Spinfish List of Fisheries with Access for Disabled Anglers - Northumberland
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Canals Trust
The Canals Trust have over 2,000 miles of waterway to look after for the many interest groups who use them. With so much water it is no wonder that fishing is high on the list of activities.
The Trust issues a Waterway Wanderers Permit that entitles you to fish on an impressive amount of water throughout England and Wales (for just £20).
For information on how to apply for a permit Goto Waterway Wanderers Permit Application for a list of waters covered by the permit Goto Canal Trust Waterway Wanderers Permit Waters
Bigwater Anling Club
The club is a member of the Tyneside Anglers Alliance (See below). They have fishing on a number of waters in Northumberland and even one in Cumbria, they are:
Killingworth Lakes , 2 lakes with carp, bream, roach, tench, perch crucians, rudd and pike (closed season for pike applies) There is wheelchair access along the south side of the biggest lake.
Marden Quarry, mirror carp to doubles, roach, rudd, tench, bream, perch, crucians.
High Stand, in Cumbria, 2 ponds - Mill Pond 5 to 15ft deep, roach, chub, perch and some tench and carp; Skelley Pond 6 to 20ft deep, roach and perch with carp and tench to specimen size. Day Tickets available from Inglewood Caravan Park nearby.
Dissington Pond near Pontiland, tench, roach, rudd, perch, bream, ide, crucians, mirror and common carp.
Throckley Lakes, 2 lakes stocked with roach, rudd, carp, tench, perch, crucians and pike (closed season for pike applies). Day tickets from Killingworth Leisure Centre or the White Swan Centre.
River Tyne at Newburn, fishing for chub, raoch, dace, eels and flounders. There are also salmon, sea trout and brown trout. No slamon before 16th June. The fishing is from Tyne Riverside Country Park down stream to Newcastle.
Wyden Burn, as a member of the Tyne Anglers Alliance there are 6 free tickets daily for Bigwater AC on this fishery. Non members can get day tickets from GOJO and Top Tackle in Hexam.
To join Google bigwatersanglingclub.co.uk
Checked 22/01/19
Dewent Reservoir
Derwent Reservoir is just off the A68 near Consett. Stocked with rainbow trout, brown trout and blues the reservoir alss has good stocks of excellent roach.
Bait or fly fishing allowed on the south bank and dam wall. Fly only on the north bank. Trout to 20lbs have been caught.
Fishing from the dam wall is allowed and a platform for anglers with disabilities has been installed on the south side of the dam. Ground baiting is now allowed.
There is a tackle shop, cafe and toilets are available with good path ways in places for wheelchair visitors.
Google Map 54.854406, -1.965463 Post Code DH8 9TT
Checked 18/12/18
Fontburn
Fly and bait fishing on a Northumbrian Water reservoir stocked with their own grown fish. Just off the A696 near Rothbury, call 0870 2403549. Prices as per Keilder. Suitable for disabled anglers, there is a platform on the North Shore with parking nearby.
There is a lodge on site with a shop selling tackle, food and refreshments.
Google Map Reference 55.235870, -1.929231 NE 61 4PL
Checked 20/01/19
Hebron Lakes Fishery
This attractive fishery is located in wooland near the village of Heron, just off the A1.
The lake is a mixed fishery with skimmers, bream, roach, perch, small crucians, rudd and gudgeon. There are platforms suitable for disabled anglers. Day tickets available on site.
Casll 07703 331839
Google Map 55.208049, -1.683570 Post Code NE61 3 LA
Checked 19/11/18
Leaze Park Angling Association
Within the Magpie's football ground within hailing range, Leaze Park AA have the fishing on this city centre water. A mixed fishery with roach, tench, bream, ide, gudgeon, carp to 20lb+ and crucians.
There is a solid path around the lake which affords good access for wheelcahir users.
Day tickets are available from Bagnal and Kirkwood in the town centre, Fraser's Angling in Gateshead, Billy's Tackle in N Shields and Tyneside Angling in Byker.
Google Map 54.979115, -1.622990 Post Code NE1 4LZ
Checked 22/01/19
Ryton and District Angling Club
Fishing on 2 lakes, Tilcon and Stargate (adjacent to each other) plus fishing on Tyne Anglers Alliance waters.
Stargate is 2 acres, 6 to 10ft deep holding carp to 25lbs, tench over 9lbs, bream to 7lbs chub, roach, rudd, perch, pike to 19lbs, eels. There is a platform for disabled anglers, peg 9, near the car park.
Tilcon, 1 acre, 3 to 10ft, carp to low doubles, tench, bream to 14lbs, chub, perch, roach, rudd, ide, crucians. There are 11 platforms, No1 for disabled anglers.
To join Google rytonanddistrictanglingclub.co.uk
Google Map 54.962519, -1.746804 Post Code Ne21 5ST
Checked 22/01/19
Wansbeck and Cramlington Angling Club
The club has fishing on 4 lakes:
QE11 is a sizeable water at 40 acres holding some big fish. Stocks include carp, bream, roach, rudd, tench and perch. Good access for disabled anglers. Toilets on site. The Premier Inn on site sells tickets for QE11.
Milkhope located in the grounds of Blagdon estate it is a very scenic fishery tree lined and natural holding golden, orfe, ide, carp, tench and crucians.
Brenkley a 28 peg fishery of 2 acres with 10 pegs for disabled anglers and wheelchair user. Good stocks of roach, rudd, perch, carp to doubles, bream and tench.
Horton Grange is a former open cast mine now flooded and landscaped it is stocked with roach, rudd, tench, bream and perch.
Membership is really inexpensive for what you get, disabled, seniors, and juniors get a discount too and under 12s fish for free.
Day tickets are available from;
McDermotts Tackle in Ashington, Billy Fishing Tackle in North Shields, Fraser Angling in Gatehead.
For further information call 07729784660
Checked 20/11/18
Game Fishing
Dewent Reservoir
Derwent Reservoir is just off the A68 near Consett. Stocked with rainbow trout, brown trout and blues the reservoir also has good stocks of excellent roach.
Bait or fly fishing allowed on the south bank and dam wall. Fly only on the north bank. Trout to 20lbs have been caught.
Fishing from the dam wall is allowed and a platform for anglers with disabilities has been installed on the south side of the dam. Ground baiting is now allowed.
There is a tackle shop, cafe and toilets are available with good path ways in places for wheelchair visitors.
Google Map 54.854406, -1.965463 Post Code DH8 9TT
Checked 18/12/18
Fontburn
Fly and bait fishing on a Northumbrian Water reservoir stocked with their own grown fish. Just off the A696 near Rothbury, call 0870 2403549. Suitable for disabled anglers, there is a platform on the North Shore with parking nearby.
There is a lodge on site with a shop selling tackle, food and refreshments.
Google Map Reference 55.235870, -1.929231 NE 61 4PL
Checked 20/01/19
Sharpley Springs Fly Fishing
5 spring fed clear water lakes, a childrens worm lake and a tuition lake. The fishery is stocked with rainbow trout, brown trout and blues up to 20lbs.
The fishery has excellent access for disabled anglers and there are price reductions available.
There is a fishers lodge on site with facilities where you can get a free cuppa. Tuition is available.
The fishery is open 365 days (free on Xmas Day) open 7am to dusk. There are several options for permits. Call 0191 5818045.
Google Map 54.844280, -1.402784 Post Code SR7 0NP.
Checked 21/01/19
South Linden
South Linden is located near Morpeth. A 2 acre lake with 2 small islands it is stocked with rainbows 2 to 20lb, there is also a population of resident wild brown trout.
There is a fishing lodge with out side seating area and toilets. The lake has platforms including one for disabled anglers. Vehicle access to the lake side can be arranged, please call in advance.
Call 07954134005 01670 788366
Google Map 55.253988, -1.758407 Post Code NE65 8TD
Checked 22/01/19
Sweethope Loughs
Near Kirkwhelpington Northumberland offers fishing on 2 loughs, Little Lough at 12 acres and Great Lough at 140 acres, both natural waters. The loughs are stocked with rainbows, grade A of 2lbs and upwards. There are some wild brown trout in the Great Lough supplemented a few years ago by stocking of 8 and 12 inch fish. Catch and release is the policy for browns.
There are 20 boats available and an accessible boat for disabled anglers. There are male and female toilets, facilities for disabled, showers and changing rooms and a shop. There is a caravan site on the shores of Little Lough. 4 and 8 hours session tickets as well as season tickets (valid for 40 visits). Call 01830 540349.
Google Map Reference 55.136631, -2.092417 Post Code NE19 2RG
Checked 20/01/19
Thrunton Long Crags Fishery
Thrunton Fishery is jusy off the A697 near Longframlington.
A former brick quarry it has 2 lakes; Long Crag and Long Coe both spring fed. Stocked with brown trout, blues and rainbows. Fishing is fly only with barbles hooks.
The fishery has easy acces to the water for anglers with disablilities who can take their car to the waters edge where there are platforms suitable for wheelchairs.
They run regular fishing sessions for juniors leading to a CAST Award, a great way to encourage youngsters to our fantastic sport.
There is a nice fishing lodge serving hot meals and drinks.
Call 01665 574400
Google Map 55.380390, -1.855848Post Code NE66 4SD
Checked 12/01/19
