Perfect for both beginners and experienced anglers

Watergate Fishing Lake near Murton in County Durham is a a 6 acre Carp fishing lake which is situated behind the Dalton Park retail outlet. The late features just 10 custom made wood chip platforms, so there should be plenty of space to target. Watergate has a good number of double figure fish which run into the low 20s, there is also a good head of other fish including roach, bream and tench. This is a fairly new venue, so expect lots of new improvements over time.

Main Species at Watergate Fishing Lake

  • Bream
    Bream
  • Roach
    Roach
  • Carp
    Carp
  • Tench
    Tench
  • Rudd
    Rudd

Best Pegs

Don’t forget to fish the margins. Lots of the bigger fish will come in close, especially later in the day.

Rules and Restrictions

  • All nets to be dried before fishing
  • No Nuts
  • No fixed Leads
  • EA license required
  • Under 14’s to be accompanied by an adult

Day Tickets, Membership and Prices

The fishing at Watergate Fishing Lake is charged at the following rates:

Day ticket: £8
24h ticket: £15

Find out more information

Contact: John Maddison

Telephone: 07920178628

Address: Off B1285, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9SJ.

Sat Nav Postcode: SR7 9SJ

Watergate Fishing Lake Location Map