Tees Coastal

Saltwater
Bay

Tees Coastal

Saltwater
Bay

Sq. miles: 34
Boat Ramps: 1
Access Points: 2
Species: 17

The Tees Coastal waterbody encompasses the coastal and estuarine waters of Tees Bay, stretching from the mouth of the River Tees at Teesmouth along the coastline to the area around Redcar, including Coatham Sands. It is officially classified as a heavily modified water body (HMWB) due to its roles in coastal protection, flood defense, and navigation. The area is characterized by a wide, sandy foreshore backed by coastal defenses. The waterbody is part of a dynamic and historically significant industrial and fishing region, with its ecological status currently under scrutiny.

England licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Tees Coastal and what's needed to catch them.

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Atlantic Herring

Clupea harengus

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar

Ballan Wrasse

Labrus bergylta

Common Sole

Solea solea

Cuckoo Ray

Leucoraja naevus

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

European Flounder

Platichthys flesus

European Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

John Dory

Zeus faber

Lesser Spotted Dogfish

Scyliorhinus canicula

Lesser Weever

Echiichthys vipera

Lumpsucker

Cyclopterus lumpus

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Porbeagle

Lamna nasus

Sea Trout

Salmo trutta

Turbot

Scophthalmus maximus

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Tees Coastal. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Hartlepool Marina

Access Point

Hartlepool Yacht Club

Access Point

Know where you can legally fish on Tees Coastal

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

England licenses and regulations

England Boating Regulations

Canal & River Trust is the navigation authority for most inland canals and rivers in England and Wales, covering boat licences, registration, and rules of navigation. For coastal/sea boating the national Maritime & Coastguard Agency guidance applies instead.

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England Fishing License

An Environment Agency rod fishing licence is required to fish for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel in England. Buy a short-term or annual licence online via GOV.UK; junior licences are free but must be registered.

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England Fishing Regulations

The official Environment Agency freshwater rod-fishing byelaws for England: close seasons, size and catch limits, permitted baits and methods, and rod limits. These apply in addition to holding a rod licence.

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England Stream Access Laws

Closest official page on public access to land and water in England. Note there is no general public right to fish - fishing rights are privately owned, so you need the owner's or club's permission or a permit even where access on foot exists.

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Take Tees Coastal with you

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