Scar House Reservoir
Scar House Reservoir is a fishing beat. Day tickets from £15.
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Fishing details
Scar House Reservoir at a glance
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Fishing methods
Scar House Reservoir sits at the very head of Nidderdale, in the Yorkshire Dales. It is an upland wild brown trout fishery controlled by Nidderdale Angling Club, which also fishes around seven miles of the River Nidd down the dale toward Pateley Bridge. Angram Reservoir lies about two kilometres away, in the same upper valley.
Fishing is for wild brown trout only, by fly, worm or artificial minnow, from 8am until an hour after sunset. Up to two trout over twelve inches may be kept in a day; every other fish must go back. Natural minnow is never allowed here, and there is no wading, swimming, boat fishing or fishing from the dam wall. The reservoir is on Yorkshire Water land, so anglers also need to keep to Yorkshire Water’s own rules, including where to park.
Day and week tickets are sold online or from Summerbridge Stores and the Spar on the High Street in Pateley Bridge, and the trout season here runs from 25 March to 30 September. A catch return has to be sent in after every visit, and a dog or a radio is not allowed on the bank.
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Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Scar House Reservoir
Wild brown trout only, by fly, worm or artificial minnow. Fishing hours are 8am to one hour after sunset. Up to two brown trout over 12in (30.5cm) may be taken per day, measured nose to fork of tail and kept whole; every other trout must be released, and natural minnow may never be used here. No wading, swimming, boats, inflatables or fishing from the dam wall. No dogs or radios. Juniors under 14 must be accompanied by an adult within calling distance. A valid EA rod licence, a means of measuring fish, a landing net, disgorger or forceps and a means of cutting line must all be carried. A catch return (including a nil return) must be sent in after fishing. The reservoir is on Yorkshire Water land: anglers must also follow Yorkshire Water’s own rules, including parking, and pay any statutory fee that applies.
Where Scar House Reservoir is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
54.18760, -1.90844
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Scar House Reservoir FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Scar House Reservoir, from tickets to tactics.
