I Think The Answer Is YES You Do Need A License And A Day Ticket Unless Your A Member Of A Club Who Has Fishing Rights To The Water. Mixture Of Species Pike,Carp,Tench,Roach To Name A Few. Take A look On The Wansbeck and Cramlington Angling Club (W.A.C.A.C) Site Or Contact Billy At His Store In North Shields For More Information.
There Is Other Clubs In The North East With Web Sites That May Also Help Big Waters, Leazes Park (L.P.A.A.) For A Lake In The City Centre Leazes Park Can Produce Some Surprises A 27lb Carp Was The Biggest In 2009.