Relax in the hospitality of the Strathmore Arms whilst enjoying your fishing break in Upper Teesdale. A truly exceptional area offering both river and reservoir fishing. Stay with us, (and return again) when fishing here.
Click on the links below for information on the different options and facilities of fishing in Teesdale today.
Since Stone Age times there is evidence of fishing in the River Tees near Low Force using small flints.
The print featured shows fishing at High Force in the 18th Century.
(From "The Complete English Traveller" 1771)
Since Stone Age times there is evidence of fishing in the River Tees near Low Force using small flints.
The print featured shows fishing at High Force in the 18th Century.
(From "The Complete English Traveller" 1771)
Grassholme Reservoir
Grasshome Reservoir. Beautifully set in the Pennine Hills & offers multi method fishing.
Hury Reservoir
Hury Reservoir is exclusively a fly fishery. Excellent for traditional fly anglers using wet/dry flies and lures.
Balderhead Reservoir, Cow Green Reservoir, Selset Reservoir
The nearby reservoirs of Selset, Balderhead, Cow Green, are three of the very best wild brown trout fisheries in England. The stunning countryside of the Pennine Hills and these waters where you can catch truly wild browns.
The River Tees in Upper Teesdale
The River Tees must have one of the highest populations of brown trout in the UK. A venue used for fishing matches and National Rivers Finals. The links below provide interesting information about this unique stretch of water, within close proximity of Holwick and the Strathmore Arms.