Pickering Fishery Association
Established 27th April 1892
Pickering Fishery Association
Since 1892 the PFA has offered some of the finest fly fishing opportunities in Ryedale...
The Pickering Fishery Association is renowned for its sociable, down to earth membership, who fish predominantly with fly or nymph for free rising brown trout and grayling. During the winter months, the Association also allows trotting tackle to be used to tempt the growing population of grayling.
In addition we also have two lakes offering year round fishing.
How it all started
The original minute book tells us that Pickering Fishery Association was founded when...
'...several gentlemen desirous of promoting an Anglers' Association in connection with the Pickering Beck held a meeting of landowners and others interested in the scheme at the White Swan Hotel, Pickering, on Monday 25th April 1892...'
A great deal of water has passed under the bridge since these early days and the Association has gone from strength to strength. As well as the Pickering Beck above and below the town, we now preserve fishing on Thornton, Oxfolds and Costa Beck, as well as Pexton and Paper Mill Ponds both situated within the North Yorkshire Moors National Park.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is currently limited to 130 paid up members who benefit from access to our lakes and eleven miles of outstanding wild brown trout & grayling fishing...
If you are interested in joining you can access an application form by clicking at the bottom of this page.
Fishing Opportunities
Members can enjoy their fly fishing on a fantastic variety of Streams & Lakes
Our fisheries include 11 miles of becks and streams, from easy access, well maintained beats to wilderness fishing amazing trout and grayling, plus two lakes, one of which has boats for the more adventurous.
During the winter months members can also trot for Grayling.
Associated Waters
Our membership includes access to a selection of associated waters located across the country...
In addition to our home waters, the Association is also able to offer fishing via reciprocal arrangements on the Nidd in the Yorkshire Dales, the Tees & Tyne in the North East and the Hamps, Dove, & Churnet in the Peak District National Park.
We are proud Members of the Angling Trust and Fish Legal
