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River Coquet ‘escalator’ to help save dying fish
A fish “escalator” has been reopened by volunteers on a river in Northumberland to help save thousands of dying fish. The Northumberland Rivers Trust said fish had perished on the River Coquet after becoming trapped and injured at a concrete weir. Read the full story from the BBC online HERE
Spring Fishing (Part Three): Stillwater Trout Fishing in the North East
Stillwater Trout Fishing is probably the most popular form of angling in the North East today, and the number of venues in the region readily accessible for this form of the sport is unsurpassed anywhere else in the UK. Our fisheries can be grouped into two distinct sets – Reservoirs (whose primary function is that [...]
Spring Fishing (Part Two): Spring and Summer Fly Fishing for Trout on Rivers in Northumberland & County Durham
A New Article with Info on ALL Trout Fishing Rivers in The Northumbrian Region Fly Fishing on North East Rivers: The season for trout fishing in the Northumbrian Region begins again on March 22nd, and not a moment too soon after those long months of winter! However, that longing to just get out there [...]
Spring Fishing (Part One): Worm Fishing for Trout on Northumbrian Rivers
It’s that time of year again! The days are getting longer, the worst of the winter weather is (hopefully) behind us and – Hallelujah – the trout fishing season on Northumbrian rivers gets back underway on March 22nd. Unfortunately, due to our geography and climate, just when we think the snow and ice have [...]
Until the River Ceases to Flow – Part Three
The Final part of Ian Colborne’s excellent series of articles on the River Derwent, its history and its angling, has now been posted on the Derwent Angling Association’s website. You can read all about illicit millstone extractions, the story of Shotley Spa and how to streamer fish for trout on the river here
North East Angling News from The Journal, January 4th 2013
North East Angling News and Info for the week ending January 4th. Reports compiled from The Journal. News & Info for the Region (click on the links): Sea Angling Game Angling Coarse Angling
Crackdown on illegal fishing along River Wear in Chester-le-Street
Patrols have been stepped up to crack down on illegal fishing activities on a stretch of river through a popular park. Extra observation is being mounted along the River Wear through Riverside Park, in Chester-le-Street, reports the Northern Echo. Read the full article here
Angling News for the North East up to September 15th
North East Angling News and Info for the week ending September15th. Reports compiled from The Journal. News & Info for the Region (click on the links): Game Angling Coarse Angling Sea Angling
Part Two of “Until the River Ceases to Flow”: A History of the Derwent Valley and its Fishing
The second in instalment of “Until the River Ceases to Flow”, a detailed history of the River Derwent and its rich angling heritage, by Ian Colborne, Membership Secretary of the Derwent Angling Association, is now available to read at the club’s website. Like the first part, this second chapter is both enlightening and entertaining, as [...]
BBC News: Groupon’s Amble sea angling deal criticised
Boat operators in a Northumberland town claim its reputation is suffering because of problems with a deal with the US voucher firm Groupon. Read more here
