Dorchester Fishing Club

Building our heritage, offering sustainable brown trout & grayling fishing for this and future generations

Round Up

November 11, 2018 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

Plan B

November 8, 2018 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

So Far, So Good

November 6, 2018 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

An amazing length of the Upper Water has been trimmed back with the help of John Aplin, Kevin Ackerman and big thanks to Colin Hawkins who came along with his slew to help remove the larger trees. Also thanks to all the Members that have been out helping with the work. Still three more days …

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Storm Callum

October 13, 2018 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

The forecast for today was a little harsh to say the least, gales touching “nine” with heavy rain…. We decided to go ahead with our planned work party on the Lower Water, die hard workers Robin and Bryan (massive thank you) keen to lend a hand, resulting in a great deal of tree trimming…. A …

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A Late Trout Saves a Blank

October 8, 2018 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

I spotted a dimple under a bank. Probably another leaf, or something falling from the overhanging branches or nettles. The afternoon had not been productive, and although I had seen plenty of fish, they had been unapproachable with the river so low and clear here. Then it happened again. Definitely a fish, and it was …

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Storm Bronagh

September 22, 2018 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

Yesterdays work party was spent clearing up a fallen willow after Storm Bronagh and there is still plenty of bank clearing left to do in the next planned day – Friday 12th October – see you there Good work Rob, many thanks – John Aplin

Golden Day Ticket

September 3, 2018 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

Still plenty of fishing to be had before the season ends, like these two day ticket holders found out… Hi John Had another great day, lots of fish between us most on nymphs and a few on dries, including the big brown Cam had. Thanks again, Steve and Cam

Strange Mayfly Season

June 8, 2018 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

I agree with comments made by others , it has been a strange mayfly season this year , requiring more effort and covering more water to find a hatch and more importantly rising fish . I found this lovely wild one in an out of the way lie , and made the usual hash of …

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A Brace of Big Fish

June 7, 2018 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

To catch one big fish in the Frome may be considered fortunate, but to catch a brace the same size on the same day borders on the miraculous. The first was in the morning on a carrier, in a difficult place (aren’t they always ?), but I saw it in a shaft of sunlight, nicely …

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Mayfly Shenanigans

June 3, 2018 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

Had some fun last night with a rather large trout. The fighting and landing spot could have been a tad easier; it behaved well initially and shot straight up into the pool, then behaved very badly and shot back down and under the barbed wire fence. Had to drop the rod and walk (run!) round …

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The Club

The Club is a private one, founded in 1877, of approximately sixty-four members and six Town Rod subscribers. The Club’s waters consist of about 7 miles of wild brown trout & grayling fishing in the main River Frome, River Cerne and River Piddle, together with attendant carriers and side streams. The waters extend both above and below the town of Dorchester and the Club employs a part-time keeper.

Important Dates

  • Saturday 17th November 09.00 Gasgoyne Bridge tree work
  • Wednesday 19th December 09.00 Poundbury fence and tree work also with students from Kingston Mauward
  • Wednesday 9th January 2019 09.00 Poundbury fence and tree work also with students from Kingston Mauward
  • Saturday 12th January 2019 09:00 Grayling Social - Long Bridge

Illegal Fishing

If you see any fishing, netting or trapping you think is illegal, please don’t tackle it yourself.
Contact the Environment Agency on 0800 80 70 60
For more details
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Cormorant Watch

Angling’s representative body, the Angling Trust, has a web site for anglers to record sightings of cormorants, goosanders and mergansers throughout the UK: www.cormorantwatch.com The site is easy to use and will gather vital data to help persuade government of the need for action to protect fisheries.

Webcam & River Level

River Frome Webcam
River Level @ Louds Mill
River Level @ Stinsford
River Piddle Level

Casterbridge Fisheries

Frome, Piddle & West Dorset Fisheries Association

Dorset Wildlife Trust

Westcountry Rivers Trust


Environment Agency


Salmon & Trout Conservation


The Wild Trout Trust

Angling Trust


Dorset Chalkstreams Club