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Water at Harbottle: Only 4 rods per day allowed. They can be obtained from Willy Farndale at the usual number on a strictly first come first served basis. Tickets to be booked in advanced not less than 24 hours before fishing.

Prices for 2010 will remain unchanged.          One rule change: Salmon fly rod length down to 12 feet on the Coquet.

Salmon:

Adult £95. Concessionary £60. Tidal £70.

7 Day Visitor £75. 1 Day Visitor £30.

Trout:

Adult £65. Concessionary £45. Coarse £27.

To apply please follow instructions on the Prices page. Permits are now being issued.

*******CONTINUING NOTICE FOR 2010*******

 NO SEASON PERMITS CAN BE BOUGHT UNLESS THE PURCHASER IS RESIDENT WITHIN

 NORTHUMBERLAND, COUNTY DURHAM OR TYNE AND WEAR

Applications for 2010 permits are now being processed, please remember to enclose 9" x 6" stamped addressed envelope.

Parking at Coquet Lodge is available but you are reminded not to park your cars over the gateways.

The first Salmon of the 2010 season has been caught on the 1st day, caught by Brian Douglas at the white post on a Black and White Devon Minnow and weighed 6lbs.

18th February. The weather has remained cold over the past fortnight water temperatures remaining low and the air temperature barely getting above 5c. The Coquet has been carrying extra water since the start of the season, snow still lying on the hills up the Coquet valley. There has been the odd fish reported seen on the lower reaches of the Coquet. The reports from the Tyne more encouraging a number of Sea Trout and Salmon kelts caught. One confirmed fresh fish of 7to 8 pounds caught and safely returned, on fly in the Ovingham area.

27th February. The work to repair the Black Bridge Warkworth is now under way, would anglers please not block any access points as there will be a lot of heavy and long vehicles bringing in materials. Anglers can park in this area after 5.00pm. Work is expected to last until April.

Work is ongoing on the new cycle paths in the Rothbury area this has closed access to some of the footpaths especially the road down to the Ladies Bridge the layby is also closed near to the access point only parking available at present is the Beggars Rigg car park beside the picnic area.

The Coquet is running high at present around 3foot and heavily coloured due to snow melt and the continuous rain yesterday and snow overnight.