Important notice: This is an archived version of the Peak District National Park Authority's website. It was last updated on 2 August 2011. The current version can be found at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk. This old version of the website will remain available until all content and functionality has been transferred across to the new website, after which it will be switched off.
Visiting
Make the most of your visit to the glorious Peak District.
- Visitor Centres
Locations and contact details of our four visitor centres - Pedal Peak District
Route maps, bike hire and how to get fit for free - Guided Walks and Events
Free guided walks suitable for all and other events all year round - Getting here
Make use of the best public transport links for any National Park
Fishing
There is a wide variety of fishing available in rivers, ponds and reservoirs throughout the Peak District.
River fishing
The Peak District’s rivers are renowned for their quality and are among the best in Britain. Excellent river fishing is available on various rivers throughout the Peak District including the Wye, Derwent, and Dove known for their rainbow trout, wild brown trout, and grayling.
Coarse fishing
Tittesworth, Rudyard, Ladybower and Carsington Reservoirs make good fisheries with day tickets readily available - visit www.moretoexperience.co.uk. Some excellent coarse fishing is available on mainly privately owned lakes.
Take the next step:
Download the Environment Agency's 2009/10 fishing guide 'where to go fishing' (5.34MB) 
Many of the Derbyshire Peak District waters are controlled by the large estates of Haddon and Chatsworth and by clubs and associations, so much of the fishing is on a seasonal let, though day tickets can be obtained on some waters.
For game and coarse fishing you must have:
•A valid permit from the appropriate association or owner
•A national rod licence (available from all post offices and the Environment Agency’s web site)
The Trent Rivers Trust have introduced Peak Passport, a roving angling scheme, which provides access to many beats of wild and uncharted waters in the High Peak on the Derbyshire and Staffordshire borders. This is the area immortalised by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton in The Compleat Angler. Angling Passport (810KB)
The Peak District enjoys an extensive public transport network, enabling you to have a full day out exploring the area without using the car.
Useful links:
www.anglingtrust.net - organisation representing all game, coarse and sea anglers and angling in England
www.environment-agency.gov.uk - for further information on fishing and distributors of rod licences
Download Visitor Guide
Visitor Guide 2010 (2.8MB)
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