River Dane · Cheshire
River Dane, Hug Bridge
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Club members only
Membership is open, so joining is the straightforward route on.
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Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
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Double bank
You can fish from both banks.
About River Dane, Hug Bridge
Hug Bridge is the club’s lower beat on the River Dane, where the A523 Macclesfield to Leek road crosses the river. The club fishes about three quarters of a mile upstream of the road bridge, double bank.
The fishing is for wild brown trout. The club does not stock the river, every fish must be returned and hooks must be barbless or de-barbed. This is the one beat of the club’s river water on which day tickets are available, during the trout season from 15 March to 30 September. The club issues three a day, asks for them to be requested well ahead, preferably seven days, and says everyone buying one must show an Environment Agency rod licence. The position shown is approximate.
How you can fish here
- Banks
- Double bank
How to book
Day tickets and booking
- Macclesfield Flyfishers Club Day tickets
Day tickets · Membership
Day tickets for this beat are issued in the trout season, three a day, and should be requested well ahead, preferably seven days. Use the contact form on the club’s website; the page gives no booking link. Members of the club also fish here.
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Fishing details
- Length
- 0.75 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for River Dane, Hug Bridge
Wild brown trout: the club does not stock the river, every fish must be returned and hooks must be barbless or de-barbed. The trout season runs from 15 March to 30 September. Fishing is from dawn until one hour after sunset. Read the club’s rules before fishing. Day ticket holders must show an Environment Agency rod licence.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Dane.
Conditions on the River Dane
The river
The River Dane is a tributary of the River Weaver. It rises at Dane Head on Axe Edge Moor, just south west of Buxton in the Peak District, close to the source of the River Goyt. For about ten miles…
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FAQ
River Dane, Hug Bridge FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing River Dane, Hug Bridge, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on River Dane, Hug Bridge at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Dane, Hug Bridge?
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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