Fishing

The North Pennines boasts some of the finest upland reservoirs and rivers, renowned for the quality of their fishing. Fish in some of England's most spectacular landscapes with excellent opportunities for beginners as well as experts!  

Reservoirs

Fish with Northumbrian Water at one of their well stocked and attractive upland reservoirs. Average catches are of between four and five fish. 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...

• Call 0845 1550236 to request your free 'Go Fishing Guide'

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 255250 for details and to book

Family fishing

• Bessy Beck Trout Fishery near Kirkby Stephen - 015396 23303
• New Mills Trout Farm near Brampton - 016977 41115

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

• A dedicated website; Fish Tyne, acts as a definitive guide to fishing on the Tyne and its tributaries (including the South Tyne and River Allen)
• The Fish Tyne website includes catch updates, rod availability, online booking, fishery descriptions and advice pages
• Call Fish Tyne for general advice or to make a booking on 01573 470612 (info@fishtyne.co.uk)

River Tees (Barnard Castle)

• Barnard Castle Angling Club
• Day and week permits from F E Wilkinson, Horse Market, Barnard Castle.  01833 631118

River Tees (Upper Tees, North Bank)

• Raby Estate
• Fly only
• Day permits from: Raines Ironmongers and Raby Estate Office in Middleton-in-Teesdale or the shop at High Force

River Eden

• Information on day fishing beats on the Eden and its tributaries is available from Fish Eden or phone 01768 866788

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

• Weardale Fly Fishers Club
• Fly until 1^st 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 688846 for details and to book

For further information on river fisheries, including regional guides, contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506506

Rod licences

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 licence at local post offices, by calling 0844 8005386 or online at the Environment Agency site