Thrunton Long Crag Trout Fishery

Thrunton Long Crag Trout Fishery Thrunton Long Crag is a fly fishery which is north of Longframlington just off the A697 in Northumberland.

31/08/2026

Fishing Report
With the cool showers over the last week, water temperatures are starting to fall. Anglers have found success fishing a range of depths, with some still catching fish off the surface, while others have been fishing sinking lines with lures.
Geoff Huscroft fished Black Lures on Coe Crag safely netting 5 fish
Jim Lumsden netted 3 fish on Long Crag using Cats Whiskers
Ray Angus caught a couple of fish on Long Crag using Bloodworms
Mick Hall landed 10 fish using dries and Buzzers on Long Crag
T. Urwin fished Sedges over both lakes releasing 2 fish
Bill Mccrorie fished a Black Leach on Long Crag netting 6 fish
Barry Nicholson caught a few fish using a Zonker on Long Crag

20/08/2026

Both fly lakes stocked this afternoon.
Thanks John 🎣🐟🐟

20/08/2026

Friday 21st August- road closed A697 north bound from Rothbury crossroads, the fishery can still be accessed via the diversion.

19/08/2026

Report

With water temperatures slowly cooling, anglers are starting to see a difference in the fishing. One angler reported that black Buzzers were working very well around Coe Crag when retrieved fairly quickly. Others have found that Damsels have also been working very well.

K. Murray fished various flies on Coe Crag netting 3 fish
Stu Griffiths also used various flies on Coe Crag returning 4 fish
P. Rowley fished Dries and Damsels on Coe Crag releasing 4 fish
Peter Arris netted 6 fish on Coe Crag using Black Buzzers
Alec Harvey fished Damsels on Long Crag netting 7 fish

11/08/2026

Fishing report

With the cooler weather last week and some overcast, windy days, anglers have reported that Daddy Long Legs have been working well. They have mainly had interest when retrieved along the surface. Others have caught fish using a mix of Buzzers and Diawl Bachs.

John Jarvis fished Dries on Long Crag safely returning 3 fish
John Barnes fished Eggs over both lakes netting 10 fish
B. Turnbull caught 5 fish over both lakes using various flies
Geoff Huscroft also fished various flies on Long Crag catching 3 fish


Fly Box of the week:
Buzzers, Daddy Long Legs, Diawl Bachs

Could all anglers take a little care whilst releasing fish. With the warm weather fish might struggle whilst being released. If so could all anglers leave the fish in the net and wait until the fish has recovered and is ready to go back

Crag End Bait lake remains closed until further notice.

We are collecting bottles for the Breast Cancer Now Charity Raffle all donations will be greatly appreciated

06/08/2026

Both lakes this afternoon, thanks John🎣🐟

30/07/2026

Please note - Cragend Bait Lake will be closed during this hot weather.

Fishing report Over the last week anglers have mixed Dries and Nymphs over both lakes to catch fish. Many fish have been...
28/07/2026

Fishing report

Over the last week anglers have mixed Dries and Nymphs over both lakes to catch fish. Many fish have been caught just off the bank side around both lakes whilst feeding in the w**ds.
We would like to say a huge thank you to the Aqua contractors yesterday for doing such a fabulous job cutting the w**d.

M. Lowery fished various flies on Long Crag netting 4 fish
Bill McCrorie Landed 3 fish on Long Crag using the Nothing Fly
D. McCormack fished Dries on Long Crag returning 5 fish
S. Robertson caught 5 fish over both lakes using Daddies

25/07/2026

All 3 lakes stocked at thrunton, thanks John🎣

21/07/2026

Fishing report


Anglers in the last week have had to work hard for results, mixing tactics and constantly changing to find the right fly. Some reported small black Knats have interested fish as well as small black Buzzers.

Could anglers take a little more care whilst releasing fish and give them a few minutes in the net if needed, with the warm conditions fish may take a little longer to recover once caught.


John Jarvis fished Dries over both lakes releasing a couple of fish
Bill Mccrorie fished various flies on Long Crag netting 4 fish
Jack Reed fished small Cdcs on Long Crag finally catching 1 after missing many

Address

Thrunton
Alnwick
NE664SD

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8pm
Friday 8:30am - 8pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5pm
Sunday 8:30am - 8pm

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