Fishing on the Tyne

The Tyne is rightly regarded as the best Salmon River in England and Wales. Environment Agency catch returns and fish counts from the station at Riding Mill endorse this, with fish entering the river system every month of the year.

Here are some highlights of what you can expect from the Tyne:

  • The legendary Tyne salmon with weights up to 35lbs
  • Sea trout runs are excellent with good average weights
  • Brown trout fishing is good for both wild and stocked fish
  • Grayling fishing is improving nicely on the tributary River Derwent; already an established brown trout fishery
  • Coarse fishing is improving with good mixed catches of dace, roach and chub

    The North Tyne and the South Tyne meet to form the River Tyne. All three strands of the Tyne river are splendid for game fishing and the North Tyne and River Tyne provide good coarse fishing. The whole Tyne system combines to give excellent fishing all year round.

    The Tyne is a massively improved river with good visitor access along its length. There is no better way to experience the renowned Northumbrian hospitality than to visit its wealth of attractions for anglers and non anglers alike.


    Fishing on the River Tyne, North East England

    This was one of the first salmon on opening day and is a fine example of a Tyne springer.

    • Ladies fishing on the River Tyne, North East England

    Sarah Iveson with her first salmon, weighing 12lb, which was caught on the Tyne on fly at Eltringham. Sarah has fished the Tweed and Tay but turned to the Tyne for her sucess. The fish was one of three hooked during a Ladies Fishing charity day on the Eltringham beat.

    About this web site

    FishTyne is able to provide salmon beats and trout fishing enabling more and more people to enjoy this wonderful sport. You can read about each one, see its current fishing availability, and book fishing permits online or by telephone.

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    There is more information in the left hand menu, being updated all the time, to help you arrange your fishing on the Tyne and organise your visit to the north east of England.