Fishing spot
River Skerne
River Skerne, County Durham, flows 25 miles through limestone hills to join the River Tees. Cold from January 6.4 °C to July 17.1 °C. Brown trout peak Jun–Aug with fly fishing or spinning.
- Popularity
- Very popular
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Rating
- 4.0 / 5
Fishing Forecast
Today · 16:00
· Dusk
Fair 68
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Air
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Wind
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Rain
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Clouds
100%
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Water
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Moon
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Fish activity
Today 3/11
Tomorrow 4/11
Thursday 5/11
Friday 6/11
Saturday 7/11
Sunday 8/11
Monday 9/11
Fishing score
Fish activity
Low HighWeather comfort
1 5Weather
Moon
Forecast by Open-Meteo
Best lures for River Skerne
Bring the following lures to this fishing spot for the best results.
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01
Best for 4 species
Spoon
- Brown trout
- European perch
- Chub
A metal flutter bait for spinning, trolling, and ice.
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02
Best for 4 species
Inline spinner
- Brown trout
- European perch
- Chub
An inline spinner with a blade that flashes on a straight retrieve.
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03
Best for 4 species
Wet fly
- Brown trout
- Atlantic salmon
- Eurasian minnow
A soft-hackle fly swung or drifted just under the film.
How to fish River Skerne
Place, water, species, best hours, and the months that matter at this fishing spot.
Location
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City
County Durham -
Nation
England -
Country
United Kingdom -
Coordinates
54.5963, -1.5588
Amenities
- Parking
- Picnic area
- Trails
- Family friendly
- Fly fishing
- Bank fishing
Best hours
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Active
Dawn
First light
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Peak
Morning
After sunrise
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Active
Midday
High sun
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Active
Afternoon
Late day
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Peak
Dusk
Last light
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Active
Night
After dark
Average water temperature
Climate data: Copernicus ERA5-Land and Copernicus Marine
When to fish
Fishing methods
- Fly Fishing
- Float Fishing
- Spinning
- Feeder Fishing
- Bottom Fishing
- Jigging
