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Chatsworth Estate Fishery — Baslow through Chatsworth Park to Rowsley

A cracking four-mile slice of the River Derwent, running from Baslow through Chatsworth Park to Rowsley. It’s an exclusive Chatsworth Estate fishery with both banks available and a resident River Keeper on hand.

Run by Chatsworth Estate · checked 10 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Chatsworth gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready

The lowdown

  • This is proper estate fishing, with the river winding through the Chatsworth Park setting between Baslow and Rowsley. Scenic stuff, and a lovely change of pace from busy day-ticket waters.
  • You get approximately four miles of fishing, with both banks available. That gives you plenty of water to explore rather than being boxed into a short run of pegs.
  • The fishery offers fly fishing, with trout available from 1 April to 7 October. So the main trout window runs through spring, summer and early autumn.
  • Grayling fishing is available from 1 July to 28 February, giving the stretch a longer season for anglers keen to keep fishing once the trout period has finished.
  • End of May and June is the estate’s peak mayfly period. That’s the standout point in the calendar for matching the hatch and getting involved in some proper fly-fishing action.
  • Guest fishing is tied to a stay at a Chatsworth Estate hotel or cottage. The package needs a minimum two-night stay and includes one day’s permit, plus an introduction and guidance from the resident River Keeper.
  • Only three fishing tickets are sold per day through the guest package. That keeps things nicely limited, so there’s no mad scramble for a swim or faff over crowded banks.
  • You’ll need to bring your own fishing gear. An Environment Agency rod licence is also required, and it isn’t included in the package.
  • Membership is another route in. Members get use of the fishery, exclusive use of a fishing hut and six full-day guest tickets, although the estate says the waiting list may be two or three years.

Methods: Fly fishing is the stated approach here, with trout and grayling seasons clearly set out. The resident River Keeper provides an introduction and guidance with the guest package, which is bob on if you’re new to the water.

Access & tickets

Chatsworth guest fishing package — one person

Minimum two-night stay at a Chatsworth Estate hotel or cottage. Includes a one-day permit, River Keeper introduction and guidance, and a riverside picnic lunch.

£200 (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Chatsworth guest fishing package — two people

Minimum two-night stay at a Chatsworth Estate hotel or cottage. Includes one-day permits, River Keeper introduction and guidance, and a riverside picnic lunch.

£300 (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Chatsworth guest fishing package — three people

Minimum two-night stay at a Chatsworth Estate hotel or cottage. Includes one-day permits, River Keeper introduction and guidance, and a riverside picnic lunch.

£380 (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Guest fishing is available through a Chatsworth Estate hotel or cottage stay, with a minimum two-night booking. Membership is also available through Chatsworth Fishery, though the estate says the waiting list may be two or three years.

Fish the club names

trout, chub

Key rules

  • Trout fishing is available from 1 April to 7 October.
  • Grayling fishing is available from 1 July to 28 February.
  • Anglers must bring their own fishing equipment.
  • An Environment Agency rod licence is required and is not included.
  • Guest package fishing requires a minimum two-night stay at a Chatsworth Estate hotel or cottage.
  • A maximum of three guest fishing tickets are sold per day.
  • Day tickets are not sold as ordinary standalone tickets.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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