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Fishing Northumberland

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There are so many wonderful lakes and rivers to fish in the UK, here at Fishing Heaven we are committed to increasing our local listings of places to fish.  Please come back as we add new rivers, lakes and canals.  If fishing is the love of YOUR life and you would like to share your favourite fishing spots, please email us and give us your views.  Also try our Fishing Holidays and Fishing DVD sections.   Good luck with your fishing.

Places to Fish in your Area

If you know of any good places to fish, rivers, canals, lakes, please let us know.

Ancroft Ponds (Ancroft, Northumberland) 0191 274 9399

Bakethin Reservoir (Kielder, Northumberland) 01434 40398

Barhaugh Burn (Barhaugh, Northumberland) 01434 381978

Bolam Lake (Belsay, Northumberland) 01661 881234

Felton Fence Farm (Morpeth, Northumberland) 01665 570205

Gibbs Hill Trout Fishery (Bardon Mill, Northumberland) 01434 344030

Hadrian Lodge (Haydon Bridge, Northumberland) 01434 688688

Kielder Water (Bellingham, Northumberland) 01669 21368

Langley Dam Fly-Fishery (nr Haydon Bridge, Northumberland) 01434 688846

Linnel Wood Lake (Hexham, Northumberland) 01434 609725

Queen Elizabeth II Park (Ashington, Northumberland) 01670 819802

River Aln (Aln, Northumberland) 01665 602135

River Coquet (Rothbury, Northumberland) 01670 787663

River Coquet (Thropton, Northumberland) 01669 621083

River North Tyne (Bellingham, Northumberland) 0191 3883557

River North Tyne (Chesters, Northumberland) 01434 602301

River North Tyne (Chollerford, Northumberland) 01434 681611

River North Tyne (Falstone, Northumberland) 01434 240200

River North Tyne (Hesleyside, Bellingham, Northumberland) 01434 602301

River Rede (West Woodburn, Northumberland) 0191 4886496

River South Tyne (Barhaugh, Northumberland) 01434 381978

River South Tyne (Haltwhistle, Northumberland) 01434 320255

River Tees (Dinsdale & Yarm, Northumberland) 01642 671531 or 01325 355156

River Till (Milfield, Northumberland) 01668 216223

River Tyne (Clara Vale, Northumberland) 01670 787663

River Tyne (Hexham, Northumberland) 01434 605225

River Tyne (Mickley Square, Northumberland) 0191 2424441 or 01207 588633

River Tyne (Ovington, Northumberland) 01670 787663

River Tyne (Wylam, Northumberland) 0191 4886496

River Wansbeck (Ashington Riverside Park, Northumberland) 01670 812323

River Wansbeck (Ashington, Northumberland) 01670 530244

River Wansbeck (Morpeth, Northumberland) 01670 511597

Riverside Fisheries (Wylam, Northumberland) 01661 852563

Thornbrough Lake (Corbridge, Northumberland) 0191 4886496

COPING WITH DEEP HOOKED PIKE Despite your best efforts you might still occasionally hook a pike further back than you would like, you might find yourself fishing near someone who has deep hooked a pike and needs assistance, or you might land a pike which has someone else's lost trace down its throat. Even when hooks are out of sight the pike can generally be unhooked safely provided you take care and follow the guidelines outlined here.

On some occasions the act of pulling on the trace will result in the bait (which is almost always still attached to the hooks when a pike has swallowed it) simply popping out of the pike's throat - hooks and all. This is not always the case, but in any event if you can see the bait it is always a good idea to grip it with a pair of strong forceps and try to pull it out before starting to remove the hooks. Getting the bait out of the way makes it much easier to see what you are doing when operating on the hooks.

When there are two of you one opens the pike's mouth as described on the previous page while the other pulls the trace using any line attached, or if necessary gripping the swivel with another pair of forceps. The pull should be firm and sustained until the pike's stomach starts to emerge into the throat. Once the first hook on the trace becomes visible - working with the forceps either down the throat, or very carefully through the gills - it can be inverted and un-hooked. If necessary, bits can be cut off the hook in order to remove it with minimum damage to the fish. Carry on using exactly the same approach with the second hook - assuming that it is a standard snap tackle. Once the hooks are removed the stomach will normally retract itself.

If the problem trace is not yours it is unlikely you'll have a clue where the hooks are if none are visible but you should still try the above procedure. If the trace has already been cut pull the cut end with forceps. If this is not possible, cut and remove as much of the hooks/trace as you can and release the fish. It is reasonable to conclude that hooks left in a pike will eventually disintegrate by a combination of digestion and rusting (assuming that stainless steel hooks have not been used and for this reason they should not be). Whenever possible attempts should be made to remove any and all hooks.

Should you be fishing alone, pull the line or braid with your teeth to raise the hooks up. If there is no line attached to the trace then a piece of leather, or a pad of other material, can be attached to the swivel by means of something resembling a paper clip and this again pulled using your teeth. Be ready for any sudden movement of the fish though!

Do not forget that you are dealing with a living creature and time is of the essence. It may even pay to interrupt proceedings by putting the pike in the margins to re-charge it's batteries before continuing. The fish should not be out of the water for longer than two or three minutes at a stretch.

To summarise, the best way to avoid deephooking pike is to use good bite detection, to pay attention to it and to strike as soon as you can. Placing the hooks towards the rear of the bait will further reduce the chances of a pike swallowing them. The use of barbless or semi-barbless hooks will make unhooking much easier should this happen. However, barbless hooks should not be used as an excuse for leaving pike to swallow baits. You might also like to consider using double hooks rather than trebles, especially when fishing with deadbaits. Always carry adequate unhooking gear - two pairs of forceps and a pair of wire cutters. Try wherever possible to remove all hooks - but don't over stress the fish in the process.

Fishing Northumberland

Freshwater Fishing - Trout Secrets

What is the key to landing big fish?
Palmerton: Move with the fish. If the fish is hot and you have a light tippet, stay even with him in the river. If you stand like a statue, you’re done.
Gunn: Don’t rush to get a fish on the reel, because any fish that you want on the reel is going to get there on its own. Control its head by getting it above the water.
Whitley: At the end, lower the rod tip to the water, at a 90-degree angle to the fish. When the fly line is at the end of the rod, rotate the tip upward, and lift the fish’s head.

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Humminbird fishfinder 525

The Hummingbird Fishfinder 525 is your window to the water so you always have a clear reliable picture of what is happening beneath the boat.

It offers big screen performance and incredible clarity thanks to the clear edge inverse greyscale technology 5" high definition display which is backlit for night fishing.

57600 pixels give incredible images and its 20" single beam sonar is optimised to give you a precise picture of the bottom and structures.

With 200 Watts of power you can reach depths of up to 800'!

The controls are fantastic. One Touch zoom view instantly enhances bottom detail to help you identify fish easier and the X-press menus put you just a button push away from instant access to all the units most important features.

Fishing Northumberland

Apperley Dene-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Bardon Mill-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Barrasford Park-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Barrow Burn-Northumberland (near Jedburgh)

Berwick Hill-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

Berwick upon Tweed-Northumberland Black Heddon-Northumberland

Black Heddon-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Branch End-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Bridge End (Hexham)-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Broome Park-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Carr Shield-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Carrycoats Hall-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Carterway Heads-Northumberland (near Consett)

Causey Park-Northumberland (near Amble)

Christon Bank-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Cockle Park-Northumberland (near Amble)

Cornhill on Tweed-Northumberland (near Kelso)

Darras Hall-Northumberland (near Gosforth)

Dirt Pot-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Dunstan Steads-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Dye House-Northumberland (near Hexham)

East Chevington-Northumberland (near Amble)

East Cramlington-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

East Elrington-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

East Hartford-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

East Horton-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

East Kyloe-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

East Learmouth-Northumberland (near Kelso)

East Lilburn-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

East Ord-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

East Sleekburn-Northumberland (near Blyth)

East Thirston-Northumberland (near Amble)

East Wallhouses-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

East Woodburn-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Easy Holywell-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Forestburn Gate-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Glanton Pike-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Gloster Hill-Northumberland (near Amble)

Great Bavington-Northumberland (near Corbridge)

Great Ryle-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Great Swinburne-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Great Tosson-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Great Whittington-Northumberland (near Corbridge)

Guide Post-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Halton Lea Gate-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Halton Shields-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Harlow Hill-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Haugh Head-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Haydon Bridge-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Heddon on the Wall-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Hedley on the Hill-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Hetton Steads-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

High Angerton-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

High Buston-Northumberland (near Amble)

High Callerton-Northumberland (near Gosforth)

High Pit-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

High Trewhitt-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

High Warden-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Higham Dykes-Northumberland (near Gosforth)

Holy Island-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

Keirsleywell Row-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Kiln Pit Hill-Northumberland (near Consett)

Langley Castle-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Langley on Tyne-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Linton Colliery-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Little Ryle-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Little Swinburne-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Little Whittington-Northumberland (near Corbridge)

Littleharle Tower-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Low Angerton-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Low Buston-Northumberland (near Amble)

Low Espley-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Low Gate-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Low Hauxley-Northumberland (near Amble)

Mickley Square-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Middleton Hall-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Nedderton Village-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

Nelson Village-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

Nether Warden-Northumberland (near Hexham)

New Alston-Northumberland (near Hexham)

New Bewick-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

New Delaval-Northumberland (near Blyth)

New Hartley-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

New Ridley-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

New Shoreston-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Newbiggin by the Sea-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Newton by the Sea-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Newton on the Moor-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Newton Underwood-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

North Brunton-Northumberland (near Gosforth)

North Charlton-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

North Gosforth-Northumberland (near Gosforth)

North Hazelrigg-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

North Middleton-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

North Seaton-Northumberland (near Blyth)

North Seaton Colliery-Northumberland (near Blyth)

North Side-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

North Sunderland-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Northumberland Heath-Greater London (near Dartford)

Old Bewick-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

Old Town-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Park End-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Red Row (Castle Morpeth)-Northumberland (near Amble)

Riding Mill-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Scotland Gate-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Scot's Gap-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

Seaton Delaval-Northumberland (near Cramlington)

Seaton Sluice-Northumberland (near Whitley Bay)

Shawdon Hall-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

South Broomhill-Northumberland (near Amble)

South Charlton-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

South Hazelrigg-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

South Middleton (Berwick)-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

South Newsham-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Sparty Lea-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

The Chesters-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Thornley Gate-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Wall Houses-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Waren Mill-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

West Allerdean-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

West Chevington-Northumberland (near Amble)

West Fleetham-Northumberland (near Alnwick)

West Holywell-Northumberland (near Whitley Bay)

West Horton-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

West Learmouth-Northumberland (near Kelso)

West Sleekburn-Northumberland (near Blyth)

West Thirston-Northumberland (near Amble)

West Weetwood-Northumberland (near Tweedmouth)

West Woodburn-Northumberland (near Rothbury)

West Wylam-Northumberland (near Prudhoe)

Westend Town-Northumberland (near Haydon Bridge)

Whitley Chapel-Northumberland (near Hexham)

Widdrington Station-Northumberland (near Amble)

Woodhorn Demesne-Northumberland (near Blyth)

Fishing Northumberland

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