DARLINGTON ANGLERS CLUB | Established 1894

CLOSE SEASONS

It is the responsibility of all Club members to be aware of the Close Seasons for angling.

Full details can be found on the Environment Agency web-site:-

www.gov.uk/guidance/regional-rod-fishing-byelaws-north-east-region

Briefly, they are as follows:-

Salmon 1^st November to 31^st January

Sea Trout 1^st November to 2^nd April

Trout 1^st October to 21^st March

Coarse Fish 15^th March to 15^th June

There is no close season at Cleasby Lake, although the Club prohibits angling for pike from 1^st March to 30^th September.

Members are reminded that our Club has a “No Kill” policy for all species of fish.

Any members breaking these Byelaws and Rules will be ejected from the Club.

The ban on particle bait at cleasby lake has been lifted .

To access the club 2025 AGM and catch return letter click the link below in red.

Club Letter and catch return

New Rule

Pike fishing will start 1st October and finish on the 28th February on the lake and the river.

Important numbers , if any members see anything suspicious please use the following contact numbers

North York's police

0845 6060247.

Durham police

0845 6060365

Env Agency Incident Hot Line.

0800 907060.

DARLINGTON ANGLERS’ CLUB ADOPTS 100% CATCH AND RELEASE

The days of catching fish “for the pot” are over.

The Club’s Committee has decided that the “No Kill” policy at Cleasby Lake will be extended to all the Club’s waters on the River Tees.

This means that no fish, including salmon, sea trout, brown trout, grayling and all coarse fish, can be killed or removed from any of the Club’s waters.

Experience on other waters has proved that such a policy will result in bigger and better fish being available for sport.

Members who want a fish for eating are advised to go to Morrisons instead!

We are a fishing club based in Darlington, County Durham. Founded in 1893, the club has over 300 members. It has approximately nine miles of river fishing including a 6 acre lake, which is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, as well as coarse fish which includes, Pike, Bream and Carp. We are situated near the village of Cleasby on the outskirts of Darlington.

The River Tees is known for its Brown Trout, Grayling, Salmon and Coarse fish. The club water is situated in the middle reaches of the River Tees. Our space stretches from High Coniscliffe in the west, down to where the River Skerne meets the River Tees at Croft, at the east of Darlington.

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Casting for an elusive salmon on the River Tees. Member Tim Catterall casts a neat line at Crow Wood on the Darlington Anglers' Club water at High Coniscliffe.