DARLOW WATER

Brief description of fishery:

Darlow Water is stocked with Rainbow and Brown Trout. Catch and release is encouraged, all Brown’s must be returned.

Darlow Water is a former gravel pit of 25 acres. It has been landscaped and nurtured since 1987 by successive committees and members work parties. It is now a beautiful setting. The lake grounds and water margins are carefully managed by the club, encouraging growth of wild flora and biodiversity. Insect hatches are very good, with damsels, dragonflies, hawthorn flies, and sedge all abundant. There are also big early season buzzer hatches, a significant mayfly hatch and the spectacular damsel population that appears from late May.

It is fly fishing only. Fishing is from the bank, or by one of the four clubs boats.

We do not allow night fishing and there are no day tickets.

This is the link to the rules. Rules & Constitution – Farmoor Fly Fishing Club

Address

Darlow water is situated between Hardwick and Stanton Harcourt on the B4449 south of Witney.
We don’t have our own postcode. However, the postcode for Linear Fishery (OX29 7QF) will get you to the right area and we are just east of the turning for Linear on the opposite side of the road. We share an access road to Smiths / Hardwick and Brasenose lakes.
The gated entrance to Farmoor Fly Fishing Club is signposted.

Access & Parking

Parking for approximately 20 cars is available on site. Proceed through the main gate and head slowly along the track to the club house. Please keep a look out for anglers casting.

 

Maps
Chart compiled by David Stemp using echo sounder data from Steve Collier (2005). Chart includes peg numbers. Depth measurements in imperial feet.
GPS enabled echo sounder map by Environment Agency (2017). North-up map orientation. Depth measurements in imperial feet.
Species
  • Rainbow trout
  • Brown trout
  • Sparctic trout
  • Carp
  • Tench
  • Perch
  • Pike
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