Fishing

If you're new to fishing:

• Head to Tower Knowe or Leaplish visitor centres where you can pick up the required permits and a fishing starter pack.
• Tokens are required to fish on the burns. These can be purchased at Kielder Castle Visitor Centre as part of the Tyne Angling Passport.

Keen anglers:

• Boat anglers should head for the Belling Inlet and Plashett's Bay at any part of the season.
• Bank anglers try Whickhope Inlet and downstream from Tower Knowe Visitor Centre. Small dark fly patterns are a must, fished as dropped flies with bright attractors on the point of the cast.
• When it comes to multi-bait, the Beeches Walk at Leaplish Wateside Park, Tower Knowe Visitor Centre and upstream of Hawkhope car park are good locations. The stream mouths at Matthew’s Linn and Whickhope are worth a try during the spring.
• Pick up a 'Go Fishing' detailed guide from one of the visitor centres.

If you are a guest at the lodges at Leaplish Waterside Park, a fishing day permit is £10 (excluding boat hire). Permits are available from either Leaplish Waterside Park or Tower Knowe Visitor Centre or online through the FishPal website. You must pre-book boats in advance by calling 01434 251 000.

Click the link for weekly fishing reports from Northumbrian Water. 

We respectfully ask that visitors follow the countryside code to protect our wildlife and the natural environment. Please do not leave litter.