Fiskerton – Barnsley DAAS / BDAAS (day tickets and season permits; ABF Horsefield Knights Syndicate night fishing)

River level

The lowdown

• This is a named BDAAS section at Fiskerton in Nottinghamshire, split into numbered pegs from 1 to 85. Bob on if you like having a defined swim rather than wandering about.
• The ABF describes it as a barbel fishery, and the named species also include chub, bream, pike, zander and river carp. Plenty to keep an eye out for.
• Daylight fishing is controlled by BDAAS. A day permit costs £10 and lets you fish with two rods, which gives you a bit of scope to run a feeder while keeping another rod working a likely line.
• The Horsefield Knights Syndicate shares the water with BDAAS during daylight, then has the place exclusively at night. Night fishing runs from sunset to sunrise.
• There are 85 HKS pegs, matching the BDAAS pegs 1 to 85. Water above peg 85 is private, so don’t be tempted to push beyond the marked section.
• For access, look for the track marked by a BDAAS sign on a wooden post after leaving Fiskerton village. Follow the described bends to the BDAAS car park.
• Mind the timing on evening sessions: the car park gate is locked 30 minutes after sunset. The car park beside the weir is private, as is the weir-side access road, so steer clear.
• Barbed hooks are allowed, though BDAAS prefers micro-barbed hooks. Barbel and carp must not be retained in keepnets.
• There’s room for classic Trent tactics here: trotting, feeder work and focused barbel fishing are the obvious starting points. A bit of colour and extra push in the river should get the bigger fish having a look.

Methods: Feeder or touch-ledgering for barbel, with trotting worth a go when the flow and depth allow. Keep the approach tidy and work the crease, steadier glides and any crease between faster and slower water.

Access & tickets

Day tickets cost £10 and are available from Mace’s shop in Fiskerton village, or the local shop/Post Office. Annual BDAAS permits are available through local tackle shops in Barnsley or by contacting Dave on 07769 781041 or bdaasvp@gmail.com; HKS night permits are listed by ABF at £80 regular or £65 OAP.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, bream, pike, zander, carp

Key rules

• Pegs 1 to 85 may be fished; water above peg 85 is private.
• Night fishing is not permitted on a BDAAS day ticket.
• BDAAS day permits allow fishing with two rods.
• Barbed hooks are allowed, but micro-barbed hooks are preferred.
• Barbel and carp must not be retained in keepnets.
• Do not use the car park beside the weir; the weir-side car park and access road are private property.
• The car park gate is locked 30 minutes after sunset.

Where it is