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 2025.
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
Despatch Cup – Last Match of Season
The Despatch Cup, the last match of the season was fished on Sunday 8th March. Joint 1st: J Warren and D Stead with 5lb 4oz each 3rd: J Johnson 5lb...
Annual Cup 2026
The Annual Cup match was fished on Sunday 15th February 2026. M Chapman 4lb 7oz including 1lb 5oz Grayling N Spratt 3lb 10oz I Cargill 3lb 9oz C...
Christmas Cheer
The Christmas Cheer match was fished on 14.12.25 on the River Tees. 17 members fished the match with everyone catching. M Chapman 12lb 13oz J...
Ryde Memorial Match
23.11.25 The River Swale was up about a foot. D Anderson, 10lb 2oz 2 Chub B Stephenson, 2lb 13oz Grayling K Close, 2lb Well done everyone....
Coarse Cup 9th November 2025
The River Tees was up about a foot, clear and dropping at Low Conniscliffe. P Gambling, 6lb 2oz, Grayling I Cargill, 5lb 12oz, Grayling I Johnston,...
River Swale Batty Memorial Match
River Swale Batty Memorial Match was fished on 2nd November 2025. The River Swale was clear and carrying 16 inches. It looked good. J Warren, 4lb,...
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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.