Fishing Ponds in North East England
Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham and Tees fisheries. 37 venues listed across County Durham, Sunderland, Northumberland, with strong stocks of carp, perch, tench.
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- With species info
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- With facilities info
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37 North East England venues plotted · click any pin for details
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Aldin Grange Lakes
Bearpark, County Durham · 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.
- Species
- Barbel, Common bream, Common carp, Chub, Crucian carp, Ide / golden orfe, Perch, Rainbow trout, Roach, Rudd, Tench
- Facilities
- bailiff; bait; bar; cafe; café; disabled; food; matches; pegs; tackle shop; toilets
- Pricing
- £15 4hr catch & release, £20 full day
Open in Google Maps54.7796, -1.6206Amble Angling Centre
Amble
Amble Angling Centre is a fishing venue near Amble. Open GilledIt to see recent catches, weather and directions.
Open in Google Maps55.3346, -1.5780
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Bishopton Windsurfing Lake
Bishopton Windsurfing Lake is a lake in North East England. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. Track catches and weather for this water in the GilledIt app.
Open in Google Maps54.5762, -1.4382Blackton Reservoir
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 — check for day tickets and access before travelling. Track catches and weather for this water in the GilledIt app.
Open in Google Maps54.5613, -2.0930Bowes Lake
Sunderland, unparished area, Sunderland · DH3 1RB
Coarse lake in Sunderland holding carp, barbel, bream, tench, chub and trout, with match lake, pegs, coaching, bait and disabled access.
- Species
- Barbel, Common bream, Common carp, Chub, Crucian carp, Ide / golden orfe, Perch, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Rainbow trout
- Facilities
- bait; disabled; lessons; match lake; matches; peg; pegs; toilets
Open in Google Maps54.9073, -1.5632Brasside
Framwellgate Moor, County Durham · DH1 5YD
Durham City Angling Club's Brasside complex in Framwellgate Moor with multiple waters holding carp, bream, tench, pike, perch and trout, offering matches and night fishing.
- Species
- Common bream, Brown trout, Common carp, Chub, Crucian carp, Grayling, Ide / golden orfe, Perch, Pike, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Rainbow trout
- Facilities
- bailiff; bait; disabled; matches; night fishing; parking; peg; pegs; specimen
Open in Google Maps54.8084, -1.5465- Open in Google Maps54.6238, -1.6687
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Caistron Trout Fishery
Morpeth · NE65 7LG
Found near Morpeth, Caistron Trout Fishery is a fishery listed on GilledIt. Open GilledIt to see recent catches, weather and directions.
Open in Google Maps55.3066, -2.0015Charlton's Pond
Charlton's Pond is a pool in North East England. Open GilledIt to see recent catches, weather and directions.
Open in Google Maps54.6017, -1.2760
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Darlington Angling Centre
Darlington · DL1 3BL
Darlington Angling Centre sits near Darlington and is mapped on GilledIt as a fishing venue. On-site facilities include tackle shop. Check the GilledIt app for live catch reports and conditions.
- Facilities
- tackle shop
Open in Google Maps54.5465, -1.5479Dormans Pond
Set in North East England, Dormans Pond is a lake. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. Open GilledIt to log catches and check conditions here.
Open in Google Maps54.6006, -1.2065
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Eden Grange Fishery
Shildon, County Durham · 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.
- Species
- Common carp, Chub, Crucian carp, Ide / golden orfe, Perch, Roach, Rudd, Tench
- Facilities
- bait; cafe; disabled; food; glamping; matches; parking; peg; pegs; restaurant; specimen; tackle shop; toilet; toilets; wheelchair
- Pricing
- £12 / £14 / £16 day ticket
Open in Google Maps54.6211, -1.6222Eyemouth Fishery Office
Eyemouth · TD14 5SD
Eyemouth Fishery Office is a fishery in the Eyemouth area. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
Open in Google Maps55.8739, -2.0858
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- Open in Google Maps54.7455, -1.5624
Fishing Lake
Found in North East England, Fishing Lake is a lake listed on GilledIt. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
Open in Google Maps54.5948, -1.4124- Open in Google Maps54.7770, -1.5779
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Grassholme Reservoir
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 — check for day tickets and access before travelling. Open GilledIt to log catches and check conditions here.
Open in Google Maps54.5936, -2.1011Greencroft Tarn / Greencroft Fishing Pond
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.
Open in Google Maps54.8500, -1.7447
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Harker Dam
Harker Dam 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 — check for day tickets and access before travelling. Track catches and weather for this water in the GilledIt app.
Open in Google Maps54.3701, -1.9507- Open in Google Maps55.0691, -1.7943
Hury Reservoir
Hury Reservoir is a reservoir in North East England. UK reservoirs are often managed for trout or coarse fishing through a water company or club — check for day tickets and access before travelling. Open GilledIt to log catches and check conditions here.
Open in Google Maps54.5685, -2.0650
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- Open in Google Maps54.9636, -1.7464
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MBM Angling Centre
Darlington
MBM Angling Centre sits near Darlington and is mapped on GilledIt as a fishing venue. On-site facilities include tackle shop. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
- Facilities
- tackle shop
Open in Google Maps54.5281, -1.5499
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- Open in Google Maps55.7211, -2.1537
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Sadberge Reservoir (Disused)
Set in North East England, Sadberge Reservoir (Disused) is a reservoir. UK reservoirs are often managed for trout or coarse fishing through a water company or club — check for day tickets and access before travelling. See it on the map and log your session in GilledIt.
Open in Google Maps54.5443, -1.4774Saltholme East Pool
Set in North East England, Saltholme East Pool is a lake. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. See it on the map and log your session in GilledIt.
Open in Google Maps54.5990, -1.2137Seaham Sea Angling Club
SR7 7HD
Seaham Sea Angling Club is a club water in North East England. Open GilledIt to see recent catches, weather and directions.
Open in Google Maps54.8376, -1.3314Sharpley Springs
Burdon, Sunderland · SR7 0NW
Sharpley Springs is a fly-only six-lake complex plus a kids' worm lake near Burdon, Sunderland, just off the A19. Free tea and coffee, sea views, fishing dawn till dusk.
- Species
- Common carp, Perch, Pike, Tench, Rainbow trout
- Facilities
- disabled; tuition
Open in Google Maps54.8470, -1.4141- Open in Google Maps54.7544, -1.3807
Snipe Lane pond
Snipe Lane pond is a reservoir in North East England. UK reservoirs are often managed for trout or coarse fishing through a water company or club — check for day tickets and access before travelling. Open GilledIt to log catches and check conditions here.
Open in Google Maps54.5052, -1.5584South Gare Fishermans' Association
Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area, Redcar and Cleveland · TS10 5NX
Open in Google Maps54.6391, -1.1388- Open in Google Maps54.8180, -1.4384
Sweethope Loughs
Bavington, Northumberland · NE19 2PN
Sweethope Loughs near Bavington is a renowned Northumberland stillwater stocked with rainbow and natural brown trout, set at the headwater of the Wansbeck.
- Species
- Brown trout, Rainbow trout
- Facilities
- caravan; toilets
Open in Google Maps55.1367, -2.0939
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Thrunton Trout Fishery
Thrunton Trout Fishery is a fishery in North East England. Check the GilledIt app for live catch reports and conditions.
Open in Google Maps55.3805, -1.8583
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Wall Pool
Witton-le-Wear, County Durham · 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.
- Species
- Barbel, Common bream, Common carp, Chub, Crucian carp, Perch, Pike, Roach, Rudd, Tench
Open in Google Maps54.6737, -1.7539Watergate Fishing Lake
Murton, County Durham · 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.
- Species
- Common carp, Perch, Pike
Open in Google Maps54.8251, -1.3949Wellfield Lake
Wingate, County Durham · 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.
- Species
- Common carp, Crucian carp, Gudgeon, Ide / golden orfe, Perch, Roach, Rudd, Tench
- Facilities
- disabled; parking; pegs
- Pricing
- £15 adult, £10 OAP/disabled, £7.50 junior
Open in Google Maps54.7296, -1.3709
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Fishing in North East England: FAQ
North East England has 37 fishing venues in our directory, concentrated in County Durham, Sunderland, Northumberland. The most commonly stocked species across the region are carp, perch, tench. Browse the full list below or filter by venue name using the A–Z navigation.
8 of our North East England venues are confirmed to hold carp, with strong representation in County Durham. Look for venues tagged "carp", "common carp" or "mirror carp" in the species field below, or open the GilledIt app for live catch reports.
Yes — anyone aged 13 or over fishing for freshwater fish in North East England needs an Environment Agency rod licence. A 12-month 2-rod licence is £36.80 in 2026; juniors aged 13–16 fish free but must register. Buy online at gov.uk or at any Post Office. Read our full guide at /blog/fishing-licence-uk-guide.
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