Ladybower Fisheries
Ladybower Reservoir
Ladybower Reservoir is a fishing beat on the water at Ladybower Fisheries. Day tickets from £22.
Pricing and season
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Day tickets
Season & syndicate rods
Fishing details
Ladybower Reservoir at a glance
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Fishing methods
Fly methods
Ladybower Reservoir is Ladybower Fisheries’ water at Bamford in the Derbyshire Peak District: a 504 acre reservoir built in the Derwent Valley, with over 13 miles of fishable bank and a greatest depth of 135 feet when it was completed in 1945. Much of the bank shelves steeply into deep water, which makes it productive fishing even without wading.
Fly fishing only is permitted, from the bank, a float tube, a kayak, or one of the fishery’s own boats. Rainbow and blue trout are stocked, wild brown trout are also present, and fish have been caught here past 20 pounds. As an upland water the trout respond well to falls of terrestrial insects close to the bank as well as the usual aquatic hatches.
Day tickets are sold by catch and release or by a fish limit of two or four, with half day and full day options, plus season tickets running March to November. From 15 November to 27 February the fishery runs Peak Predator, boat only pike and perch fishing with every fish returned, including any trout caught by mistake. No trout under 10 inches may be taken, and any brown trout, pike or other coarse fish must be returned. A current Environment Agency rod licence is required, and every fish kept must be logged on the catch return card provided.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Ladybower Reservoir
Fly fishing only, natural or artificial fly, one rod and one line per permit. No bait, groundbait, spinning gear or bubble floats. No trout may be taken under 10 inches from the lip to the cleft of the tail; undersized fish, brown trout, pike and other coarse fish must all be returned carefully. Catch return cards, including nil returns, must be completed and handed in before leaving. Fishing is not permitted from the dam wall, pipes or bridges. An ordinary landing net only. Boats carry a maximum of 3 people, 2 fishing at once, and buoyancy aids must be worn on boats, the pontoon, float tubes and kayaks at all times. A current Environment Agency rod licence is required. No fires or barbecues anywhere on site.
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Where Ladybower Reservoir is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
53.37989, -1.71933
The fishery and river
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Ladybower Reservoir FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Ladybower Reservoir, from tickets to tactics.
