UK fishing venue · County Durham
Balderhead Reservoir
Remote upland reservoir managed for wild brown trout.
Day ticket / visitor permitPrecisely mapped water1 recorded species
Venue information
- Location
- Baldersdale, North Pennines
- Address
- Balderhead Reservoir, Baldersdale DL12 9UX Verified
- Access
- Bookable wild-brown-trout permit
- Operator
- Waterside Parks / Northumbrian Water
- Opening information
- 2026 season: 22 March–27 September
- Ticket information
- 2026 wild brown trout day permit: £10 adult / £8 concession
Map position
Precisely mapped water54.56078, -2.11285
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Recorded fish species
FishMap lists the following species for this location. Seasonal peaks are planning indices rather than live catch rates or guarantees.
Access and fishing rules
Permit and EA rod licence required; check current seasonal dates, safety rules and permitted methods.
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