Fly Fishing on the River Manifold
2 species listed
Anglers here can target brown trout and grayling.
1 club or syndicate
Membership water on the River Manifold, some with day tickets alongside.
1 tributary feed it
Each has its own page, with beats where we list them.
About the River Manifold
The River Manifold is a tributary of the River Dove in Staffordshire. It rises at Flash Head near Axe Edge, just south of Buxton, and runs about 12 miles through the Peak District to join the Dove near Ilam. Longnor, Hulme End and Ilam are among the villages on it. Its main tributary is the River Hamps, which joins it under Beeston Tor.
The river sits on limestone, and for part of its course it runs underground, from Wetton Mill to Ilam, except when it is in spate. The old Ecton copper mines overlook it. In places the river was straightened in the nineteenth century, and that stretch has poorer habitat.
Wild brown trout and grayling are the fish here. The fishing is held by clubs and by a trust scheme, and it is mostly fly water.
Check the details for the stretch you plan to fish.
Where the River Manifold runs
The river's course with every beat and fishery we list on it. Click a marker to read about that water.
Fishing Beats on the River Manifold
No beats available for this river yet.
Clubs and syndicates on the River Manifold
1 clubMembership bodies holding water on the River Manifold. Some sell day tickets alongside membership, others are open to members only, and a few run a waiting list. Where a club's water is not listed as individual beats, it is not shown on the map above.
Fish species
Anglers on the River Manifold can target brown trout and grayling. Brown trout dominate most beats here; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
River Manifold at a glance
- Length
- 12 miles
- Source
- Flash Head, near Axe Edge, south of Buxton
- Mouth
- River Dove near Ilam
- Tributary of
- River Dove
- Country
- United Kingdom
Tributaries
Rivers that feed the River Manifold.
FAQ
River Manifold FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Manifold, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
01Can I fish the River Manifold?
02How much does it cost to fish the River Manifold?
03When is the fishing season on the River Manifold?
04What fish can I catch in the River Manifold?
05Do I need a licence to fish the River Manifold?
Worth a read
0 bookable beats
On the River Manifold
