Predator Fishing at Carsington Water.

Following the close of our trout season on November 2025 we will be offering a number of predator fishing days. 

We ran a trial at the end for the 2023 season and had very positive feedback with respect of the perch fishing. A number of anglers caught perch of significant size. The Pike fishing was less responsive with a number of anglers having significant follows and takes from pike but nothing being actually brought to the boat for size comparison. . 

The methods will be strictly Fly fishing or Lure fishing for pike & perch. There will be no option to us either 'live' or 'dead' bait.

(Please note that it is Predator fishing from a boat only at Carsington and NO other coarse fishing or any bank finishing is permitted)

Dates - 2025 Coming soon 

Prices

Fly or Lure Fishing - Single Occupancy Boat & Permit (Catch & Release) = £51

Fly or Lure Fishing - 2 Person Boat & 2 Permits (Catch & Release) = £90

Rules

• The 'check, clean, dry' policy must be adhered to before and after fishing by all anglers.
• All anglers must hold a valid rod licence. 
• All pike and perch must be returned to the water swiftly, without damage and alive.
• Unhooking mats and appropriate sized nets must be used.
• Trout are not to be actively targeted. Anyone found to be targeting trout will be removed from the water. 
• Any trout caught must be returned to the water immediately, if the trout has been badly hooked and has to be killed then it must be handed to the fishery staff.
• No spinners 
• No spoons under 5 inchers or 14cm to be used
• A maximum of two rods per angler is permitted.
• Fishing with wire trace is required.
• All hooks (single or triple) are to be barbless
• No live or dead baiting permitted
• No size limit on soft body and hard body lures.
• No trolling under power
• Any attachments to the boat must not damage or unstabilized the boat
• All boat rules must apply.

Booking Process

All boats and permits must be booked via the website and paid for at the time of booking. 

If you struggle to book online then please call reception between 10am - 4pm and we will endeavour to take your booking and payment over the telephone. 

Any changes or cancellation must be made 14 days in advance of your booking. 

If you are making changes after this point then the booking will be non refundable unless we are able to rebook your boat and tickets.