Fishing in Hexham: waters near you
1 checked fishery within 15 miles of Hexham, plus 12 river stretches across Northumberland. Closest first.
The lowdown on Hexham waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Hexham, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Kielder Water (about 1 mile).
Between them you'll find trout on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Northumberland has 12 checked river stretches with who holds the rights, how to get a ticket or club book, and live river levels. Rivers fish to their own rhythm, so check the level before you set off.
Rules, prices and access can change, so always give the fishery or club a quick shout before you go. Need bait or a hand picking rigs? Find tackle shops near Hexham, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Hexham
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Fisheries near Hexham
River stretches in Northumberland
Corbridge Riverside Sports Club River Tyne South Bank and Dilston Beats
River Tyne · Members only
A cracking three-mile slice of south-bank Tyne, run by Corbridge Riverside Sports Club and taking in the famous Dilston Beats. It’s mainly salmon and sea-trout water, with plenty of varied river character and no public day tickets.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Hesleyside Eals Beat
River Tyne · Day ticket
Hesleyside Eals is a cracking 2-kilometre, right-bank-only beat on the North Tyne, with beautiful countryside downstream from Kielder dam. It’s fly fishing only, day-ticket water, and limited to two anglers.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Chesters Trout Beat
River Tyne · Day ticket
Chesters is a cracking little brown trout beat on the River North Tyne, sitting below Chollerford Weir and running towards Walwick Grange. It’s day-ticket water through the Tyne Angling Passport, with both banks included and 1.2 km of proper scenic fishing.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Fourstones Beat, South Tyne
River Tyne · Day ticket
Fourstones Beat is a cracking little South Tyne stretch, running for just under a mile from Fourstones village down to Fourstones Paper Mill. It’s left-bank fishing, with day tickets booked online through FishPal.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Hesleyside Ridings Beat
River Tyne · Day ticket
Hesleyside Ridings is a cracking left-bank beat on the North Tyne, run through the Tyne Angling Passport scheme. It’s a scenic, fly-only stretch with brown trout, limited to two anglers and open from 22 March to 15 June.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Tyne Green Country Park Fishery
River Tyne · Day ticket
Tyne Green Country Park Fishery is a public, council-run stretch on the River Tyne at Hexham. It fishes from the south bank between the old Border Counties Railway Bridge and Hexham Road Bridge, with a wide, quick river and some proper depth to think about.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Watersmeet Coarse Fishing Beat
River Tyne · Day ticket
Watersmeet is a cracking 1,000-metre coarse-fishing beat on the River Tyne, near Acomb and Warden. It’s got a proper mix of pools and streams, with dace, chub and the odd cheeky perch on the cards.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Thistlerigg Beat
River Tyne · Day ticket
Thistlerigg Beat is a cracking, just-under-a-mile stretch of the North Tyne near Warden and Nether Warden. Run by Warden Fishing, it mixes named pools and rapids with woodland and flatter water down towards Nether Warden.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Farnley Estate River Tyne Beat
River Tyne · Day ticket or syndicate
Farnley Estate’s River Tyne beat sits near Corbridge in Northumberland, with fishing arranged along the Farnley bank. It’s a peaceful, well-kept salmon beat with a wild feel, a sequence of named pools and space for three rods.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Bywell to Ovingham, River Tyne
River Tyne · Day ticket
A proper scenic Tyne valley stretch running from Bywell through Bywell Bridge towards Ovingham, with both north- and south-bank sections on the Federation map. The lower Bywell addition is about a mile long and is north-bank only, with its own salmon-permit and reporting requirements.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Kielder Burn Beat
River Tyne · Day ticket
A cracking upland brown-trout beat on Kielder Burn, run through the Tyne Angling Passport by Tyne Rivers Trust. Both banks are included, with wild trout, fordable shallows, deeper pools and a mayfly hatch to keep things interesting.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Ovingham and Prudhoe, River Tyne
River Tyne · Day ticket
Ovingham and Prudhoe sit on the main Tyne, with roughly two miles of Northumberland Anglers Federation water to explore. It’s big, wild and properly picturesque, with early-season salmon and sea-trout fishing, plus cracking coarse sport when the river has a bit of colour.
Checked 11 Oct 2026