Scout Dike Reservoir
Scout Dike Reservoir is a fishing beat.
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Fishing details
Scout Dike Reservoir at a glance
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Fishing methods
Scout Dike Reservoir sits above the market town of Penistone in South Yorkshire, in the foothills of the Pennines on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is run by Barnsley Trout Club, which has fished the water since the club was founded in 1958.
The reservoir holds native brown trout, some of them into double figures, alongside rainbow and blue trout stocked regularly from March to November, running from a pound and a half up to double figures as well. Fly fishing is the main method here, but spinning and bait fishing are also permitted, with Mepps-type single-hook spinners and worm, maggot or caster as bait. Barbless or correctly de-barbed hooks are required throughout.
A day ticket allows two fish to be kept, with a shorter one-fish ticket also available, and junior tickets are catch and release only. Any brown trout or coarse fish caught must be returned, as must rainbow and blue trout under 28cm. Wading is allowed but not above the knee, and dogs must be kept on a lead.
Day tickets are sold from the fishery office on the bankside, by card only, from the 1st of March to the 30th of November, and a valid Environment Agency rod licence is required. There is a tarmac car park with disabled spaces, and level footpaths run the whole way around the water.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Scout Dike Reservoir
Fishing is allowed between 8am and 8pm, earlier at sunset in winter. Methods are fly, spinning and bait: spinners must be Mepps type with a single hook, and the only baits allowed are worm, maggot and caster. Barbless or correctly de-barbed hooks only, maximum size 8 for spinning, 10 for fly and 12 for bait; no treble hooks, and fly fishing allows one point fly and up to two droppers. Day ticket take is two fish, with a one-fish ticket also sold; junior tickets are catch and release only. Brown trout and coarse fish must always be returned, as must rainbow and blue trout under 28cm (11 inches). No wading above the knee, no fishing or walking on the dam wall, and only one rod may be used at a time. Dogs must be kept on a lead and under control. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Landing nets must be dipped at the designated net dip before fishing and used when landing fish, and a valid Environment Agency rod licence must be carried.
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Where Scout Dike Reservoir is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
53.54052, -1.65100
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FAQ
Scout Dike Reservoir FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Scout Dike Reservoir, from tickets to tactics.
