mitchell91   10 #1 Posted March 14, 2015 Hi  im thinking about going fishing on the Don tomorrow morning for a few hours, last time i went was after the great flood of 2007 (5 wiers walk on attercliffe)  Fancy catching a few grayling, trout maybe even some chub.  Can any recommend some good parts of the don?  Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Runningman   142 #2 Posted March 14, 2015 I'm not a fisherman, but do cycle up and down the 5 Weirs Walk regular. Both sides of Stevenson Road seem to be popular ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Markus66 Â Â 10 #3 Posted March 16, 2015 River don closed for coarse fishing,on march 15(close season)can fish for game fish, using lures, flys, worms,no maggots! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
s35 decor   10 #4 Posted March 17, 2015 Didnt know that Markus66, thanks for the advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Croftonblade   10 #5 Posted March 17, 2015 River don closed for coarse fishing,on march 15(close season)can fish for game fish, using lures, flys, worms,no maggots!  You can't fish for trout until 25th March! That's when the trout season starts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alf1956 Â Â 10 #6 Posted March 17, 2015 you will have good sport on the don , we go regular&catch grayling&trout on worm as you are allowed to fish with worm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Croftonblade   10 #7 Posted March 17, 2015 Not till 25th you can't alf. I rang EA hotline today as someone was fishing. They were sending someone down to catch him. There's no fishing on rivers from march 15th to 24th inclusive.   https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/295532/Northeast_byelaws.pdf   Yorkshire Byelaws These byelaws apply on all waters within the Region southwards of, but not including the River Tees and its tributaries. Salmon and trout close seasons The close season for salmon is from 1 November to 5 April inclusive The close season for all non-migratory trout in rivers, streams, drains and canals and for brown trout in all waters other than enclosed stillwaters, is from 1 October to 24 March inclusive. There is no close season for rainbow trout in any stillwater or for brown trout on enclosed stillwaters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alf1956   10 #8 Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) That must be a new ruling as this is what it states on the .gov web site  Game fishing during the coarse fish close season You can fish for salmon, trout and other game fish during the coarse fish close season. You have to use certain types of lures and baits in some areas however.  Midlands, Yorkshire, and the north-east and north-west of England  You can only use natural or artificial fly, minnow, worm, shrimp, prawn, sand eel or artificial lures during close season. Edited March 18, 2015 by alf1956 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dars35   10 #9 Posted March 18, 2015 many years ago they used to stock damflask with trout, to allow anglers to fish it through the coarse closed season, to maintain year-round income  although I can't recall the actual laws regarding dates, I do seem to recall that used to start on 25th March, suggesting that was the law - otherwise they'd have just allowed people to fish through from the end of the coarse season...  this is going back to the mid 1980's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
charliewag   19 #10 Posted March 18, 2015 I remember ecclesfield pond being stocked with trout to get round the close season rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
denlin   12 #11 Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Hi im thinking about going fishing on the Don tomorrow morning for a few hours, last time i went was after the great flood of 2007 (5 wiers walk on attercliffe)  Fancy catching a few grayling, trout maybe even some chub.  Can any recommend some good parts of the don?  Cheers   None - it's closed season on the rivers between 15th March and 15th June  ---------- Post added 18-03-2015 at 19:03 ----------  Not till 25th you can't alf. I rang EA hotline today as someone was fishing. They were sending someone down to catch him. There's no fishing on rivers from march 15th to 24th inclusive.  https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/295532/Northeast_byelaws.pdf   Yorkshire Byelaws These byelaws apply on all waters within the Region southwards of, but not including the River Tees and its tributaries. Salmon and trout close seasons The close season for salmon is from 1 November to 5 April inclusive The close season for all non-migratory trout in rivers, streams, drains and canals and for brown trout in all waters other than enclosed stillwaters, is from 1 October to 24 March inclusive. There is no close season for rainbow trout in any stillwater or for brown trout on enclosed stillwaters.    Check your dates Croftonblade - this is what your link says  Coarse fish close season It is unlawful to fish for coarse fish from 15 March to 15 June inclusive on any river, stream, drain or waterway (other than canals). With the exception of the Aire and Calder Navigation between Castleford and Ferrybridge Lock there is no statutory close season on any canals, reservoirs, lakes or ponds for coarse fish in the North East Region. However, individual owners may close their fisheries if they wish. Always check before you fish. Edited March 18, 2015 by denlin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dars35   10 #12 Posted March 18, 2015 unlawful to fish for coarse fish, yes - not trout  so if you fish a river that holds trout & you're using baits & methods that adhere to local bylaws, then you have as much right to be fishing the river as you would be in the coarse season, provided you wait until the trout season begins  ---------- Post added 18-03-2015 at 19:37 ----------  can't imagine trout in ecclesfield pond! doesn't have the right 'feel' for them!  I also recall most of the rainbows they used to stock got caught & removed within the first 2 or 3 weeks, but people were still allowed to fish for them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...