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Lake details
About Angel of the North Fishing Lakes
Bassetts is the smaller family and novice-oriented lake and has two accessible pegs. Bowes is the more carp-dominated water, while Lookout includes an accessible island and a broad mix of carp and coarse species. Day tickets must be purchased at reception before noon, and inexperienced coarse anglers may need to complete a coaching session before fishing independently. Season-ticket holders receive wider access, including controlled night-fishing options.
- Region
- North East England
- County
- Tyne and Wear
- Town or area
- Birtley
- Address
- Angel of the North Fishing Lakes, Bassetts Lookout, Northside, Birtley, Chester-le-Street DH3 1RF
- Contact number
- 0191 4103071
- Species
- Carp, Coarse, Match, Common carp, Mirror carp, Koi, Leather carp, Ghost carp, Barbel, Bream, Chub, Ide, Orfe, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Perch, Skimmer bream
- Access
- Day ticket, Match fishing, Season ticket, Club match bookings, Angling coaching, Night fishing for season-ticket holders
- Facilities
- Tackle shop, Cafe, Parking, Toilets, Reception, Three mixed coarse lakes, Accessible, Accessible island, Onsite shop, Angling coaching