Rydal is just under a mile long and a quarter of a mile wide and is split into two basins by the central islands. The south basin is deeper than the north. The main species are pike, roach, perch and eels. The pike especially are present in substantial numbers, averaging seven or eight pounds but ….  Read More

Furness Fishing Association manage several fisheries at Roanhead just north of Dalton in Furness together with Ormsgill Reservoir on the western side of Barrow in Furness and Mere Tarn near Scales to the east of Dalton. Their waters are too numerous and varied to describe individually and that particular job is more than adequately done ….  Read More

Red Tarn stands as a testimony to the writers and researchers of angling guides who rarely leave the office or venture this far north. From an original entry in an ancient copy of ‘Where to Fish’ the tarn has found its way into numerous, more recent publications – with scant regard for the poor, misinformed ….  Read More

Ratherheath Tarn is WADAA’s most popular coarse water and holds excellent stocks of Carp, Roach, Bream, Tench and Perch. The roach and bream fishing can be superb with plenty of skimmers and larger bream in the 5lb – 7lb range. The roach average around 8oz although better fish are present. Tench are generally on the ….  Read More

This is the smallest of Barrow Angling Clubs three fisheries in the locality but at seventeen acres still a sizeable water. The club stocks with rainbow trout averaging a pound and a quarter with a few bigger fish thrown in for good measure. Poaka is a water supply reservoir and subject to greater fluctuations of ….  Read More

Pennington Reservoir is managed as a rainbow trout fishery by Barrow Angling Club. This eighteen acre water is perhaps the most popular of the clubs fisheries not least because it affords a little more shelter from the prevailing wind than its more exposed neighbours. The reservoir is set in a steep sided valley above Pennington ….  Read More

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New Mills is an ideal fishery for youngsters, beginners or for families looking for a day out with a difference – but can still offer something of interest to the more experienced angler with only a couple of hours or an evening to spare. Many of the bigger fish in the main lake are ‘resident’ ….  Read More

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This is a lovely tarn with a fine outlook to the western fells. Mockerkin is controlled by Haig Angling Club and holds Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd and Pike. Access is very easy with ample parking – the tarn lies adjacent to the main A5086 Egremont to Cockermouth road. Fishing is confined to the roadside ….  Read More