Deepdale Beck · County Durham
Deepdale Woods
Passport scheme Up to 3 rods
Passport scheme
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Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
2.9 miles of fishing
On the Deepdale Beck.
About Deepdale Woods
Deepdale Woods is 4.7 kilometres of Deepdale Beck for wild brown trout, which the Passport describes as challenging water that has never been fished. It adds that recent monitoring has shown salmon in the beck and spawning in good numbers. The beck fishes better with a touch of water in it, and has deep holes and plenty of cover for fish. Much of it is heavily wooded and hard to fish, with open stretches around the deep holes. The ticket also covers 1.5 kilometres of double bank on Raygill Beck, and a small section of the main Tees down to Silver Bridge.
Wading is of average difficulty, a wading staff is advisable and there is bedrock, so watch for shelves. The beck can rise fast, so check the weather before you go. Deepdale Woods is a nature reserve and the page asks anglers to respect it. For trout the page suggests spiders, nymphs, dry fly and short line streamers on a 6ft to 7ft rod rated 2 to 4, and for salmon a slightly larger rod with low water doubles and singles such as Stoats Tails.
Season dates on the page are brown trout 25 March to 30 September, and sea trout and salmon 3 April to 31 October. It is fly fishing only with barbless hooks, all species are catch and release, dogs are not allowed and the beat has a wash-off policy. Up to three tickets are sold a day. The all species day ticket (in season) is listed at £7 to £8. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
- Wading
- Wading allowed
How to book
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
All species day ticket (in season) listed at £7 to £8 on the Passport’s beat page in October 2026; up to three tickets a day. The ticket also covers Raygill Beck and a short section of the Tees to Silver Bridge. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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Fishing details
- Rods
- Up to 3
- Length
- 2.9 miles
- Water type
- Tributary
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Deepdale Woods
Fly fishing only. Barbless hooks only. Catch and release for all species. No dogs. The beat operates a wash-off policy. National byelaws apply. Season dates: brown trout 25 March to 30 September; sea trout and salmon 3 April to 31 October.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the Deepdale Beck.
Conditions on the Deepdale Beck
The river
Deepdale Beck is a small tributary of the River Tees in County Durham. It runs down Deepdale, a side valley of Teesdale just west of Barnard Castle, and joins the Tees close to the Deepdale Aqueduct.…
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FAQ
Deepdale Woods FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Deepdale Woods, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Deepdale Woods at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Deepdale Woods?
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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