Fishing

The River Esk is the principal salmon and sea trout fishery in Yorkshire, the water around Whitby supporting the third largest commercial salmon net fishery in the country. Please remember that inland waters are not public property and permission must be obtained from the owner before fishing. You need a rod licence to fish in any water and a permit to fish in a particular water is also required.

For more information on licences and permits contact a main post office. Details on fishing locations and clubs can be obtained from local fishing tackle shops or from the Environment Agency, Coverdale House, Aviator Court, Amy Johnson Way, Clifton Moor, York, YO3 4UZ. Tel: 01904 692296.

River Rye and Tributaries

Costa Beck, Kirby Misperton
Lendales Farm, Kirby Misperton. Tel: 01653 668220.

River Derwent and Tributaries

Dalby Beck, Dalby
Permits from Forest Enterprise Information Centre, Low Dalby. Tel: 01751 460295 during summer, 01751 472771 during winter.

Derwent, Yedingham (Coarse)
Providence Inn, Yedingham. Tel: 01944 728231

Derwent, Marishes
Tickets from Lendales Farm, Kirbymisperton, Tel: 01653 668220.

River Esk

River Esk, Danby (Trout fishing)
Permits and Licences from Post Office at Danby, Tel: 01287 660220, & Castleton; Tickets from F. Farrow, 11, Dale End, Danby, Tel: 01287 660385 and Duke of Wellington Inn, Tel 01287 660351.

Esk, Egton Bridge (Salmon & Sea Trout) 6 April - 31 October. Tickets from Egton Estate Company, Estate Office, Egton Bridge.
Tel: 01947 895466. Advance booking only. £25-£30 per ticket per day.

Esk, Ruswarp - Brown Trout and Salmon
Permit from Mr Simms, Tel: 01947 604658

Rye, Brawby (Game)
Day permits from Mr King, Manor Farm, Brawby. Tel:01653 668458

Lakes and Reservoirs

Castle Howard Lake
Day tickets available on site from bailiff. Tel: 01653 648316. Tench, pike, perch, bream.

Pickering Trout Lake
Newbridge, Pickering. Tel: 01751 474219. Rainbow Trout. (Open April to October)

Scaling Dam Reservoir
Permits available from fishing lodge. Tel: 01287 644032

Scarborough Mere - Day tickets available at the mere.

Low Osgoodby Trout Lake, near Sutton Bank (Rainbow Trout. Tickets from house. Tel: 01845 597601.

Hazel Head Lake, Newgate Foot Farm, Lockton
2 acre lake stocked with brown trout. Tel: Mrs Alison Johnson 01751 460215

Lockwood Beck Reservoir (Rainbow and brown trout)
Permit Office - Tel: 01287 660501 (enquiries and bookings).

Wykeham Lakes (Rainbow and brown trout)
Charm Park, Scarborough. Tel: 07946 534001. Day, Short Day and Evening tickets available.

Sea Fishing

Shore Fishing

Scarborough - The Pier and Marine Drive.

Scalby Ness - Best fished at night on the first hour of flood tide.

Whitby - West and East Piers. Fishing is not allowed in the harbour entrance.

Sandsend - Offers both sand and rocks to fish from.

Staithes - At low tide large areas of flat rock are exposed to make good platforms from which to fish (see local fishermen in harbour).

Boat Fishing

Scarborough - The boats, which are small cobles, can be hired at the harbour.

Staithes - See local fishermen at the harbour.

Whitby - Whitby is one of the most elite fishing ports on the North East Coast. There are two types of boat fishing - Coble and Wrecking. Enquiries regarding hire of boats for fishing should be made to the fishermen on the quays or the Secretary of the Whitby Licensed Boatmen’s Association: John Witton, Tel: 01287 660118.