Thruscross

Thruscross is the highest of the three reservoirs and has only recently been opened up to anglers. The reservoir contains only wild browns, and fish up to nearly 8lb have been caught, although you would be more likely to catch fish in the 1lb range or smaller. As mentioned earlier you can move between all 3 reservoirs on the one ticket but to fish Thruscross you will need to obtain a key for the car park.

These can be purchased from the warden at the Swinsty Moor ticket office for a few pounds. Currently only one relatively short stretch of its bank is opened up to anglers but I guess we should be grateful it was opened up to us in the first place.

Like all wild brown trout fisheries Thruscross can be frustrating. I must confess to have only fished it a few times and on each occasion the fish have either remained hidden from view during my visit, or the water has come alive with feeding fish which refused point blank anything I’ve dropped in front of them. This may well be indicative of my lack of skill more than anything else!

Useful Information

The information below is believed to be up to date but it is recommended you contact the fishery before planning your visit.

Tickets are available, by either cash or card payment, from the fishing office located at Swinsty Moor car park.

Discounts are available for children under the age of 16, pensioners and the disabled. Specialist disabled facilities are available.

All hooks must be barbless/de-barbed.

Opening Times

Summer Season
25th March until the last Sunday in November
Evening Fishing from 4.00pm, 1st May to 31st August inclusive

Reservoirs are open from 7.30 and close at the time displayed in the fishing office – usually dusk.

From the end of November until the end of March Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs are open weekends.

The venues are regularly used for competitions and are available for hire.

Location
Near to A59, west of Harrogate, they are that big they are very hard to miss!

Description
Three reservoirs, ranging from 142 to 156 acres.

Stock
Rainbows between 1.5lb and 8lb, stocked every couple of weeks

Prices: Day ticket £18, concessions £15, evening £13

Facilities
Stone lodge, toilet, disabled access