Reservoirs

Fish with Northumbrian Water at one of their well stocked and attractive upland reservoirs. There are opportunities for coarse, fly and multi-bait fishing at Derwent, Cow Green, Selset, Grassholme, Balderhead, Blackton and Hury reservoirs across the North Pennines.

Find out more…

• Visit Watersideparksuk or call 0345 155 0236 for more information.

Have a go…

If you fancy an introduction to the world of fly or multi-bait fishing for trout why not sign up for a ‘try it day‘ at Derwent Reservoir?

• Three-hour sessions, all tackle provided
• Call Derwent Reservoir Lodge on 01207 255 250

Family fishing

• Bessy Beck Trout Fishery near Kirkby Stephen – 01539 623 303
• New Mills Trout Farm near Brampton – 01697 741 115

Rivers and lakes

There are several excellent opportunities to fish on rivers in the North Pennines:

River South Tyne (Alston to Langley Viaduct)

• Alston and District Angling Association
• Fly and spinning only
• Day and week permits from the Post Office in Alston

River Tyne: Tyne Angling Passport

• The Tyne Rivers Trust sells online permits for a number of beats on the Tyne and its tributaries.
• The Fishpal website also has information on fishing on the Tyne and its tributaries.

River Tees (Barnard Castle)

• Barnard Castle Angling Club
• Day and week permits available
• Email contactus@bcaclub.co.uk or call 01833 690 768.

River Tees (Upper Tees, North Bank)

• Permits are available for fly fishing on the North Bank of the River Tees between Cauldron Snout and Dent Bank, Middleton-in-Teesdale, except between the Ford at Newbiggin-on-Tees and Scorberry Bridge.
• Fishing permits are available to purchase online from Raby.co.uk or from the High Force Hotel and the Village Bookshop Newsagents in Middleton-in-Teesdale.

River Eden

• Information on day fishing beats on the Eden and its tributaries is available from the Eden Rivers Trust or phone 01768 866 788. Visit Eden also has information on fishing opportunities.

River Wear (Stanhope Gauging Station to Rookhope Burn, Eastgate)

• Weardale Fly Fishers Club
• Fly until 1st Sept then also worm and spinning
• Day permits from: Stanhope Newsagents, Front Street, Stanhope

Langley Dam

• 14 acre lake, off the A686 near Haydon Bridge
• Fly only
• Stocked weekly with rainbow trout
• Various day permits and boat hire available
• 01434 688 846 for details and to book

For further information on river fisheries, including regional guides, contact the Environment Agency.

Rod licenses

Any angler (12 years and over) fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or eels must have an Environment Agency rod licence. Your licence fees help fund work to look after fisheries. If you don’t get one you risk a fine of up to £2,500.

• Get your license at local post offices, by calling 0844 800 5386 or online at the Environment Agency site.