Whatstandwell

River Derwent (Derbyshire)
~0.9 mi
DE4 5HG
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From
550 m below Whatstandwell bridge
To
1.95 km below the bridge

Whatstandwell is a stretch of the River Derwent, controlled by Derbyshire County Angling Club (DCAC). Fishing is for club members. Species include roach, chub, bream, perch, pike, dace, bleak and gudgeon. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £
DCAC fees 'for the current Season (1 Apr–31 Mar)' (year not printed; site current Oct 2026): Full membership £370/yr + £380 joining fee (joining fee waived for members' immediate family and applicants aged 18–22). Coarse ticket £85 (12 months from purchase) or Coarse with Night Permit £105 — both cover 'River Derwent (Darley Dale, Allestree, Whatsandwell, Borrowash)'.
Day Ticket £
DCAC sells 'day memberships' for selected waters via the Catch platform (gocatch.fish); the club says to check Catch for current waters and prices — whether this Derwent section is offered: Needs verification. DCAC day-ticket rules (16 Jun–14 Mar): over-18s only, barbless hooks, no night fishing, no fish removed.
Night Fishing
Not on DCAC's night-fishing list (Lower Derwent, Dr's Surgery, Darley Dale only).
Where To Buy
Online: Full https://www.derbyshirecountyac.org/dcac_form2.html ; Coarse https://www.derbyshirecountyac.org/dcac_coarse.html ; day memberships via https://www.gocatch.fish/

Parking

Parking Information
Members receive full access details and guidance upon joining.' Club map access point what3words ///combines.nightfall.expiring.

Species

Roach
Chub
Bream
Perch
Pike
Dace
Bleak
Gudgeon
At a Glance
Controller
Derbyshire County Angling Club (DCAC)
Bank
Needs verification
Access
Membership Only
Night fishing
No
Pegs
Needs verification
Postcode
DE4 5HG

Last Verified - October 2026

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