River Wharfe
Bolton Abbey Estate Fishing
A fishery on the River Wharfe. 6 beats available to book, from £80.
Source: Bolton Abbey Estate
About Bolton Abbey Estate Fishing
Bolton Abbey Estate Fishing is five miles of the River Wharfe in the Yorkshire Dales, running from Barden Bridge down to Kex Beck, with wild brown trout and grayling averaging 10 to 12 inches. The estate says it holds a good stock of both.
Fishing is sold two ways. Annual membership is capped at 75 anglers, and a small number of day tickets are released each day from 1 June to 14 March. Members and hotel guests can fish from the start of the trout season. The water is divided into six beats, Barden, Strid, Cavendish, Priory, Bolton Bridge and Beamsley, and Barden at the top is members only.
Trout can be fished from 25 March to 30 September and grayling from 16 June to 14 March. Fishing is fly only, with a conventional fly rod and reel. Hooks must be barbless or de-barbed, no larger than a size 12, and tandems, doubles and trebles are not allowed. Lures and reservoir flies are out. The estate now asks for catch and release throughout, so every trout and grayling goes back. Every visitor sends in a catch return, blank days included. Chest waders, a wading staff and a life preserver are recommended.
Day tickets are booked through the Estate Office, and the estate’s fishing map shows the limits.
Beats at Bolton Abbey Estate Fishing
6 beats availableEach beat has its own fishing details, pricing, and difficulty. Browse all beats on the River Wharfe or compare on the River Wharfe map .
Pricing and booking at Bolton Abbey Estate Fishing
Pricing
- Day ticket
- £80
- Season
- From £500
One ticket covers every beat listed here.
Each beat below carries its own current price and season dates.
Day tickets and booking
Services & Amenities
Where to find Bolton Abbey Estate Fishing
The fishery's location.
Estate Office Bolton Abbey Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 6EX
Contact
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