Northumbrian Water Fisheries

Northumbrian Water is the largest provider of Stillwater fishing in Northern Europe. Its reservoirs in the North East of England have some fine rainbow and brown trout fishing and attract large number of anglers from across the country

The list of its fisheries below has links to each one's page on our system, its latest fishing report and our online booking system for it.

For its full fishing brochure in pdf format, follow this link.

  

 

Contact details
Northumbrian Water
Abbey Road, Pity Me, Durham DH1 5FJ
Tel: 0845 155 0236
Email: go.fishing@nwl.co.uk
Web: www.nwl.co.uk

Members of


Fisheries
Derwent
Consett
 Derwent is one of the most attended game fisheries in the country attracting over 10,000 angler visits last year. The fishery enjoys the combination of lots of bank space with easy access and gentle sloping banks. Well stocked with rainbows and blue trout, including the chance to catch large specimen trout weighing above 18lbs. Its the perfect venue for the fly and bait angler alike. 0845 604 7468
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Fontburn
Rothbury
 Fontburn offers top class fishing throughout the season for thefly and bait angler and is stocked by its on-site fish farm. With a rainbow trout record of 26lb it's well worth a visit. Within easy reach of Tyneside, Alnwick and Rothbury, it enjoys a reputation as one of the most popular, friendly, family oriented fisheries in England. 0845 604 7468
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Grassholme
Barnard Castle
 Grassholme is firmly established as one of the top multi-bait fisheries in the country, lying in the picturesque rolling pasture land of Upper Teesdale area of outstanding natural beauty.The fishery enjoys the combination of 4 miles of bank space with many inlets and bays to offer a great variety of fishing. Easy access and gentle sloping banks are ideal for all levels of ability Well stocked with fin perfect rainbows, blues and brown trout from its own fish farm. Many of these fish weighing up to double figures. 0845 604 7468
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Hury
Teesdale		 Hury an exclusive fly only water, is the ideal venue for traditional fly anglers who enjoy fishing with wet and dry flies, rather than lures. The picturesque fishery enjoys a pastoral setting including attractive paths along the north shore, where fingers of broad leaved woodland extend down the gills of the water's edge. Well stocked with fish reared from our own Teesdale fish farm. Hury is a must for the traditional fly fishing enthusiast and is suitable for disabled anglers. 0845 604 7468
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Kielder
North Tyne
 The spectacular expanse of Kielder Water & Forest Park, offers you a truly stunning location, for an 'away from it all' experience. The largest man make lake in Western Europe, with over 20 miles of fishing shore line, as well as a fleet of 15 boats for fly fishing. Kielder offers some of the most rewarding fishing available to both the enthusiast and competition angler. For non anglers there are many recreational and leisure facilities, making it a venue for all the family 0845 604 7468
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Scaling
Middlesborough
 Scaling is a popular picturesque Teesside fishery, surronded by beautiful wild heather moorland. Stocked with rainbows up to double figures. The water is home to a population of brown trout and some pike including specimum pike sizes 20lbs plus recorded. The ideal place for beginners as the fishery is relatively shallow, make fishing easier, it is also suitable for disabled anglers. 0845 604 7468
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Balderhead
Teesdale
 High in the upper reaches of Teesdale, lies Balderhead surrounded by open moorland. Situated in a delightful picturesque valley with typical dale farms and heather grouse moors. Enjoy a tranquil day roaming the banks for 'wild' brown trout in a reservoir where the trout descend from the original upland brownies, which lived in the streams before the dam was built. 0845 604 7468
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Cow Green
Teesdale
 Cow Green is surrounded by beautiful scenery, an area of outstanding natural beauty and Britain's first European Geopark. Cow Green is also a site of international importance for its rare flora, which is unique to Great Britain. For anglers, nestled within the reservoir are the original upland brownies, one of the finest brown trout populations in England. Descendants from the wild brown trout which lived in the streams before the dam was built. 0845 604 7468
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Selset
Teesdale
 Selset is surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the North Pennine grouse moors, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The wild brown trout in Selset reservoir are 100% native, having descended from the original upland brownies which lived in the streams before the dams were built. Lightning-fast reflexes and hard fighting. Unique colours and markings, these fish are a joy to catch! 0845 604 7468
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