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NORTH TYNE
(Bellingham)
The Tyne is England's Premier
Salmon River
The
Club has access to approximately 5.5 miles of water on the River North
Tyne. This extends from Low Carriteth (upstream of Bellingham, Northumberland)
to the tail of the Eals beat (downstream of the village). With several
named pools (e.g. Charlton, Hesleyside, Ridings), this is the Club's longest
and most productive stretch of water. Felling members have landed
salmon up to 28lb. (Club Record - 2004) and sea trout to 12lb. on these
beats. There is also a significant brown trout population, with fish as
large as 4 pounds taken each year. Secure parking is available on all
beats within walking distance of the river. In
addition, the Club has a short stretch of water on the North Tyne
at Houxty, near Wark. This
water also extends a considerable distance up the Houxty Burn but very
few Members have explored the rough going to reach the pools on the Burn
in recent years.
In
July 2008 the Club acquired a lease for the Keepershield beat which is
approximately 1.8 miles upstream from Chollerford. (See Photo
Gallery)
The fishing on the North Tyne
can be affected by releases from Keilder Reservoir. These range from Compensation
Flow of 2.5 cumex to a massive 50 cumex which renders the river unfishable.
(1 cumex = 1cubic metre/second ) For the latest news of releases from
Kielder call 01434 - 240463.
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