Rod Licences

Any angler aged 12 years or over, fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or eels in England (except the River Tweed), Wales or the Border Esk and its tributaries in Scotland must have an Environment Agency rod licence.

Rod licences are available from Post Office outlets throughout England and Wales, online, by visiting the environmental agency website or over the telephone on 0844 800 5386. The phone line is open from 8.30am to 8.00pm daily from March to September and 8.30am to 6.00pm from October to February.

Fishing permits

Bolam Lake Country Park

Permits are available from the post office in Belsay:

12 The Arcade, Belsay, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 0DY   Tel: (01661) 881207

Plessey Woods Country Park

Permits are available from the Bedlington and Blagdon Angling Society, via their website: www.babaa.org.uk

Tyne Green Country Park

Permits are available from the Hexham Tourist Information Centre:

Wentworth Car Park, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QE   Tel: (01434) 652220

Tyne Riverside Country Park

Permits are available from the Northumbrian Anglers Federation:

Head Bailiff, 15 Woodlands, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7XZ   Tel: (01669) 620984  www.northumbriananglersfed.co.uk

Queen Elizabeth II Country Park

Permits are available from Wansbeck & Cramlington Angling Club:

PO Box 271, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 6WZ   Tel: 07729784660 (10am-8pm)   www.wacac.me.uk    

 

Tyne Rivers Trust

The Tyne Rivers Trust's mission is conserve, protect, rehabilitate and improve the rivers, streams, watercourses and water impoundments of the River Tyne catchment including its estuary and adjacent coastal area. 

For further information please click here to visit the Tyne Rivers Trust website.

 

Tyne Angling Passport

A day ticket scheme is available for both residents and visitors to the region.

For further information please click here to visit the Fish Tyne website.

More information about place to fish in Northumberland

http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/activities/fishing