Spate
Fly Fishing on the River Wear
7 beats Day rod £35–£35
1 beat sells day tickets
You can book a day rod on the River Wear without joining a club or syndicate.
A typical day is £35
From £35 to £35, across 5 beats with published day rates.
4 species listed
Anglers here can target brown trout, grayling, sea trout and salmon.
About the River Wear
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 Burn and Killhope Burn meet. It runs east through Weardale, then turns south east and north east around Bishop Auckland and Durham, where it flows through a steep, wooded valley. The Gaunless and the Browney are its two largest tributaries.
The Wear is a spate river, so it rises and falls quickly with rain. It is an important source of drinking water for the towns along it, which matters at times of low flow.
It holds salmon, sea trout, brown trout and grayling, and is best known for large sea trout. The fishing is held mostly by clubs, in lengths from upper Weardale down to Chester-le-Street.
Check the details for the stretch you plan to fish.
Where the River Wear runs
The river's course with every beat and fishery we list on it. Click a marker to read about that water.
Fishing Beats on the River Wear
Browse all 7 beatsBrowse day tickets, syndicate rods, and permit fishing on the River Wear. Each beat listing includes pricing, species, and booking details.
River Wear
River Wear, Beat 1, Witton, Escomb and Bishop Auckland
£35 per rod
River Wear
River Wear, Beat 2, Vinovium
£35 per rod
River Wear
River Wear, Beat 3, Newfield, Hunwick and Willington
£35 per rod
River Wear
River Wear, Beat 4, Page Bank to Croxdale
£35 per rod
River Wear
River Wear, Chester-le-Street to Finchale Abbey
On enquiry
River Wear
River Wear, Town Water, Bishop Auckland
£35 per rod
River Wear
River Wear, park side, Cong Burn to Crichton Avenue
On enquiry
Clubs and syndicates on the River Wear
2 clubsMembership bodies holding water on the River Wear. Some sell day tickets alongside membership, others are open to members only, and a few run a waiting list.
Fish species
Anglers on the River Wear can target brown trout, grayling, sea trout and salmon. Brown trout dominate most beats here; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
River Wear at a glance
- Length
- 60 miles
- Source
- Wearhead, where Burnhope Burn and Killhope Burn meet
- Mouth
- North Sea at Wearmouth, Sunderland
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Water type
- Spate
FAQ
River Wear FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Wear, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
01Can I fish the River Wear?
02How much does it cost to fish the River Wear?
03When is the fishing season on the River Wear?
04What fish can I catch in the River Wear?
05Do I need a licence to fish the River Wear?
Worth a read
£35 typical day
Day rods from £35 to £35
