Izaak Walton Hotel – River Dove Dovedale stretch
A peaceful 3-mile River Dove fishery in Dovedale, run by the Izaak Walton Hotel. Day fishing is available, with trout- and grayling-season passes sold from reception — but availability is limited, so booking ahead is a bob-on idea.
Run by Izaak Walton Hotel · checked 9 Oct 2026
River Dove
Izaak Walton Hotel – River Dove Dovedale stretch
River level
Measured — Environment Agency
Izaak Walton 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 a proper Dovedale venue, set in the valley near Thorpe, Ilam and Tissington.
- The hotel describes the setting as peaceful and tranquil, so it sounds like a cracking place for a quiet day by the river.
- The fishery runs for 3 miles, giving you a fair bit of water to get your teeth into.
- It’s a day-ticket setup, with passes available directly from the Izaak Walton Hotel reception.
- There are separate trout-season and grayling-season day passes. Check which season applies before heading over.
- Prices range from £30 to £75 per person, depending on the pass. That’s not pocket change, so get the details nailed down first.
- Availability is limited. Give the hotel a bell on 01335 350981 and book in advance rather than risking a wasted trip.
- The official details don’t give a peg count, and they don’t confirm whether the fishing is single-bank or double-bank. Best to ask when booking.
- No formal fishing-rule list is published on the fishery page, so check reception for the current do’s and don’ts.
- Packed lunches can be ordered ahead for fishing days at £9.95. Handy if you’re planning a full session and don’t fancy a lunchtime faff. You’ll find the hotel at postcode DE6 2AY; follow the brown tourist signs through Ashbourne to Dovedale.
Methods: The checked details identify trout and grayling seasons but don’t specify particular tactics. Ask the hotel about the current arrangements and suitable approaches when booking.
Access & tickets
Trout-season day pass
Day fishing pass sold from Izaak Walton Hotel reception. Availability is limited; book ahead.
£30 to £75 per person (as listed 9 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Grayling-season day pass
Day fishing pass sold from Izaak Walton Hotel reception. Availability is limited; book ahead.
£30 to £75 per person (as listed 9 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Packed lunch
Optional packed lunch for fishing days, ordered in advance.
£9.95 (as listed 9 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Buy a fishing pass from the Izaak Walton Hotel reception. Call 01335 350981 to check availability and book ahead; the published day-pass prices range from £30 to £75 per person.
Fish the club names
trout
Key rules
- Fishing is available through the advertised trout and grayling seasons.
- Day fishing requires a pass bought from the Izaak Walton Hotel reception.
- Availability is limited, so anglers are advised to call and book in advance.
- Check the current fishery rules with the hotel, as no formal list is published on the official page.
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 fishWhere it is
Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.
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