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Shincliffe Hall Water Rules
1. Park only in the locations shown in the maps and please do not obstruct any gate
entrances to fields or Shincliffe Hall.
2. Above upstream boundary fence of Shincliffe
Hall.
a). October 1st to March 14th any method allowed but ground baiting by swim
feeder only
b). March 15th to 15th June fly spinner and worm only
c). June 16th to
30th September, Fly worm bread and spinner only
d). No more than two brown trout May
be killed in any one day.
3. The Committee recommends the use` of barbless hooks at
all times. However, hooks larger than size`10 must be barbless or crushed barb
The river Wear at Shincliffe Village is divided into two sections. From the old Hall and upstream for about one mile the river is ideally suited to fly fishing, and from the 16th June to the 30th September bait fishing is restricted to the use of worm and bread only. From 15th March-15th June (both dates inclusive) Fly and worm only. From 1st October- 14th March any legal bait but groundbaiting is by swimfeeder only.
The water holds a good head of brown trout, and good catches of grayling have been
reported during winter months with fish over 3lb's being taken.
As with most stretches
of the Wear, in the right conditions good returns sea trout can be made. Shincliffe
Hall regular ‘Young’ Mr. Ray Wilson has had sea trout to 12lb-07oz (taken on a blue/silver
stoats tale) and and reported a splendid 18lb salmon from the stretch last season.
The section also holds a good head of chub and dace, with the Angling Times Teams Championships fixture being won from here several times when the Wear featured in the competition.
Parking spaces are provided for D.C.A.C. members to the left of Shincliffe Hall.
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E.A. Byelaws apply at all times
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