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Fishing Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir: what the data says
260-acre lake near Northumberland. The lake tops out around 28 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
On the chart, Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir draws 260 acres inside 3.8 miles of shoreline. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.7) — enough points and pockets to pattern. About 69% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone.
Brown Trout fishing at Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir
Come spring, look for brown trout tight to the bank in 3 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 28 ft, then a winter hold in 4 to 28 ft. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 13 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 28 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 28 ft | dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir
The spring pattern is a shallow one: european perch in 3 to 12 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 28 ft, wintering in 8 to 28 ft. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 3-ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Deep basin (24 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft | midday | Deep basin (24 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (24 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 15 ft. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 3-ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (13 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 24 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 13 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir?
Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir is about 28 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Where is the best fishing spot on Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
When is the best time to fish Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Broomlee Lough 12 mi · Greenlee Lough 13 mi · Crag Lough 14 mi · Derwent Reservoir 15 mi · Kielder Water 20 mi · Catcleugh Reservoir 22 mi · Tindale Tarn 25 mi · Talkin Tarn 28 mi · Cow Green Reservoir 31 mi · Lochnaw 33 mi · Grassholme Reservoir 34 mi · Selset Reservoir 35 mi
See how Hallington Reservoirs or West Hallington Reservoir stacks up: best northern pike lakes in United Kingdom · best european perch lakes in United Kingdom · best brown trout lakes in United Kingdom
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