Important Information For Anglers – Winter Season
From 1 November 2025 until March 2026 our winter season hours and prices are as follows:
For Rainbow trout fishing at Derwent and Grassholme opening hours from 1 November 2025 will be 8.00am until 4pm. Derwent will continue to be stocked during November so permit prices will remain as they are now.
Trout fishing permits at Derwent will reduce to £25 for an 8 fish limit on 1 December 2025.
As in previous years Derwent will only close for fishing on Christmas day and permit prices will not increase until we start our new season stocking in March 2026.
We have now completed this years stocking at Grassholme so during November the permit price will be reduced to £25 for an 8 fish limit. Grassholme will close for the season at the end of November 2025 and will reopen again in March 2026.
Fontburn is now closed for the rest of this season and will reopen for fishing in March 2026.
Kielder Water boat fishing now closed, bank fishing remains open until Friday 14 November 2025 and will reopen again for boat and bank fishing in March 2026.
An update for our Hury anglers, we have had confirmation that the delayed essential safety works planned for last year will now take place in 2026. This means Hury will be off line next season and we hope to reopen again as a fly only water in 2027. As last year the allocated stock fish for Hury will now be stocked into Grassholme reservoir to accommodate anticipated extra visits in 2026.
As in previous years Coarse and Pike permits will be available all year round on our coarse fisheries and at Derwent Reservoir. We do hope that given favourable weather conditions you will continue to enjoy some winter sport. If you decide to take the winter season off, we would like to thank you all for your continued support over the traditional season and look forward to seeing you again in the spring of 2026.
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With five premier trout fisheries located within the northeast and one in Essex, four fantastic wild brown trout reservoirs, two exclusive coarse fisheries and one pike fishery, we have the perfect locations for a great sporting day out.
Our fisheries have built up a well-deserved reputation for offering top quality, exhilarating fishing and angling opportunities for everyone. From beginners to experienced anglers, we offer professional advice for seasoned specialists and set up support for new starters.
Our reservoirs are generously stocked to facilitate your visit to the bank side, and competitions throughout the year, alongside our much loved tagged fish sweepstake, means there are many exciting opportunities for you to get involved in.
Escape the world and cleanse your mind with an idyllic day around the water. Fishing is the perfect way to unwind and de-stress.
Available at our premier fisheries based across the north east and Essex. With options of bank or boat fishing, there is something for all.
Exclusive fly only fishery at Hury in Teesdale. Also available at our premier fisheries.
Visit one of our ‘fantastic four’ reservoirs in Upper Teesdale for some first class wild brown trout fishing.
Two exclusive coarse fisheries available and the opportunity at specific premier fisheries.
Available at Derwent well as our Scaling Dam reservoir in Teesside, alongside coarse fishing.
Each individual page shows the type of fishing available on that reservoir.
Make sure to check out the important safety information to help you on your fishing visit, alongside our guides, maps and fishing rules.
We look forward to seeing you on site and hope you have a fantastic day fishing at our Waterside Parks and Reservoirs.
From Northumberland to North Yorkshire and also down to Chelmsford, Essex, Waterside Parks make you feel like you have been able to get away, but not travel too far.
