The Environment Agency has released 12,000 into the rivers Deerness, Browney, Blyth and Skerne as well as Langley Beck, at Staindrop, and Aldbrough Beck, near Darlington.
The release is part of the Environment Agency’s ongoing plans to develop and restore rivers in the region, targeting those which have been affected by pollution or where barriers affect fish passage.
The fish were reared at the agency’s fish farm near Calverton, Nottinghamshire, using cash raised from rod licence sales.
Fisheries officer Paul Frear was out releasing some of the grayling at Staindrop and Aldbrough last week.
He said: “We’re pleased we can provide these fish for restocking as part of our commitment to rod licence paying anglers and to help the process of natural recovery in waters which have been impacted by pollution or suffered poor water quality.
“While it’s a really important aspect of our work, it’s one of many things we do together with our partners to develop fisheries, including reducing the effects of pollution, improving habitat and removing barriers to fish migration.”
The Environment Agency releases fish into waterways on regular occasions.
Fisheries officers choose where to release the fish using data from national surveys which identify where there are problems with poor breeding and survival.
Many industrialised rivers have improved dramatically in water quality in the last 30 years and targeted and appropriate restocking has helped the restoration of natural fish stocks and viable fisheries.
All rod licence income is used to fund work to protect and improve fish stocks and fisheries.
Anyone who wants to go fishing needs to buy a fishing licence.
A full annual licence costs £30 (short term and some concessionary licences are also available) and are available online at www.gov.uk/ fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence
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