The Gamefishers Club
About the Club
The Gamefishers Club was established in 1957 with the aim of providing members with fly only trout fishing, in a non-competitive environment. The Club has a limited membership, fixed by the Management Committee: currently set at 100 members. Member's partners and children may join as Associate members. Members may also obtain an occasional Guest Permit for their friends.
Since its foundation the Club has aimed to purchase its own fisheries. Currently the Club owns the fishing rights on 3 river beats and a small lake; the other 18 river beats are lease or rented. In 2024 the Club has over 8 miles of fishing on 13 rivers and streams, divided into 21 beats, and a small lake. All the rivers support wild brown trout, and some provide grayling fishing during the winter months. The lake is stocked with sizeable rainbow trout.
The Club holds meetings for the members in May and November: the November meeting being the AGM.
Bank clearing and Habitat improvement outings are arranged during the close season, and members may indicate the Club waters that they would like to be notified of any scheduled working parties. The outings are vital to maintaining the waters in good condition, however they are also regarded as a social occasion, and a chance to explore the Club waters further.
To join the Club a new member must pay the Entry Fee and the current Annual Membership; however, an Associate Membership is not subject to an Entry Fee.
As a member you may fish any of the Club waters any number of times in a season without paying any further fees. All of the club's beats require an online booking to be made beforehand. This ensures that when a member travels a long distance to fish a beat, another member is not already fishing.
Members are issued with a Membership Card that must be carried when fishing, and used to record the fish caught on all visits to the Club waters.
Members also have access to the Member Only area of the Club website. Here they can book fishing, access the Club Rules and Beat Maps, complete an online water report where they record their fishing visit experiences on the Club waters, or look at other members' water reports.
If you require any further help or advice there are Club members who are willing to be contacted by new members seeking advice.