Fishing

Angling on the Nethermoor Lake, Northern Lake and River Rother

The lakes and river at Rother Valley contain good stocks of Roach, Rudd, Bream, Carp and Perch.

Fishing permits are available to all anglers in possession of a current Environment Agency rod licence. Rother Valley Country Park Price List

Areas you can undertake coarse angling at the park are;

Nethermoor Lake

Northern Lake (in designated areas) 

On the River Rother Banks, downstream of the regulator bridge, please ask our staff if you are unsure where this is.

Northern Lake is used by the Sheffield Jet Ski Club and on Sundays Newfoundland Dog Club, the area where you are permitted to fish is not affected by these two users. Occasionally events will be held on this lake and fishing will not be permitted until the event has finished.
(Please check our events listing prior to visiting the park) Rother Valley Events

Fishing is only permitted in the park at our opening times. Rother Valley Opening Times

All anglers are required to obey the following rules whilst fishing at Rother Valley.

Please ensure you keep your rod licence and your day ticket / season ticket on you at all times when fishing in the park. You may be asked to show your rod license and your day ticket or season pass to staff when fishing if you do not have them you will be asked to stop fishing or pay the day ticket price.
Barbless hooks only 
Cereal ground bait is not allowed
2 rods per day / person with a day or season ticket 

Keep nets must be a minimum of 3 meters long and set in accordance with Environment Agency rules.