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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

Cumbria has relatively few ‘urban’ fisheries but Mirehouse stands out as a fine example of what can be achieved through community effort and sheer hard work. A relic of west Cumbria’s mining past, Mirehouse has had both a chequered history and a recent renaissance to become not only an interesting and varied fishery but also ….  Read More

This is a small, well managed coarse fishery close to Cavendish Dock at Barrow in Furness. Millbeck extends to one and half acres and holds good stocks of Carp, Tench, Bream, Rudd, Roach and Chub. The best Carp so far was a shade under 30lbs and there are some good specimens present. The odd trout ….  Read More

This small lake is the final member of the trio that form the catchment of the River Cocker – and the only one of the western lakes that drains to the east. The surroundings have a softer, more pastoral feel about them and Loweswater still remains relatively untouched by tourism. Loweswater always had a reputation ….  Read More

Longlands Lake is a legacy of West Cumbria’s former iron mining industry and did not exist until 1939 – when the ground finally gave way. It lies adjacent to the River Ehen between Cleator Moor and Egremont and is now part of a small country park and public access area managed by Cumbria County Council ….  Read More

This is a picturesque and peaceful six acres fishery situated some 800 feet above sea level on Osmotherley Moor just over a mile north of Ulverston. Knottallow is a brown trout only water managed by Ulverston Angling Association who stock the water with fish averaging a pound and a quarter. Larger fish up to 3lbs ….  Read More

Killington Reservoir extends to 153 acres and once served as the header for the now disused Kendal to Lancaster canal. It now serves as a valuable recreational amenity for both anglers and water sports enthusiasts alike. The reservoir is some 700 feet above sea level and rather open to the elements. Early season can be ….  Read More

Killington Reservoir extends to 153 acres and once served as the header for the now disused Kendal to Lancaster canal. It now serves as a valuable recreational amenity for both anglers and water sports enthusiasts alike. The reservoir is some 700 feet above sea level and rather open to the elements but a popular venue ….  Read More

NB   Kentmere is now managed by Staveley Angling Association and is planned to reopen on 1st June 2016. This is an exceptionally beautiful fishery comprising of two lakes set in the middle of the unspoilt Kentmere Valley some 3 miles north of Staveley. The smaller lake, East Bay, holds wild browns and stocked browns. The larger ….  Read More