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Heat gives rise to the fish, but also algae May 25 2012

THE long overdue increase in temperatures has given coarse fishing a predictable uplift with catches improving all round.Read

Carp sport looking a good bet for coarse anglers May 18 2012

WITH milder weather and longer evenings, anglers have been more active than in previous weeks.Read

Anglers starting to get reward on waters May 11 2012

DESPITE a disappointing start, May is at last bringing kinder weather and as a result things are getting better for the region’s coarse anglers.Read

Carp boost as Western Reservoir is stocked May 04 2012

A GREAT opportunity for coarse anglers has been launched with the opening of new carp water the Western Reservoir – part of the Whittle Dene complex and previously known to many as the Rainbow Pond.Read

Weather dampens down the catches Apr 27 2012

WITH the area seeing major rainfall, even hailstones and sleet, it is not surprising fishing has been depressed.Read

Anglers caught cold by weather Apr 20 2012

THE drop in temperatures have put fish off the feed and a more delicate approach has been needed to convert shy and half-hearted bites.Read

Teams battle elements to win final spot Apr 18 2012

THE first heat of the 2012 WaterAid Kielder Pairs competition took place on Sunday with 10 teams competing for the top five places facing up to snow, hail, sleet, rain, wind, flat calms and sunshine.Read

Plenty of catches from The Angel complex despite weather Apr 13 2012

DESPITE the typical April weather – equal shares of sun and showers – excellent fishing has been reported from The Angel complex this week, with roach to 1lb being caught.Read

Steven leaves his dad floundering with fine catch Apr 06 2012

FIVE-YEAR-OLD Davey Troy Anderson, 11-year-old John Robinson and youngster Steven Batey, all new to the game, have one thing in common – they all out-fished their dads.Read

Freezing North East weather is no cold comfort Apr 06 2012

THE cruel downturn in the weather scuppered anglers’ activities this week, but indications are that the Easter break will be better weather-wise and anglers are expected to be out in force.Read

Whittle Dene is providing the goods once more Mar 30 2012

THE more spring-like conditions have led to improved catches.Read

Stillwater now the name of the game for angling Mar 23 2012

WITH running waters now out of bounds until June, the region’s stillwaters are providing the sport.Read

Anglers to get their say over River Tyne plans Mar 16 2012

THERE has been little else recently that has worried game and coarse anglers as much as the plans to build a hydro scheme in the River Tyne at Hexham.Read

Tees is still producing impressive catches Mar 09 2012

CATCHES on the region’s rivers have been encouraging with the Tees in particular yielding impressive catches of perch, roach and skimmers from pegs below Yarm AA’s water.Read

Angling is picking up along with weather Mar 02 2012

CATCHES continue to improve as the fine weather tempts more coarse anglers out on to the bankside.Read

Activity on the rivers warming up nicely Feb 24 2012

THE change in the region’s weather has brought about an increase in angling activity.Read

Anglers optimistic about form improving Feb 17 2012

ANGLERS are optimistic about this weekend’s sport as the finer weather is sure to see increased amounts of activity following the ice taking its grip on the region’s fisheries.Read

Steve Wood in hot form at Whittle Dene despite cold Feb 10 2012

THE cold snap has crippled angling and even matches such as the Yarm AA Open on the Tees were cancelled as most of the pegs were frozen.Read

Lake freeze can’t stop silver and carp haul Feb 03 2012

ON The Angel complex some decent carp and silvers including chub, ide and orfe have been caught, even though it has been a week of lakes freezing and then defrosting.Read

Maggot is doing just the job at Whittle Jan 27 2012

THE mild spell continues to attract anglers to Whittle Dene where roach and gudgeon are still providing good sport to maggot, as Ian Hunter proved when he caught over 8lb of fish this week.Read

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