In Derbyshire for a few days early in July and I understand that there is some river fishing on the Derwent at Ladybower. Can anybody confirm this and is it worth a go?

Regards

Peter

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There is, and it is well worth the permit fee - which also covers you to fish Ladybower itself. Ring in advance to book it, though. Take a wading staff, it's rocky!

Cheers,
Paddy

thank you, I'll give them a call

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Don't forget the duo/trio in the pocket water if there isn't much rising in the flat pools!

thanks paul, noted!

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Is it the river right below the dam, and if so how far does it extend?

Do you book it at the fishery office at Ladybower?

^ About a third of a mile if i remember correctly , and yes you have to pre-book at the fishery office.

( Slightly diverting away from the subject here , sorry ) Does anyone have any info on the river ashop? ( the one at the other end of the res )

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I fished the Ashop years ago when I lived in Sheffield, I just went up and did it, from Ladybower to wherever. I recall it as very clear and almost totally bereft of any life at all, let alone fish (I certainly didn't catch any). I think the moorland water is so nutrient free and 'thin' that there is almost nothing in it (look in any of the streams up there). If anyone disagrees I will be glad to be corrected. I fished in various other lower land streams in Sheffield with far more effect (the Rivelin and Loxley), in fact it's safe to say I learned to cast on the Rivelin, and I am considerably better at it than 99% of the chaps I see on the Usk, if I say so myself!