and line may be fished at a time; a second may be made ready but not fully assembled. Dogs are not permitted in attendance of an angler while fishing. Juvenile anglers up to 12 must be named on an adult’s ticket or membership book; anglers aged 13 to 17 need their own day ticket and a valid Environment Agency rod licence.
Where Embsay Reservoir is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
53.98770, -2.00371
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Embsay Reservoir FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Embsay Reservoir, from tickets to tactics.
