River Tees · Yorkshire
High Coniscliffe
Passport scheme Up to 3 rods
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1.5 miles of fishing
On the River Tees.
About High Coniscliffe
High Coniscliffe is just over a mile and a half of single left bank on the Tees between High Coniscliffe and Merrybent, part of what the Passport calls the Darlington Anglers waters. It describes outstanding fishing for brown trout, grayling, chub and salmon, with exceptional fly water for free rising fish, a mix of deep holding pools and gravelly runs, and few trees to disturb your back cast. The water is home to the Grayling Society Area 11. During a spate there is also a chance of a salmon, with the main runs between mid-August and October, and for coarse anglers the page calls the stretch magnificent for chub.
Wading is relatively easy, although a wading staff is advisable, and the beat is reached by the public footpath. The page recommends spiders, nymphs and the dry fly, and says euro nymphing is a choice method, on a 9ft to 10ft rod rated 3 to 5, or for salmon a switch rod up to a 14ft salmon rod.
The beat has a wash-off policy. Up to three tickets are sold a day. The tickets listed on the page are a salmon day ticket at £20 and a coarse day ticket at £10. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How you can fish here
- Wading
- Wading allowed
How to book
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
Salmon day ticket £20 and coarse day ticket £10 on the Passport’s beat page in October 2026 (no salmon season is printed, so no price row); up to three tickets a day. No trout or grayling ticket is listed. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
View fishing agent£10–£20 Book - DA Darlington Anglers Club Day tickets
Day tickets · Membership
Darlington Anglers Club’s water at High Coniscliffe, about 1.5 miles of the left bank down to Merrybent. Day tickets are sold through the Fishing Passport.
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Fishing details
- Rods
- Up to 3
- Length
- 1.5 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for High Coniscliffe
The beat operates a wash-off policy. 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
High Coniscliffe FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing High Coniscliffe, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on High Coniscliffe at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on High Coniscliffe?
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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