Where to fish in County Durham
Day-ticket carp and coarse fishing across County Durham, one checked venue at a time.
7-day fishing weather for County Durham’s fish →5 checked places so far — 1 fishery and 4 river stretches. More to come as we check them.
River Tees in County Durham
4 checked stretches — day tickets, club waters, species, rules and live EA river levels →
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Fishery map of County Durham
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Places to fish in County Durham
5 of 5 checked places match. Weather edges above are for still waters — rivers run to their own levels, see the river guides.
68%River Wear
Durham · 8 lakes on site
A proper mixed fishery around Durham City, with club-controlled River Wear stretches for salmon, sea trout and coarse fishing, plus the five-water Brasside complex. Access is by DCAC membership or permit, and there are currently no day tickets.
Gainford Riverside – River Tees from St Mary's Well to Barforth Wath
River Tees · Day ticket
A cracking River Tees stretch from St Mary’s Well below Gainford Churchyard upstream to Barforth Wath. It’s permit-only water run by the volunteer Gainford Riverside Trust, with day and annual permits available.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Raby Estate Upper Tees – North Bank between Cauldron Snout and Dent Bank
River Tees · Day ticket or members
A proper wild Upper Tees beat on the north bank, running between Cauldron Snout and Dent Bank near Middleton-in-Teesdale. Expect upland river character, with pools, riffles, rapids and rocky water, plus some serious wading to think about.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Blackwell Waters – River Tees between Blackwell Road Bridge and Blackwell Pumping Station
River Tees · Day ticket or members
Blackwell Waters is Darlington Anglers Club’s most popular River Tees stretch, running for roughly 1.5 miles along the County Durham bank. It’s a cracking mix of gravelly river features, flowing water and deeper holding areas, with plenty of rural scenery around Blackwell Holm and Stapleton Corner.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
High Coniscliffe Waters – River Tees between High Coniscliffe and Merrybent
River Tees · Day ticket
A cracking 1.5-mile middle-reaches stretch on the northern bank of the Tees, running from High Coniscliffe to Merrybent. It’s varied water too, with deep holding pools, gravelly runs and easy wading — bob on for a proper day on the river.
Checked 8 Oct 2026