River Tees · County Durham
Mickleton Island
£14 today Up to 3 rods
Passport scheme
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0.56 miles of fishing
On the River Tees.
About Mickleton Island
Mickleton Island is about 900 metres of single right bank fly fishing on the Tees near Mickleton village, for brown trout, grayling and salmon. The Passport says it is easy to reach and very easy to fish, an open beat with few trees or other obstacles, with runs, riffles and some deeper holding pools and some named salmon pools. Wading is simple, though a staff is always advisable.
The page says the water fishes exceptionally well on the fly for trout, with traditional north country spiders, dry flies, and up or down stream nymphing, and streamers a noted method, on a 9ft or 9ft 6in rod rated 4 or 5. For salmon it says fishing during a spate will increase your chances, suggesting dark red shrimp patterns on low water doubles or copper tubes, and says sunray shadows and hitch flies can also be effective, on a 10ft 7 weight or a 12ft or 13ft double handed rod.
Up to three tickets are sold a day. The salmon day ticket costs £25, the river trout day ticket £14 and the winter grayling day ticket £10. 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
- £14 per day
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
Salmon day ticket £25, river trout day ticket £14 and winter grayling day ticket £10 on the Passport’s beat page in October 2026 (no salmon season is printed, so only the trout ticket is a price row); up to three tickets a day. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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Prices by date
How Mickleton Island 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.
Compare with other riversFishing details
- Rods
- Up to 3
- Length
- 0.56 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Mickleton Island
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
Mickleton Island FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Mickleton Island, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Mickleton Island at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Mickleton Island?
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?
Worth a read
£14 per rod
Today's rate
