We are a friendly and inclusive fishing club with access to 10 miles of largely unbroken river bank from Finchale Abbey to Newbridge on A183, Chester Road. 

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NEW MEMBERS:

To  put yourself on the full member waiting list for 2025 or to apply for Park Membership (can join any time), please either send a message using the form below or​ phone Lloyd Atkinson (Treasurer/Subscriptions Officer) on 07592 859772 (from January 2nd,10am to 8pm).

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New Membership 2025 Application Form Download

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New members note (please read)

Membership of the club is limited to 230 full members, although "Park" & Junior members have no limit and can join anytime throughout the year.

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For any prospective full member wishing to join the club (to fish all club waters), we operate a waiting list policy and we will move you up the list as applicants at the top of the list come off. There are two sections to the list and those applicants living within the old Chester-le-Street District Council boundary have priority over those living outside the area.

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In late March 2025, if there are any membership vacancies, you will be contacted and invited to send in the full membership fee, (details below), plus a passport-size photograph which will be copied to your membership card.

 

Fees for new members, in 2025 are: 

• Senior membership : £160 plus £50 joining fee

• Family membership : £180 plus £50 joining fee (principal applicant only)

• Intermediate membership : £30

• Park membership : £40

• Junior membership : £10

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Late Catch Return Rejoining Penalty (Full Members not Park Members):

As advised on the catch return website section, members website section, club rule book and in club newsletters, CDAC needs to report annual catch returns as a contractual obligation of being allowed to fish the land belonging to the riparian owners. This is why Club Regulation 18 is in everyone's interests to ensure timely reporting and continuity of our fishing rights; 'Any member who fails to submit the return in time but wishes to rejoin the club the following season will be required to pay the full subscription plus a £50 excess.'

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Day tickets

These are available for the "Park" stretch (see downloadable map) from Durham County Council on the Park side of the river only,  from the Cong Burn upstream to Crichton Avenue for £3.65 per day and must be purchased in advance from the Riverside Leisure Complex, tel: 03000 266447 or Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre, tel: 03000 266444.

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