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Gouthwaite Reservoir is located in upper Nidderdale near the pretty market town of Pateley Bridge and is a particularly scenic reservoir covering some 365 acres. Gouthwaite Reservoir is a nature reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and of particular interest to bird watchers. Fly fishing at Gouthwaite Reservoir is from the bank only and is restricted to syndicate members and their guests, Go Fly Fishing UK are are able to offer a strictly limited number of days on this beautiful and unique water.
Gouthwaite Reservoir is within easy reach of Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Harrogate and York and with a direct rail link to Skipton from London Kings Cross makes it easy to visit even from the South of England. Gouthwaite Reservoir is unusual in that it is one of only two stillwaters in the UK where you can catch Grayling, the brown trout have never been stocked and are all wild fish.
Gouthwaite Reservoir holds a good population of self sustaining wild Brown Trout and very unusually for the UK, Grayling.
Trout fishing on Gouthwaite Reservoir starts on the 1st of April and finishes at the end of September.
A rod between 9 and 10 feet for a 5 or 6 weight line (floating) is ideal. Long casts are not usually required at Gouthwaite and in true wild brown trout style most of the fish lie very close to the shore.
The Brown Trout of Gouthwaite Reservoir live and act like wild Brown Trout should, they are opportunists and favour the more traditional patters with small and black being the best rule of thumb. Dry flies also work well and if there are natural flies on the surface sure as eggs are eggs fish will be taking them. Gouthwaite has a good Mayfly hatch and fish are taken on both wet and dry imitations. The Grayling respond to similar tactics although tend to favour certain areas of the reservoir.
Fishing at Gouthwaite is limited to syndicate members and their guests and Steve Rhodes can take a strictly limited number of guests who must be accompanied. All tackle including flies can be supplied or if you prefer you can bring your own. Steve can provide a local railway station collection and return service and is available to give you a guided tour of the many historic sites, towns and cities and the many other attractions in the Yorkshire Dales.
If you would like to make your fly fishing part of a short break or holiday in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales we can advise on the best accommodation options. These include 4 star hotels, country house hotels, inns and bed and breakfasts each within a short distance from the fishing.
Fly fishing in the Yorkshire Dales is great value, with very few exceptions the prices are as those listed on our costs page. Click here to go directly to our costs page. When fishing from a boat the hire of the boat may be charged extra, if this is the case you will be advised at the time of booking.
For more detailed information about the non-fishing highlights of the Gouthwaite Reservoir area please click here.
Contact Steve at our northern office to discuss your preferred fly fishing location or to make a booking – telephone 01756 748378 / 07717 533177, email steve@goflyfishinguk.com.
Steve Rhodes and Dave Martin the proprietors of Go Fly Fishing UK are Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guides.
