Fishing at Finchale
Two mile stretch of the river Wear.
A variety of fish from prime Salmon, Sea Trout, Brown Trout and course fishing.
Long streamy runs, glides and deep holes gives you perfect fly ,spinner and worm water for game fishing.
For the course fisherman, float, feeder and bomb, with maggot, caster and worm will tempt Barbell, Chub, Dace, Grayling Gudgeon and Eels
Finchale Abbey Fishing Rules
1/ A valid " Environment Agency " licence must be produced before a day or season ticket will be issued
2/ No Day, season ticket , or licence to be transferred.
3/ Fishing will only take place on the "Abbey " bank approximately one mile upstream and a mile down
4/ No more than one rod to be used at any one time
5/ No nets (fyke), or traps to be used.
6/ All coarse fish to be returned
7/ Keepnets must be at lest 8 feet in length, not less than 15 inches in diameter, of knotless material.
8/ Fish to be retained in Keepnets no more than 5 hours, no trout to be kept in Keepnets
9/ Two fish in season may be kept, brown trout (10") all others to be returned.
10/ No fires
11/ No maggots to be used during close season; March 15th - June 15th, both dates inclusive.
12/ The Riparion owner has the right to terminate your day or season ticket without refund, if it is proven that you have broken any of the above rules, or any other "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY" rules.
This Water has a working Bailiff
Method of Fishing
March 16th - June 15th
Fly, spinner or worm only
June 16th -March 15th
Any Legal Method
March 16th - June 15th
Ban on maggot
All dates inclusive
Feburary 1st - Salmon Season Opens
March 14th - Coarse Fishing Season Closes
March 22nd - Brown Trout Season Opens
April 3rd - Sea Trout Season Opens
June 16th - Coarse Fishing Season Opens
(Any salmon caught before June 16th must be returned immediately)
September 30th - Brown Trout Season Closes
October 31st - Salmon and Sea Trout Season Closes
Please note that Anglers are advised to wear a lifejacket and a wading stick is advised.
