Chester-le-Street & District Angling Club

Established club offering salmon and sea trout fishing on the first accessible non-tidal stretch of the River Wear.

Chester-le-Street & District Angling Club, established in 1935, controls fishing on the first accessible non-tidal section of the River Wear in County Durham. The club's water is divided into multiple managed beats, ranging from the bottom waters up to the scenic top beats, and is noted among anglers for its salmon and sea trout runs as well as other river species. Membership operates through a waiting list, with new anglers joining when places become available, and the club holds member open days, competitions and social gatherings through the season. The club promotes itself as a friendly, welcoming community for anglers of varying experience, and maintains an official website with club information and contact details. No named stillwaters are associated with the club; all fishing described is on the River Wear itself.