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Rochester Beat, River Rede

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Rochester Beat is a cracking bit of wild trout water on the River Rede, running for roughly 1 kilometre from Rochester down to Stobbs Farm road bridge. It’s fly fishing only, left bank only, with room for a maximum of two anglers.

Run by Tyne Rivers Trust · checked 16 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Bellingham gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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The lowdown

  • This is a rural Redesdale stretch on the River Rede, one of the major tributaries of the North Tyne. Proper open country stuff.
  • The upstream limit is the cafe at Rochester, with the beat finishing downstream at Stobbs Farm road bridge. Handy, clear boundaries.
  • It’s predominantly open and fast flowing, so expect plenty of pace and a bit of water to read. There’s a mix of easier water and more challenging bits.
  • Wading is described as moderate and fairly shallow. Still, take care in the quicker runs and pick your line sensibly.
  • An 8-foot-6-inch rod with a floating line is considered suitable in normal conditions. Bob on for covering the wild trout water.
  • Brown trout are the main draw, with sea trout and salmon occasionally present. All fishing is fly only and catch and release applies.
  • The River Rede has a regulated flow, so conditions can change. A touch of colour or extra push could alter which glides and runs fish best.
  • Brown-trout fishing runs from 22 March to 30 September. Sea-trout fishing runs from 3 April to 31 October.
  • Salmon fishing is available from 1 February to 31 October. Check the relevant season before setting off, especially if targeting a particular species.
  • Parking is at Brigantium car park, with refreshments available at Camien Cafe in Rochester. Follow the beat rules and park considerately — no faff needed.

Methods: Fly fishing only, with an 8-foot-6-inch rod and floating line suitable in normal conditions. Work the open fast water, glides and runs, adjusting to the regulated flow and any extra push in the river.

Access & tickets

Tyne Angling Passport day ticket

Day ticket for Rochester Beat, River Rede, available through the Tyne Rivers Trust online shop.

£8 (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Tickets are sold through the Tyne Rivers Trust’s Tyne Angling Passport scheme. The ticket price shown by the rights holder is £8.00 per day.

Fish the club names

trout, pike, perch

Key rules

  • Fly fishing only.
  • Catch and release applies to the beat.
  • Fishing is from the left bank only.
  • Maximum occupancy is two anglers.
  • Brown-trout fishing is available from 22 March to 30 September.
  • Sea-trout fishing is available from 3 April to 31 October.
  • Salmon fishing is available from 1 February to 31 October.
  • Anglers must hold the appropriate Environment Agency rod licence and follow individual beat rules. Catch returns are requested.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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