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River Tyne

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England's premier salmon river — a big, powerful system formed by the North and South Tyne merger at Hexham.

Species

Decent — worth a look

Low and clear — careful approach country. Low water tactics — small singles, riffling hitch in the smooth glides.

50% confidence in this read
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
7°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature2730% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
6.5°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
9°C
Wind
W 21 km/h
Moderate breeze
Pressure
1003 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
1.9 mm
No meaningful rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for atlantic salmon
When
Spring run February through May, peak March and April — fly the season's coldest weeks for the heaviest fish. Grilse from June. Spring salmon before 16 June are 100% C&R by EA national byelaw.
Where
Northumbrian beats at Bywell, Styford and Corbridge are the platforms. Heads, tails, and the long glides of the main river below the North/South Tyne confluence at Hexham.
Method
Spring: large tubes (1.5 to 2 inch, Cascade or Willie Gunn) on sink-tip, fished slow and deep. Summer: small doubles (Stoat's Tail #10) on floating line, classic across-and-down swing. From 16 June: beat rules vary — assume C&R unless your host says otherwise.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander for spring; 12 ft #8 or 10 ft single by mid-summer. Sinking tip plus floater. 12 to 15 lb fluoro.
Why this works
Fair conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Feeding time is weakest (10).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Sea trout runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

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About this water

England's premier salmon river — a big, powerful system formed by the North and South Tyne merger at Hexham. Dramatic recovery from industrial degradation has restored it to prominence; now one of England's finest salmon systems. Spring salmon (February–May, peak March–April) require sinking-tip line and larger tubes in cold water. Grilse from June onwards fish smaller doubles. Sea trout (June–September) present throughout. The Northumbrian beats at Bywell, Styford, and Corbridge are excellent platforms. Fish the main river as it drops and clears after spates; tributaries hold wild trout year-round.

  • Sandstone
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 February → 31 October
  • Sea trout3 April → 31 October
  • Trout22 March → 30 September

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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