Yew Tree Tarn
This is one of the most photographed tarns in Lakeland and comes close to Mount Fuji in the world snapshot rankings. Hardly surprising, the setting is beautiful with a perfectly placed lay by for tackling up while you survey the water for signs of rising fish. This delightful small fishery lies alongside the A593 Ambleside …. Read More
Wych Elm Fishery
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Whins Pond
The area around Penrith is not blessed with many coarse fisheries which means that Whins Pond is a very popular venue for pleasure, match and specimen hunter alike. The fishery comprises a large scenic lake split into two sections by a net. The coarse section covers about 8 acres and has 30 pegs and is …. Read More
Watendlath Tarn
This is a natural seven acre tarn just a few miles south of Keswick. Your route to the fishery takes you over Ashness Bridge – the view from here adorns a million fridge magnets and suggests that during the peak holiday season solitude is unlikely. Nevertheless anglers can nearly always find a quiet corner of …. Read More
Thirlmere Pike
Thirlmere is a large and very scenic lake alongside the A591 between Grasmere and Keswick. Helvellyn towers over the eastern shore while to the west conifer plantations dominate the fells. Thirlmere is a water supply reservoir providing Manchester with much of its supplies – with the result that water levels can drop dramatically over a …. Read More
Thirlmere Thirlmere is a large and very scenic lake alongside the A591 between Grasmere and Keswick. Helvellyn towers over the eastern shore while to the west conifer plantations dominate the fells. Thirlmere is a water supply reservoir providing Manchester with much of its supplies – with the result that water levels can drop dramatically over …. Read More
Small water
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Skelsmergh Tarn
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Simpson Ground Reservoir
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Seathwaite Tarn
This is a large tarn – made even larger by Barrow Corporation who built the dam to create a new water supply for the town. Despite it’s artificial appearance it is still a fine water with an air of wild grandeur. Seathwaite Tarn covers 66 acres and lies at 1200ft on the west facing slopes …. Read More