Darlington Brown Trout Angling Association
About DBTAA
The Darlington Brown Trout Angling Club (DBTAA) was formed over 100 years ago and is considered by it’s members to be one of the foremost clubs in the area.
By constitution the club is limited to 550 members together with it’s OAP, Ladies and Junior sections.
How to join DBTAA
Membership of DBTAA is limited with the membership year running from January to January. Please note that membership renewal is now closed for 2024.
Membership of DBTAA and ATDAC gives members access to many miles of prime river and pond fishing.
Please see full details regarding membership here.
Latest News
Top Specimen Angler On DBT Water
Top local specimen angler Paul Blakeley on DBT water, Lanefox. Excellent catch Paul all the hard work paid off brilliant result.
Match Results River Tees 15th January 2023
Match results River Tees 15th Jan 23 1st Clive Cloke 4.4lb 2nd Peter Gamblin 3.5 Lb 3rd Barry Stephenson and Nigel Spratt 2.10Lb Difficult...
Membership 2023
We have had a lot of people asking about joining the DBT. This is the current situation: we are taking new members at the moment but we only have...
River Swale DBTAA Waters Stocked With Barbel
1000+ Barbel were stocked into the River Swale on DBTAA waters recently.
The Benefits of Fishing on Mental Health
We would like to draw your attention to this piece in the Angling times this week. This interesting article regarding recommending fishing for...
Christmas Cheer Match Results
DBT Christmas cheer match results. 1st Peter Gamblin 9.13lb. 2nd John Burgess 7.10 3rd Barry Stephenson 6.10lb 4th Clive Cloke 6.6lb 5th Harry...
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Lane Fox Pond
River Swale
River Swale
The club now owns, manages or has access to over 10 miles of fishing on the River Tees, 4 miles of river on the River Swale, as well as stretches on the Lune and the Skerne add this to a number of ponds this make up a formidable array of fishing venues catering for both coarse and game fishing enthusiasts.
The DBTAA is one of four members of the Association of Teesside and District Angling Clubs (ATDAC). This association also controls long stretches of the River Tees and 2 ponds, Westgate and Bishopton Mill. All members of the DBTAA must also be members of ATDAC.
Please take care to keep yourselves and others safe.
Please note that car parks should not be over crowded and parking capacities for all car parks are printed in the members’ handbook.
Please Note: When entering or leaving DBTAA water, especially Lane Fox Pond, please be respectful of our neighbours. NO loud music and NO slamming or banging of gates. Please turn off car radios etc before arrival.
NOISE MUST BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM AND RESIDENTS MUST BE UNDISTURBED. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS.