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River Dove at Crakemarsh

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A cracking upper-Dove stretch at Crakemarsh near Uttoxeter, run by Saracens Head Angling Group (SHAG). It’s mixed coarse and fly water, with prime trout and grayling habitat and a few cheeky extras in the mix.

Run by Saracens Head Angling Group · checked 15 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Doveridge gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open Doveridge on Live River Levels

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The lowdown

  • This is an upper River Dove stretch, close to where the River Churnet and Dove meet. Proper interesting river country.
  • The Dove forms part of the Staffordshire–Derbyshire boundary nearby, so you’re fishing a bit of classic border water.
  • Trout and grayling are the main event here. The stretch is specifically described as prime habitat for both.
  • It isn’t trout and grayling only, mind. Pike and chub are present, with occasional barbel turning up as well.
  • The surrounding river is a lowland, meandering Dove section. Expect a more winding character rather than a wild, tumbling mountain stream.
  • The fishery is described as mixed coarse and fly fishing, so there’s scope for both styles depending on the conditions and the bit of river in front of you.
  • This is historically associated with Izaak Walton, which gives the place a lovely bit of old-school Dove character. A proper bit of angling heritage.
  • Summer anglers need to take care around giant hogweed, which has been reported along the stretch. Keep your wits about you and avoid contact.
  • Precise access details, parking notes and maps are held in the members area. There’s no public stretch length or peg count, so expect to do a bit of checking before setting off.
  • Access looks member-controlled rather than openly advertised day-ticket water. Bob on if you’re with the group, but don’t assume you can just turn up and fish.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: The water is set up for both fly fishing and coarse fishing. Trout and grayling are the headline targets, with pike, chub and the occasional barbel adding a bit of variety.

Access & tickets

SHAG membership access

Member-controlled access to the River Dove stretch. Public day-ticket arrangements are not advertised.

Get the current subscription through Saracens Head Angling Group’s membership enquiry form; capacity is limited, with a waiting list when full. The day-ticket page doesn’t confirm eligible waters, prices or booking arrangements, so contact the committee rather than assuming a day ticket covers this river.

Fish the club names

trout, pike, chub, barbel

Key rules

  • Access details are restricted to the members area.
  • Maps are restricted to the members area.
  • Take care around giant hogweed during summer.
  • Access is member-controlled rather than openly advertised as a public day-ticket fishery.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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