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Fishery Name: Scar House Reservoir

Address: Lofthouse, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5SW

Grid Reference: SE 06703 76655 Car Park Grid Ref: Various places around the venue

Sat Nav: HG3 5SW

Phone Numbers: No Number

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Description: Scar House Reservoir Nidderdale Angling Club control the fishing on Scar House Reservoir for members and visiting anglers. Scar House is situated right at the head of Nidderdale, immediately below Angram Reservoir (no fishing), and provides fine wild brown trout fishing. Great Whernside and Little Whernside give a magnificent backdrop to a day spent fishing the waters of Scar House. Scar House was constructed in the 1920's to supply much needed water to Bradford as a result of the industrial revolution. Today the reservoir still supplies water to industrial West Yorkshire, but it is also used for recreation. In addition to trout fishing there are walks around the reservoir and beyond, and it is a good area for bird watching and mountain biking. Scar House Reservoir wild brown trout. The wild brown trout that inhabit Scar House average about 3 to the pound, with the occasional fish to around the 1lb mark. All the usual traditional wet flies will work, as will dry flies when the fish are looking up. If in doubt use something black! Float and ledger fishing with worm, and fishing with artificial lure are also permitted, but please note that natural minnow and ground baiting are not allowed at Scar House Reservoir at any time. Please see Rules and Full Club Rules pages for further details. Scar House Reservoir can be found by driving from Pateley Bridge on the minor road towards Wath and Lofthouse. After driving through Lofthouse take the signed right turn onto access road. Follow the access road all the way to the clearly marked car park where cars should be left (strictly no cars beyond the car park).

Fish Species: Barbel Bitterling Bleak Bream Common Bream Silver Bullhead Carp Common Carp Crucian Carp F1 Carp Carp Ghost Carp Grass Carp Leather Carp Koi Carp Mirror Catfish Wels Chub Crayfish Dace Eel Goldfish Goldfish Brown Grayling Gudgeon Minnow Orfe/Ide Blue Orfe/Ide Golden Orfe/Ide Silver Perch Pike Pumpkin seed Roach Rudd Rudd Golden Ruffe Schelly Stickle back Stone Loach Sturgeon Tench Tench Golden Walleye Zander

Fish Game Species: Blue Trout Brown Trout Brook Trout Golden Trout Rainbow Trout Tiger Trout

Rules: This is a brief summary of the main Nidderdale Angling Club by-laws. For the full club constitution, rules and by-laws click here: All dates are inclusive Fishing Seasons The trout season starts on April 1st or Good Friday, whichever is earlier, and closes on 30th September. Day tickets are usually available from 1st April to 28th February. The grayling season starts on 16th June and closes at the end of February following. Bag Limits The bag limit is 2 fish per day. Blue spot Brown Trout may be taken over the size limit of 12" (30.5cm). All wild Brown Trout (no blue spot) and Grayling are to be released except at Scar House reservoir where 2 wild Brown Trout over 12" (30.5cm) may be taken. Fishing Methods The following methods are permitted on club waters: Float, ledger, fly. Natural minnow is permitted between 1st July and 30th September (Natural minnow is not allowed at Scar House Reservoir at any time). Bait fishing is permitted on all lengths except the two "fly only" lengths at Glasshouses and Low Green (see maps). Ground baiting on any Club waters is strictly prohibited. Note: Between 1st October and the end of February the Glasshouses length can be fished with bait. The following methods are banned on club waters:- a). Swim or float feeders. b). Keep nets. c). Double and treble hooks. d). Single hooks larger than size 12 except when Mayfly or Czech Nymph fishing, when a size 10 will be permitted. e). Lead shot. f). Spinners, artificial minnows and treble hooks. Miscellaneous Juniors under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times who must stay in close proximity and will be responsible for the behaviour of the junior. All anglers must carry:- a). Membership card, season ticket or day ticket. b). A valid E.A. rod licence. c). A means of measuring fish. d). A landing net, disgorger or forceps and a means of cutting line. e). NAC car parking ticket to be displayed in all designated car parking areas. All anglers must produce, when asked by a bailiff or fellow angler, their membership card, season ticket or day ticket. Avoid discarding litter. 2 guest tickets per member, per day are available allowing the guest/s to fish all of the club waters. Guests must be accompanied by the member or season ticket holder at all times.

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