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Selset Reservoir Wild Brown Trout Fishery

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Near Langdon Beck
Baldersdale
County Durham
DL12 9UP

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Selset is one of the very best wild brown trout fisheries in the country and is full of fighting fit trout, providing excellent sport.Tickets can be purchased online via www.bookwhen.com/watersideparksnorth 

Surrounded by the fantastic scenery of the North Pennines grouse moors, there are few more tranquil and relaxing ways to spend a day’s fishing than roaming the banks of these waters, and even fewer places where you can catch truly wild browns. The trout in this reservoir are 100% native, having descended from the original upland brownies which lived in the streams before the dams were built. Lightning quick and very hard fighting with unique colours and markings, these fish are a joy to catch.

Day permits for Selset and our other wild brown trout reservoirs are available to buy from Grassholme Wateside Park Visitor Centre. We also offer a new fantastic four season permit which gives you access to fish at all four wild brown trout reservoirs as often as you like. Reservoirs include Balderhead, Blackton, Selset and Cow Green.

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Adult day permit (12 fish limit)£9.00 per ticket type
Concession day permit (12 fish limit)£7.00 per ticket type
Fantastic four season permit (12 fish limit per visit)£95.00 per ticket type

Fantastic four season permit gives you access to fish at all four wild brown trout reservoirs as often as you like. Reservoirs include Balderhead, Blackton, Selset and Cow Green.
Day permits are available to buy online at www.bookwhen.com/watersideparksnorth or from Grassholme Reservoir visitor centre during opening hours. Permits can also be bought in advance using your debit or credit card by calling on 01833 641 121.
Season permits will be available to purchase from Wednesday 14 April at Grassholme Reservoir visitor centre or by calling 01833 641 121 .
Up to two children under 17 can fish free when one parent/guardian buys a standard day permit.
Catch limit is 12 fish per visit.
Please note your EA rod licence must be purchased online at www.gov.uk/fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence or at your local post office before fishing at one of our sites. Due to government changes we are no longer able to sell a rod licence at our Waterside Parks.

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