Rules
Welcome To Butterley Reservoir
The Venue & Where to Find Us
Butterley Reservoir is an approximately 37 acres mixed fishery located just off junction 28 of the M1,
The postal code is DE5 3QZ.
Overview
Butterley Reservoir is an approximately 37 acres mixed fishery located just off junction 28 of the M1,
The postal code is DE5 3QZ.
Overview
Memberships and day tickets are available for all age groups and persuasions.
Most pegs are large with PVC construction. Many of the pegs have hard standing areas to accommodate angler’s equipment and bivvies. Much of the reservoir is accessible via stone / hard paths.
Facilities / Services
Facilities / Services
- Lockable anglers car park
- Locked anglers toilet facility
- Onsite café "Catch a bite" - Catch a bite cafe | Ripley | Facebook
- Friendly & Helpful Regular Bailiff Team
Stocks
The water has good stocks of Carp, Bream, Tench, Perch, Roach and Pike, many of these now showing excellent specimen weights.
There are multiple carp over the 30lb mark. The club continues to maintain stock levels and replenish stocks regularly.
Peg Map
There are multiple carp over the 30lb mark. The club continues to maintain stock levels and replenish stocks regularly.
Peg Map
Matches
The club organises regular matches, these are advertised on social media and the on site notice boards.
Ripley & District Angling Club & Butterley Reservoir History
Built by William Jessop around 1795, it is the largest of three built to service the Cromford Canal, the other two being Codnor Park and Butterley Park, the latter was dismantled in 1935. It was created by damming the Hartshay Brook and covers a surface area of around 50 acres, containing an estimated 283 million gallons of water.
In 1875 the Midland Railway took the Ambergate to Pye Bridge line west to east over the reservoir via a wooden viaduct that had 22 equal spans of 9.1mtrs. This was replaced around 1930 when LMS built the stone causeway that exists today.
The club was founded in 1898. It has changed somewhat over the years, none more so than during the last few years thanks to the efforts of the Angling Club and their maintenance team.
The reservoir is split in two by the Midland Railway that crosses it. It is effectively two venues. It will reward the anglers who put in the effort.
In the summer months a walk to the shallow areas can be of benefit, in the colder months the deeper water pegs along the dam wall are more popular.
The reservoir is split in two by the Midland Railway that crosses it. It is effectively two venues. It will reward the anglers who put in the effort.
In the summer months a walk to the shallow areas can be of benefit, in the colder months the deeper water pegs along the dam wall are more popular.