Poaching

There has been also been a significant increase in poaching on the lower stretch at Worsall and Aislaby. If you see poachers, particularly those using a net, you should call the emergency number on your fishing licence and in the case of the Gainford stretch the Barnard Castle police as well, Tel: 0845 606 0365.

If you believe there is criminal activity taking place dial 999. Do not tackle poachers yourself, particularly if they are using a net or you believe they are engaged in criminal activity.

Parking at Worsall and Aislaby

There have been a number of significant thefts from local farms and Andy Hutchinson at Aislaby Grange and John Lowther at Port Knowle have decided to lock the farm gates at specific times.

Aislaby Grange - Gates open at 8.30am, close at 5.00 pm winter 8.00pm summer (1 April to 30 Sept)

Port Knowle - Gates open at 8.30am, close at 5.30 pm winter, 8.00pm summer (1 April to 30 Sept.)

These times will be posted at the car parks to remind you. Both farmers will NOT open the gates once they have been closed and if you over stay the closing time your car will remain there until the gates reopen the following morning. You have been warned.

Parking at Low Worsall is on the village green. Cars must not be taken down the track to the river bank. At High Worsall parking is in the car park on the lane leading to Holme Farm and at Fardeanside in front of the farm house.

All members are issued with a windscreen sticker. Farmers recognise members cars by these stickers and may also ask you for your club card. Anglers not displaying car stickers will be denied access.

We rent this fishing and have no wish to lose it. The board will not support any member who contravenes these instructions and the offender may have his membership withdrawn.

Match Dates - 2010

N.B Match on 30 August open to all LTA members.

Bailey Bridge - Gainford

Durham CC have inspected the bridge and declared it unsafe. It has now been closed to all traffic. Anglers wishing to gain access to the Yorkshire bank at Gainford may use the old Gainford railway bridge. To access the bridge cars can be parked in the lay by near the first bungalow after leaving the village ...read more

Our Salmon in Danger

Our native salmon are in danger from a highly contagious parasite (Gyrodactylus salaris) that has devastated freshwater salmon stocks in a number of countries ... read more

Leptospirosis (Weils Disease)

Without taking proper precautions, anglers are at risk from Leptospirosis. It is a widespread bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals ... read more

Freshwater Eels

The European population of the freshwater eel is at an historic low at about 1% of 1980 stock levels. The number of eels is continuing to decline ... read more