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Angling in Derbyshire and the Lower Peak District There is a wide variety of fishing in Derbyshire. The rivers of the Derbyshire Peak District, the Wye, the Dove, the Lathkill, the Derwent and others are world famous as the historic home of fly fishing, and have been fished by countless thousands since and before the days when Isaak Walton and Charles Cotton roamed these parts. More southerly the lower reaches of the river Derwent and the river Trent offer coarse fishermen much game. Aside from the rivers there are numerous gravel pits, ponds, lakes and reservoirs to try out. |
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This
excellent site lists loads of venues. Obviously some are nearer to
Duck Pond View than others, so I have made a list of those which are
within an hour's drive of us. |
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The river
Derwent flows south from Ladybower reservoir towards Derby, through
some very fine scenery. The upper reaches make for some good fly fishing
with plenty of trout and grayling, whilst as the river runs down below
Matlock an increasing number of coarse fish are to be found including
barbel and chub. The river Trent has lost some of it's popularity but
good catches can still be had at Swarkestone.
Derby
Angling Assoc., PO Box 167 Derby, DE3 7UE |