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(Last Updated: Monday 18 March)

Tyne Update 18th March

 

There have been some lovely fish caught as expected at this time of year on the Tyne - quality over quantity is the norm at this time of year on most rivers.

 

Following Paul Outhwaite's first fish Bywell have recorded four more fish. First to follow Paul was Shaun Dodds with beautifully shaped salmon of 10lbs from the fish pass pool. Also successful at Bywell have been Matt Will with a fish from the fish pass, Paul Brydon with a stunning sea-liced 16lber on Friday also from the fish pass and bang up to date Steven Keeney this morning, again from the fish pass pool. Styford have also recorded a fish, landed last weekend and on the same day Neil Lobban landed a very fresh fish of 11lbs on fly above Corbridge.

 

The lower river is the usual target for anglers looking for their first fish of the season with beats below Riding Mill fish pass usually producing the early Spring fish, particularly when flows are high and the water cold. Most anglers searching for the first few salmon of the season will therefore be fishing the river from Wylam up to the well known Spring beats of Bywell and Styford and the pools directly below the pass itself. 

 

Once levels drop and things warm up a bit, fish will ascend the pass and bring the rest of the main river and lower South and North Tynes into play too. Indeed May fish have been caught in recent years as far up as Bellingham/Riverdale on the North Tyne.

 

Successful early Spring tactics include getting the fly/lure down a bit and most importantly slowing it down as it swings through the lies as compared to Summer fishing but Spring fish, although fewer in number, do tend to take well and are certainly a very memorable prize for those lucky enough to be rewarded for their efforts.

 

Please do remember that these fish are extremely precious and look after them properly - see CAST below.

 

Tight lines to all Tyne anglers for 2024!

 

Please keep sending in your reports and/or photographs of fish caught. All reports are gratefully received and make this page a much better read for all. 

Speycasting tuition and guided fishing with an AAPGAI Master instructor can also be booked through me at www.tyneflyfishing.co.uk.

 

Tight lines,

Neil Lobban 

Email or call him on 07751644599

 

Conservation Angling for Salmon on the Tyne (CAST)

All fish landed should be kept in water in a net and handled as little as possible before careful release. Spring fish particularly are very precious and each one is a special catch to be well looked after. Please remember they will be in the river a very long time before spawning and deserve your respect. The latest guidance on Conservation Angling for Salmon on the Tyne (CAST)  has been adopted by many Tyne beats and syndicates and can be found at Conservation Angling for Salmon on the Tyne (CAST) | Tyne Rivers Trust

 

 

Helpful Information

Tackle Shops and Outfitters 

Guides and Instructions on the River Tyne

Where To Stay on the Tyne and the surrounding countryside. 

Where To Eat on the river Tyne.

Fishing Permits for Tyne and its tributaries.

Please keep sending in your reports and/or photographs of fish caught. All reports are gratefully received and make this page a much better read for all. 

Tight lines,

Neil Lobban 

Email or call him on 07751644599

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Beat catches reported

(Last week)

Beat Catches
Bywell Salmon - 1, Sea trout - 0

 

 
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