Washburn Valley Fishery
Swinsty Reservoir
Swinsty Reservoir is a fishing beat on the water at Washburn Valley Fishery. Day tickets from £25.
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Swinsty Reservoir at a glance
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Swinsty Reservoir sits beside Fewston behind the same dam wall in the Washburn Valley, run directly by Yorkshire Water, and is the only one of the fishery’s three reservoirs where spinning and coarse fishing are allowed alongside fly fishing. It covers a hundred and fifty three acres.
Trout fishing here follows the same rules as Fewston: only rainbow trout over ten inches may be kept, up to four fish on a day ticket or two on an evening ticket, wild brown trout must always be returned, and barbless hooks are required. A separate, cheaper coarse fishing day ticket is sold for Swinsty alone, with its own rules: no live bait, no ground baiting outside a feeder, knotless nets, and every fish returned.
The fishing office and ticket machine are at Swinsty Moor car park, where the only toilets on the fishery are also found. A stretch known as Swinsty lagoon is kept for disabled anglers and those fishing with them, with its own dedicated parking. Swinsty stays open at weekends through the winter alongside Fewston, when the two reservoirs are the only ones of the three still fishing.
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Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Swinsty Reservoir
Fly, spinning and coarse fishing are all permitted. Barbless hooks required for trout fishing. Bag limit 4 fish per day ticket, 2 on an evening ticket; only rainbow trout over 10 inches (25cm), nose to tail cleft, may be kept; every brown trout must be returned. Coarse fishing: no live bait, no ground baiting outside a feeder, knotless landing and keep nets, up to two rods within Environment Agency rules and one bank space, all fish returned. No fishing from the dam wall, pitchings or spillway. Bank fishing and wading to knee level only, unless signed otherwise. Swinsty lagoon is reserved for disabled anglers and those accompanying them, with dedicated parking. A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required. Register at Swinsty Moor Fishing Office on arrival and complete a catch return form on departure.
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Where Swinsty Reservoir is
Exact location is hidden at the owner's request. at Washburn Valley Fishery.
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Swinsty Reservoir FAQs
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