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Fishing in
County Durham.
19 lakes, rivers and fisheries in County Durham, mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.
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The best fishing venues in County Durham
Ranked by data quality: venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
Top venues
Aldin Grange Lakes
Bearpark · DH7 7BW
Five-lake coarse and fly-only trout fishery in Bearpark, County Durham, with junior club, professional coaching, cafe, tackle shop and disabled access.
£15 4hr catch & release, £20 full dayBrasside
Framwellgate Moor · DH1 5YD
Brasside is Durham City Angling Club's five-water stillwater complex at Framwellgate Moor, just north of Durham city. The West Lake holds specimen carp along with tench, pike, bream and roach, the East Lake is a mixed coarse water with some bigger carp, the Canal was created with match and pole anglers in mind, and the Backwater suits juniors and newcomers with crucians, tench, roach, rudd and perch; a fifth New Pond is now stocked and fishing. Access is for DCAC members, their guests and exchange permit holders rather than casual day tickets. All hooks must be barbless, livebaiting is banned and prebaiting is prohibited to protect water quality.
View venue →Eden Grange Fishery
Shildon · DL4 2QD
Four well-stocked ponds set in 12 acres of tranquil County Durham countryside near Shildon, with cafe, tackle shop, glamping and full disabled access.
£12 / £14 / £16 day ticketWall Pool
Witton-le-Wear · DL14 0AG
Two-acre lake in Witton-le-Wear, over 400 years old, stocked with common, mirror and ghost carp up to 15lb plus crucians, tench, chub, barbel, roach, rudd, perch and bream.
View venue →Watergate Fishing Lake
Murton · SR7 9HT
Mixed coarse and predator water at Murton in County Durham, holding carp, perch and pike. Sits a short hop inland from the Seaham/Sunderland coast, drawing North-East anglers after a settled session on a sheltered stillwater rather than the open sea.
View venue →Wellfield Lake
Wingate · TS28 5JU
Lake set within 8 acres of land in Wingate, County Durham, owned by Easington District Angling Society since 1979. Over 3.5 acres of fishable water with parking, pegs and disabled access.
£15 adult, £10 OAP/disabled, £7.50 juniorBalderhead Reservoir
County Durham · DL12 9UX
Set in North West England, Balderhead Reservoir is a reservoir. UK reservoirs are often managed for trout or coarse fishing through a water company or club, so check for day tickets and access before travelling. See it on the map and log your session in GilledIt.
View venue →Blackton Reservoir
County Durham · DL12 9UP
Blackton Reservoir is a named reservoir in North East England, listed in the GilledIt directory. UK reservoirs are often managed for trout or coarse fishing through a water company or club, so check for day tickets and access before travelling. Track catches and weather for this water in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Dirty Pool
County Durham · DL12 0PB
Dirty Pool is a named lake in North West England, listed in the GilledIt directory. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. Open GilledIt to log catches and check conditions here.
View venue →Grassholme Reservoir
County Durham · DL12 0PS
Grassholme Reservoir is a reservoir in North East England. UK reservoirs are often managed for trout or coarse fishing through a water company or club, so check for day tickets and access before travelling. Open GilledIt to log catches and check conditions here.
View venue →Greencroft Tarn / Greencroft Fishing Pond
County Durham · DH9 7YE
Found in North East England, Greencroft Tarn / Greencroft Fishing Pond is a pool listed on GilledIt. Check the GilledIt app for live catch reports and conditions.
View venue →Hurworth Burn Reservoir
County Durham · TS28 5NN
Hurworth Burn Reservoir is a named reservoir in Scotland, listed in the GilledIt directory. UK reservoirs are often managed for trout or coarse fishing through a water company or club, so check for day tickets and access before travelling. See it on the map and log your session in GilledIt.
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What you can catch in County Durham
Species
Species aggregated from venue records across County Durham. Browse the full UK species guide.
Do I need a licence to fish in County Durham?
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in County Durham needs an Environment Agency rod licence, £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.
Fishing in County Durham: FAQ
There are 19 mapped fishing venues in County Durham on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. The most complete venue records in our County Durham directory include Aldin Grange Lakes, Brasside, Eden Grange Fishery. Open the map or browse the list above to find the closest water to you.
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in County Durham needs an Environment Agency rod licence, £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.
The most commonly stocked and reported species across County Durham venues are carp, perch, crucian, roach, rudd, tench. Check each venue page for its full species list.
Several County Durham venues offer walk-on day tickets; check individual venue pages for pricing, or browse the UK day-ticket directory.
Open the GilledIt app and the map centres on your location with every County Durham venue marked. Filter by species, day ticket and facilities, and see live catch reports before you drive out.
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