River Wear · County Durham
River Wear, Beat 1, Witton, Escomb and Bishop Auckland
£35 today
Club members only
Members can sign a guest in, so an introduction is the usual way on.
About River Wear, Beat 1, Witton, Escomb and Bishop Auckland
This is Beat 1 of Bishop Auckland and District Angling Club’s water on the River Wear, running from Witton Park past Escomb to Newton Cap at Bishop Auckland. The club’s map names thirteen pools: Ford Pool, Gauging Station, B R Pool, Long Pool, Black Hole, Wadsworth, The Willows, The Orchard, The Weir, Escomb Flats, West Mills, White Walls and Newton Cap.
The beat holds salmon, sea trout, brown trout and grayling. Members fish it on their membership, and visitors can buy a non-member salmon and sea trout day ticket for £35 on the club’s Clubmate page, valid for 24 hours from 6am. All trout and grayling are returned and the bag limit is two migratory fish a day. The club’s map of the beat shows the pools, car parks and the stretch where fishing is allowed. The club does not publish exact limits in words, so the position shown is approximate.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Any Method
Pricing and season
Indicative prices. They don't show whether a day is still free and other rates may apply, so confirm availability and the final price with whoever you book through before you travel.
Tickets
- Non-member salmon and sea trout day ticket Day ticket · 3 Apr to 31 Oct Non-member salmon and sea trout day ticket, bought on Clubmate for a date you choose. It covers all BADAC waters and is valid for 24 hours from 6am. The ticket page says it enables fishing for salmon and sea trout between 3 April and 31 October.
- £35 per day
Day tickets and booking
- BA Bishop Auckland & District Angling Club Day tickets
Day tickets · Membership
Members fish on their membership. Visitors can buy a non-member salmon and sea trout day ticket (£35) on the club’s Clubmate page. Beat map: https://bishopaucklandanglingclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beat-1.jpg
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How River Wear, Beat 1, Witton, Escomb and Bishop Auckland compares on the River Wear
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 5 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Wear run from £35 to £35. The typical full-day rate is around £35, peaking in April.
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Rules and policies
Fishing rules for River Wear, Beat 1, Witton, Escomb and Bishop Auckland
A current Environment Agency rod licence is needed. Three classes of fishing are recognised: fly fishing with no more than three flies on a cast, bait fishing, and spinning. There is no spinning from 1 November to 30 April. Barbless or de-barbed hooks must be used when fishing for brown trout or grayling, and wherever possible for salmon and sea trout. All trout and grayling are returned. The bag limit is two migratory fish a day. All hen salmon and sea trout are returned after 31 August, and all migratory fish after 30 September. Maggots, keep nets, ground baiting and gaffs are not allowed, and lead core lines are not allowed. Anglers carry a landing net that meets the Environment Agency standard. On a pool where others are fishing, start at the head of the pool in your turn and take at least one pace downstream after every cast. The marked gravel run of Vinovium Pool is fly only for part of the season.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Wear.
Conditions on the River Wear
The river
The River Wear rises in the North Pennines and runs about 60 miles, mostly through County Durham, to the North Sea at Sunderland. Its source is traditionally held to be at Wearhead, where Burnhope…
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FAQ
River Wear, Beat 1, Witton, Escomb and Bishop Auckland FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing River Wear, Beat 1, Witton, Escomb and Bishop Auckland, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on River Wear, Beat 1, Witton, Escomb and Bishop Auckland at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Wear, Beat 1, Witton, Escomb and Bishop Auckland?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
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