Durweston Mill

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DURWESTON MILL

WDAC VENUES

Select a venue from the directory below for more information.*** Please note. Members are welcome to fish swims marked as disabled. However, we ask that you please vacate these swims should a disabled member arrive to fish.

Winterborne Zelston trout lake

Rawlsbury trout lake

Creekmoor coarse ponds

Alder Hills coarse lake

Kingsbridge coarse lakes

Pinnock coarse lakes, Edmondsham

Longham coarse lake

Netherwood - Dorset Stour

Longham Waterworks - Dorset Stour

Becketts- Dorset Stour

Durweston Mill - Dorset Stour

Purchases and Chissels - Dorset Stour

Oakwood Park - Dorset Stour (Formerly Baileys)

STILLWATERS

RIVERS

Merley Hall Farm - Dorset Stour

Orchard Lakes

Revels Fishery

WORK PARTIES

Work party details

Hatch Pond

NEW Crooked Willow

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CORMORANT

SURVEY

A peaceful stretch set in beautiful Dorset countryside, The fishery has a mill pool, a weir and both shallows and deep runs which offer a wide variety of fishing challenges.

From Wimborne take the B3082 until you reach Blandford. Turn right and follow the signs to Stourpaine.
Continue along this road to a set of traffic lights. Turn left onto the A357 to Durweston.
In Durweston take the second turning on the right. Mill Lane. This is almost immediately after Water Lane.
Two parking spaces are available at the Mill for members use (see diagram). Members are requested to leave a note on their windscreen identifying them as WDAC member.
Under no circumstances are members to park at the Mill if the identified spaces are occupied. Instead park at the top of the lane.

Closed season enforced see rule 2 of general rules of fishing and game fishing is allowed for trout and sea trout.
Youngsters from the village are permitted to fish the stretch without WDAC membership.
Fishing from dawn until one hour after dusk.
No night fishing.
No dogs.
Do not damage trees or shrubs around the fishery.

Spend some time walking the stretch before fishing to locate the shoals.
Travel light.
Keep an eye on the wind direction if you're intending to float fish. An upstream wind makes control of the float easier.
Check the river levels on the website via the link buttons during the winter months before heading out.
Be aware of livestock in fields.
Please log any sightings of cormorants via the button on the website.

DIRECTIONS

FISHERY RULES

HANDY TO KNOW

DURWESTON MILL