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Spital Pool, River Tyne

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Spital Pool is a fishable River Tyne stretch close to Hexham and Spital Park. It’s club-controlled water, with Hexham Golf Club owning the rights and Hexham Anglers’ Association currently leasing them.

Run by Hexham Golf Club Ltd / Hexham Anglers' Association · checked 15 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Hexham gauge

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

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open Hexham on Live River Levels

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The lowdown

  • A handy local-looking bit of Tyne water, tucked close to Hexham and the open valley around Spital Park. Proper convenient if you’re nearby.
  • The fishing rights belong to Hexham Golf Club Ltd, while Hexham Anglers’ Association currently runs the leased fishing. The two clubs work together to keep it affordable.
  • Hexham Golf Club keeps one rod for its own membership, so this isn’t freely accessible public fishing. You’ll need to get the access position nailed down before setting off.
  • The exact length of the beat hasn’t been published. Same goes for the number of pegs and any named pools, so don’t expect a neat peg-by-peg map.
  • The wider Tyne around Hexham is known for migratory salmon and sea trout, with brown trout and coarse fish also present in the river generally. Spital Pool’s own species list isn’t published, though.
  • Expect classic open Tyne valley water beside Hexham and Spital Park. The river can offer plenty of variety, but the detailed swim features and depths for this stretch aren’t set out by the holder.
  • There’s no published day-ticket price, and public day tickets aren’t confirmed. Best move is contacting Hexham Anglers’ Association before planning a session.
  • Parking and river access need checking directly too. The supplied postcode is for Hexham Golf Club at Spital Park, which should help get you in the right area without a daft faff.
  • The holder hasn’t published detailed fishing rules or a night-fishing policy. Get those sorted before fishing, especially if you’re planning an early start or a late finish.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: The facts don’t set out specific methods for Spital Pool. Once access is confirmed, ask the association about the best approach for current river conditions and target fish.

Access & tickets

Environment Agency rod licence

Normally required for freshwater fishing in England.

Spital Pool fishing permit

Booking, availability, price and permit arrangements must be obtained directly from Hexham Anglers’ Association.

Contact Hexham Anglers’ Association directly for current booking, permit, price, access and rules information. The rights-holder page does not confirm whether public day tickets are currently available.

Fish the club names

The club doesn't list species for this stretch, so we haven't guessed.

Key rules

  • A current Environment Agency rod licence would normally be required for freshwater fishing in England.
  • Spital Pool is club-controlled water rather than a freely accessible public fishery.
  • Fishing access, detailed rules and any night-fishing arrangements should be confirmed with Hexham Anglers’ Association before fishing.
  • Hexham Golf Club retains one rod for its own membership.

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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