Fishing spot
Shotton Pond
Shotton Pond is a private fishing pond in County Durham. The water remains still year-round, cooling to 12 °C in winter and warming to 18 °C in summer. Brown trout peak from June to August — fly fishing or spinning.
Fishing Forecast
Today · 18:00
· Night
Poor to fair 59
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Air
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Wind
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Rain
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Clouds
49%
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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
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Moon
Forecast by Open-Meteo
Best lures for Shotton Pond
Bring the following lures to this fishing spot for the best results.
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01
Best for 5 species
Spoon
- Brown trout
- Northern pike
- European perch
A metal flutter bait for spinning, trolling, and ice.
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02
Best for 4 species
Inline spinner
- Brown trout
- European perch
- Rainbow trout
An inline spinner with a blade that flashes on a straight retrieve.
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03
Best for 3 species
Streamer
- Brown trout
- Northern pike
- Chub
A long fly that imitates baitfish and leeches.
How to fish Shotton Pond
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
54.7544, -1.3808
Best hours
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Peak
Dawn
First light
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Active
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
- Float Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Spinning
- Feeder Fishing
- Bottom Fishing
- Trolling
- Jigging
Water body
