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Maiden Castle:

Maiden Castle Water Rules

1. Park only in the locations shown and please do not obstruct any gate entrances to fields.

2. Downstream from the upstream boundary fence at Shincliffe Hall to Maiden Castle.

a) March 15th to June 15th ( i.e. Coarse fish close season)  any legal method but no ground baiting, loose feeding and no maggot in any form (lease read EA byelaws)

           
b) June 16th to March 14th, (inclusive) any method allowed but ground baiting by swimfeeder only.

3. The Committee recommends the use of barbless hooks at all times. However, hooks larger than size 10 must be barbless or crushed barb.

D.C.A.C. control the fishing downstream of the A177 road bridge on the north bank (University sports ground ) down to the old rail crossing and from the A177 road bridge downstream to the high wall (downstream of Durham beck and opposite the rowing club) on the south bank. i.e. Both banks can be fished by Club members. Both banks of the Durham Beck up to the old railway can also be fished by D.C.A.C. Members. Fishing on the south bank now extends down to the start of Pelaw woods at the concrete wall.
Fishing is similar to that found upstream  above the bridge but roach can also be taken, especially towards the back end of the season when fish over 2. lb have been recorded in matches. Barbel are also featuring more than in the past with fish over 10lb being taken last season.

Parking is in the lay-bye close to the river at the end of the lane to Haughall farms or on the south side of the bridge on the lane to new Durham farms. Please do not block the gate access.

The Rose Tree pub has a new owner and parking in their car park has caused problems in recent months.

Please do not park in the Rose Tree pub car park, although a polite enquiry often helps.

It is recommended that all members read the E.A. Byelaws as new night fishing bye laws apply when targeting sea trout and salmon

Parking at the two lane ends; but please do not use the Rose Tree car park