Fishing from The Izaak Walton Hotel

The Izaak Walton Hotel - A Converted 17th Century Farmhouse

Fishing

The Izaak Walton Hotel is able to offer fishing on one of the finest Derbyshire Trout Streams, made famous in the “Compleat Angler” by Izaak Walton & Charles Cotton, 1676.

The hotel owns the fishing rights on the Staffordshire bank of the river Dove. The fishery is 3 miles from Ilam rock downstream, to the junction with the river Manifold on the right bank. [Please click here for the beat map.]

The more wooded Staffordshire bank provides perfect solitude away from the many visitors and tourists who enjoy walking the Derbyshire bank. The well oxygenated Staffordshire bank ensures there is a good healthy population of fish, including the wild brown trout, that are not easily deceived. The fishing is both challenging and rewarding to both wet and dry fly.

Wonderful angling - click for larger view!

Anglers at the Izaac Walton Hotel, many years ago - click for larger view!

Date: June 14th 1907

The Izaak Walton Hotel, nestled beautifully among rolling hills - click for larger view!

Please check The Ghillies board for current news of conditions on the Dove.

The Fishing Holiday Package

Packed Lunch (extra charge)

Private fishing on 3 miles of the Staffordshire bank of the river Dove

Environment agency licence can be arranged

Tackle can be provided if required (extra charge)

Personal tuition or full ghillie or guide service (extra charge)

Flies, Floatants and Leaders (extra charge)

The Izaak Walton Hotel Fishing package:

Midweek special (for a minimum of 2 nights based on 2 people sharing a standard double or twin room between Sunday – Thursday) £180.00 dinner, bed, breakfast and fishing permit per room per night.
Weekend package (for a minimum of 2 nights based on 2 people sharing a standard double or twin room between Friday – Sunday) £200.00 dinner, bed, breakfast and fishing permit per room per night.

The season for brown trout is the 18th March 2010 until 30th September 2010 inclusive. Grayling season is from the 16th June until the 14th March 2011.
Any further details please email

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