COVID-19 Situation

Fishery Opening 29th May
Following todays update from the Scottish Government, the fishery will re-open at 8am on Friday 29th May.

This is for the coarse, fly and bait trout pond.
The Specimen carp pond will be members only until further notice. (Once angling pressure from members subsides we will took to take non member bookings)

We will be open 7 days a week 8am until 8pm, but please book in advance by either calling or texting to 07814501214 - please do not just turn up.

Ticket sales will be ideally via card, although we will be taking cash please try and have exact monies as with the banks closed we don't have access to change.
Some other important information.

Whilst bait and tackle will be available for sale, tackle hire will not be available
Physical distancing should be adhered to at all times.We recommend bringing your own hand sanitiser for use after touch gates/door etc.Toilet in the reception car park will be in use but all other facilities will be closed.

Great news hope to see you on the bank sometime soon.
All the best

Fishing at Gorsebank Camping Village Fishery in Dalbeattie, South West Scotland

Gorsebank Coarse & Trout Fishery is open all year from 7am to dusk

Onsite at Gorsebank is Greenhill Coarse and Trout Fishery. 

Our four pools offer:

Fly fishing for rainbow, brown and tiger trout, 

Bait fishing for rainbow trout - ideal for novices and beginners

Coarse fishing for carp and tench

Specimen Carp Pond - (only for experienced anglers with suitable tackle)

We are open all year from 7am - dusk. Our day ticket fishery is located in a beautiful, peaceful valley on the edge of farmland and forest. 

Also nearby river fishing for Salmon & Trout and sea fishing.

Wide choice of accommodation to choose from, budget cabins to Pods with hot tubs ideal for all the family.

Our pools

Quarry Pool - Fly Fishing only - 1 acre - All catch & release

Stocked with rainbow & brown trout 1lb - 5lb 3ft - 5ft deep. Hire tackle available.

Island Pool - Trout bait pool - 0.5 acres - All catch & despatch

Stocked with a rainbow trout to 3lbs. Great for the kids and beginners. Hire tackle available

Estate Pool - Specimen Carp - 2 acres

Mirror carp & common carp to 20lbs. Booking essential

Nash, Dynamite, ESP bait and tackle available

Lily Pad Pool - Coarse - 2/3 acre

Ideal for pole and waggler fishing, carp, tench, crucian, rudd, eels

Drennan tackle, pellets, ground bait, corn. Hire tackle available.

Fly fishing:

Ticket Prices Fly Fishing:

Ticket Type

2 hours: Adult £ 5.00 U16 £3.00

4 hours: Adult. £7.50 U16 £5.00

8 hours: Adult £10.00 U16 £8.00

Fly Fishing Rules:

  1. Barbless/Crimped barbed hooks to be used at all times
  2. Only 1 rod may be used per angler
  3. Please use our landing nets available from the fishery office
  4. Fly pool is all catch and release

Trout bait fishing:

Ticket Prices Trout Bait

Ticket Type

  • 1 fish maximum 3 hours Adult £12.00 U16 £10.00
  • 2 fish maximum 6 hours Adult £20.00 U16 £18.00
  • 3 fish maximum 8 hours Adult £26.00 U16 £24.00
  • Tackle hire £5.00

Trout bait Fishing Rules:

  1. Barbless/Crimped barbed hooks to be used at all times
  2. Only 1 rod may be used per angler
  3. Please use fishery landing nets only
  4. Bags should be made available for inspection to verify catch
  5. No spinning

Coarse fishing:

Ticket Prices Coarse

Day ticket one rod £7.50

4 hour ticket £5.00

Under 16 day ticket £5.00

Under 16 4hr ticket £3.00

Coarse Fishing Rules:

  1. No keepnets
  2. Max line 6lb breaking strain
  3. Only fishery landing nets must be used
  4. Barbless / micro barb hooks only
  5. No nuts / particles
  6. One rod per angler

Specimen Carp:

Ticket Prices Carp:

  • Day ticket 3 rods £15.00
  • 24hr ticket 3 rods £22.00
  • 48hr ticket 3 rods £38.00

Booking essential - please phone in advance 07814 501214

Specimen Carp Rules:

  1. Large well padded unhooking mats required, no keepnets
  2. Minimum line 12lb breaking strain
  3. All nets, weigh slings and unhooking mats must be dipped
  4. Barbless / micro barb hooks only
  5. No nuts / particles
  6. No pole fishing

General Fishery Rules

Please purchase tickets from reception prior to proceeding to lakes.

1. All vehicles and possessions are at owners’ risk and must be only parked in designated areas

2. All anglers/guests must fish quietly and respect others

3. No BBQ's or fires.

4. All litter must be taken home.

5. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult, non fishing guests only by agreement with fishery office.

 

For more information, call Gorsebank Camping Village on 07814 501214 or email us at info@gorsebank.com

 
 

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