River Tees · County Durham
Barnard Castle
£10 today Up to 10 rods
Passport scheme
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Bag limit of 4
You may take up to 4 fish. Check the rules below.
3 miles of fishing
On the River Tees.
About Barnard Castle
The Barnard Castle Angling Club beat is about three miles of single and double bank in and around the market town of Barnard Castle on the Tees, for brown trout, grayling and salmon. The Passport describes runs, riffles, deep holding pools, shelves and cascading water, with six named salmon pools. The best of the fishing is said to be at the upper limit above the town, and downstream of the town from the caravan park to Abbey Bridge. Below Abbey Bridge is a gorge, so real caution is needed getting in and out, and in the middle of the town you need to watch for shelves. Wading is simple in many places, but extreme caution is needed below Abbey Bridge and in the middle of the town, and a wading staff is highly advisable.
It is fly water for trout, grayling and salmon in a spate, and worm fishing is allowed for trout, but no maggots. The page recommends traditional north country spiders, dry flies, up or down stream nymphing and streamers, on a 9ft or 9ft 6in rod rated 4 or 5 for trout, and for salmon a 10ft 7 weight or a 12ft or 13ft double handed rod, with dark red shrimp patterns on low water doubles, or copper tubes and coneheads. Parking is available at several points, shown on the beat map.
The ticket also covers 480 metres of the River Greta at Bowes, which the page says is rarely fished. There is a limit of four fish per rod, with mandatory catch and release dates for salmon, no spinning for trout is allowed, dogs are not allowed, and club rules apply, which the page asks you to read before buying. Up to ten tickets are sold a day. The salmon day ticket costs £15 and the trout day ticket £10, with a weekly ticket at £40 for salmon and £30 for trout, and a winter grayling day ticket at £8. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How you can fish here
- Wading
- Wading allowed
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
- Trout day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £10 per day
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
Salmon day ticket £15 (weekly £40), trout day ticket £10 (weekly £30) and winter grayling day ticket £8 on the Passport’s beat page in October 2026 (no salmon season is printed, so only the trout day ticket is a price row); up to ten tickets a day. The ticket includes 480 metres of the Greta at Bowes. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
View fishing agent£8–£15 Book - BC Barnard Castle Angling Club Day tickets
Day tickets · Membership
Barnard Castle Angling Club’s Tees water at Barnard Castle. Day and week passes are sold through the Fishing Passport, and club rules apply.
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How Barnard Castle compares on the River Tees
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 6 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Tees run from £10 to £14. The typical full-day rate is around £13, peaking in January.
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- Rods
- Up to 10
- Length
- 3 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Barnard Castle
Limit of 4 fish per rod (note the mandatory catch and release dates for salmon). No spinning for trout. Worm allowed for trout, no maggots. No dogs. Club rules apply. National byelaws apply.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Tees.
Conditions on the River Tees
The river
The River Tees rises on the eastern slope of Cross Fell in the North Pennines and runs about 85 miles to the North Sea. In its upper reaches it passes Cow Green Reservoir, Cauldron Snout and High…
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FAQ
Barnard Castle FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Barnard Castle, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Barnard Castle at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Barnard Castle?
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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