Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - County Durham Fisheries

Fishery Name: Westhouse Trout Lakes - Mill Lake

Address: Mill Lane, Bishopton, Nr Stillington, Stockton on Tees, Teesside, TS21 1LL

Entrance Grid Ref. NZ 37675 22188 Car Park Grid Ref: NZ 37439 22671

Sat Nav: TS21 1LS and TS21 1LJ

Phone Numbers: 07836 330157

Email Address: [email protected]

Description: West house boasts 4 lakes The lakes are stocked with Rainbow trout from 2 lbs upwards with the fishery record being 19lb. There are four lakes of 4 acres, 2 acres and 1.5 acres and 1 acre, each stocked with these high quality fish. Set in grassland the fishery offers easy access to over 95% of the available bank space without any major obstacles for casting. Access for disabled persons is available by prior arrangement. The lakes have been carefully planned and designed with fly fishing and wildlife in mind Natural fly life is prolific with hatches of Pond Olives, Lake Olives, Mayfly, Great Red Sedge, smaller Sedges Buzzers and Damsel fly. Although lures are successful early and late in the season, artificial patterns representing the natural insects are the most predominant catchers of fish. Successful patterns are; Pheasant Tail Nymph, GRHE, Buzzer's (various colours), Damsel nymph and Daddies. Dawson's Olive, Montana and Cats Whisker, Fritz patterns are the most popular lures. Mill Lake is the largest of the lakes at approx 4 acres in size. With two islands and bays this lake gives plenty of options for the angler. Larger than the other lakes this appeals to the lure angler, but there is always plenty of action on smaller natural patterns This lake has varying depths of water, interesting bays, peninsulas and margins where fish love to hunt for food throughout the year. Huge amounts of Damsels, Olives and Sedges will be found in the shallows. Popular and well proven flies include Pheasant tail nymphs, Buzzers, Hoppers, Daddy Long-legs, Hares Ears and Diawl Bachs to name a few . On colder days and through the Autumn and Winter months Small Gold heads, Whiskers and Zonkers will succeed.

Fish Species: Blue Trout Brown Trout Brook Trout Golden Trout Rainbow Trout Tiger Trout

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Facilities: A large car park, fishing lodge and toilets are provided. Meals are available at the public houses in the village but tea and coffee soup are available at the lodge.