Kielder Water is Northumbrian Water’s boat fishery and with over 2,000 acres of water to explore, you can try a different spot every time you fish. With a fleet of 15 fully equipped motor boats, the huge lake offers exhilarating fishing for both enthusiast and competition anglers alike. Bank anglers are also spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a spot to fish with over 20 miles of shoreline along the Lakeside Way. Please check with onsite rangers for further details.
Permits are available from Landal Kielder Waterside from 6.00am and from Tower Knowe Visitor Centre from 10.00am daily.
Permit type | Full | Concessionary | Catch limit |
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Day permit | £24 | £22 | 8 fish |
NEW all day catch and release sporting permit, fly fishing only (7.00am until close – barbless hooks required) |
£15 | N/A | N/A |
Family and couples permit | £36 | N/A | 12 fish |
Credit cruncher * | £17 | N/A | 4 fish |
Wild brown trout | £9 | £7 | 12 fish |
Whittle Dene coarse fishing ** | £7 | N/A | N/A |
Any number of children aged under 18 years can fish for free with a family permit. Up to two children under 18 can fish free when one parent/guardian buys a standard day permit.
Boat hire | Full day midweek | Full day weekend | Half day midweek |
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Kielder Water | £15 | £19 | £12 (1 May – 30 Sept) |
Full day – hire from 8.30am to 8.00pm. Half day – hire from 8.30am to 2.00pm or 2.30pm up to 8.00pm. Depending on sunset times.
* Credit cruncher available from 2.00pm.
** Whittle Dene credit crunch permit available from 2.00pm for £5.