Bolton Estate Fishing

The river Ure and Bolton Estate water in particular provides fantastic all round fly fishing, for trout, salmon and grayling.

The river Ure once supported catches of 3,000 salmon per annum, with over 280 caught at Bolton in a single season. Pollution during the Industrial Revolution decimated the run, but now that The Humber River System is becoming cleaner, the populations of salmon and sea trout have increased.

The Bolton Estate water is divided into three beats and day tickets are available on each. These can be booked via FishPal link opposite.  A strict catch and release policy exists throughout the season, until stocks become more robust.  The Bolton Estate reminds all anglers that they must hold a valid Environment Agency migratory fishing license, as well as their day ticket.

We hope that you will find the online booking system below clear and easy to use – when you have made your booking, download the map and please carry your PayPal receipt with you as proof of booking.

We are extremely lucky to be able to offer the services of Brian Towers, who is the freelance estate ghilly and knows the water very well. He is also fully AAPGAI qualified for anyone who would like casting tuition. We strongly recommend hiring Brian for your first visit at least. He also has a 4×4 which can be used to transport you around the beat as it is not accessible to 2wd vehicles. Should you wish to enlist his support, please contact him directly on 07850 727132 or email briantowers@hotmail.co.uk

Book your rod online

You are now able to book your rod(s) online either for a single day or for multiple consecutive days. Usually we impose a limit of 2 rods on any beat on any single day and the Estate retains a single rod on each beat. If you are taking both rods and would like a third, you can contact the office and check for additional availability on 01969 621182.

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How to book online

  1. Click the button – or this link – to visit our page at FishPal (opens in a new tab)
  2. Select the dates you’re interested in
  3. Complete the booking form & make payment
  4. Your booking is complete

Rules

  • Please ensure that you carry your day ticket at all times when fishing.
  • All Salmon must be returned.
  • Fishing is by fly only.
  • Anglers must not be accompanied by dogs.
  • Anglers are required to act in a gentlemanly and sportsmanlike manner.
  • All anglers are authorised to ask anyone for their authority to fish and are requested to report any infringement of the rules to either the Bolton Estate Office (01969 621182/622303) or Bolton Castle Office (01969 623981).
  • Infringement of the rules will result in forfeiture of the right to fish.
  • Ticket holders fish and enter onto the Bolton Estate entirely at their own risk. The Bolton Estate, its agents and employees accept no liability for death or personal injury, howsoever caused. Security of holders’ vehicles and personal effects are wholly the responsibility of the ticket holder.
  • The Estate Office, Bolton Hall or the Managing Agents reserve the right to change the rules at any time, where in their opinion, circumstances require this, with no prior warning.
  • Holders are required to provide a return of all fish caught, as soon as possible after the event, to: tom@boltoncastle.co.uk
  • All anglers must be in possession of a valid Environment Agency Migratory Fishing Licence.