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Fishing in
Cumbria.
56 lakes, rivers and fisheries in Cumbria, mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.
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The best fishing venues in Cumbria
Ranked by data quality: venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
Top venues
Bessy Beck Trout Fishery
Newbiggin on Lune · CA17 4LY
Three trout farm lakes in the Westmorland dales offering bank fly fishing, both catch-and-release and catch-and-kill, with parking, food, tackle shop and tuition.
£35 session, keep first 3 troutGilcrux Springs Trout Fishery
Cumberland · CA7 2QN
Gilcrux Springs Trout Fishery is a fishery in North West England. Open GilledIt to see recent catches, weather and directions.
View venue →Haig Angling Club
Cumberland · CA28 9TH
Haig Angling Club sits in North West England and is mapped on GilledIt as a club water. Check the GilledIt app for live catch reports and conditions.
View venue →New Mills Trout Farm
Brampton · CA8 2QS
A fly fishing and family fishing venue in Brampton, Cumberland stocked with brown and rainbow trout. Offers glamping, a tackle shop, tuition and wheelchair access; closed Mondays.
£15–£28 adult; £15 tuition rodBassenthwaite Lake
Cumberland · CA12 5SL
Bassenthwaite Lake is a lake in Scotland. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. Track catches and weather for this water in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Beacon Tarn
Westmorland and Furness · LA12 8EL
Beacon Tarn is a named upland tarn in North West England, listed in the GilledIt directory. Upland tarns can hold wild trout; access and permit rules vary, so check locally first. See it on the map and log your session in GilledIt.
View venue →Bigland Tarn
Westmorland and Furness · LA12 8PB
Bigland Tarn is a named upland tarn in North West England, listed in the GilledIt directory. Upland tarns can hold wild trout; access and permit rules vary, so check locally first. See it on the map and log your session in GilledIt.
View venue →Birds Park Reservoir
Westmorland and Furness · LA9 6PB
Set in North West England, Birds Park Reservoir is a reservoir. UK reservoirs are often managed for trout or coarse fishing through a water company or club, so check for day tickets and access before travelling. See it on the map and log your session in GilledIt.
View venue →Borrans Reservoir
Westmorland and Furness · LA23 1JS
Borrans Reservoir is a reservoir in North West England. UK reservoirs are often managed for trout or coarse fishing through a water company or club, so check for day tickets and access before travelling. Track catches and weather for this water in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Brothers Water
Westmorland and Furness · CA11 0NZ
Brothers Water is a named lake in North West England, listed in the GilledIt directory. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. Open GilledIt to log catches and check conditions here.
View venue →Buttermere
Cumberland · CA13 9XA
Buttermere is a named lake in North West England, listed in the GilledIt directory. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. See it on the map and log your session in GilledIt.
View venue →Coniston Water
Westmorland and Furness · LA21 8AD
Coniston Water is a lake in North West England. Confirm access, permits and any club rules before fishing. Track catches and weather for this water in the GilledIt app.
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More fishing venues in Cumbria
- Cow Green Reservoir
- Crummock Water
- Derwent Water
- Dubbs Reservoir
- Ennerdale Water
- Esthwaite Water
- Fisher Tarn Reservoir
- Gate Pool
- Gatebeck Reservoir
- Ghyll Pond
- Grasmere
- Greenburn Reservoir
- Greensett Moss
- Gurnal Dubs
- Hard Tarn
- Harlock Reservoir
- Hawes Water
- Haweswater Reservoir
- High Dam
- High Newton Reservoirs
- Highnook Tarn
- Highs Moss
- Holehouse Tarn
- Ibbeth Peril
- Kentmere Reservoir
- Kentmere Tarn
- Killington Reservoir
- Lily Mere
- Little Langdale Tarn
- Longlands Lake
- Moss Eccles Tarn
- Ormsgill Reservoir
- Rydal Water
- Seathwaite Tarn
- Thirlmere
- Ullswater
- Wast Water
- Windermere
- Farletonview Fishery · Milnthorpe
- Kent Angling Association · Killington
- Carlsons Fishing Tackle · Kendal
- Ellerbeck Fisheries · Brigham
- Otter Tarn · Haverthwaite
- Salmon Coops · Wetheral
What you can catch in Cumbria
Species
Species aggregated from venue records across Cumbria. Browse the full UK species guide.
Do I need a licence to fish in Cumbria?
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Cumbria needs an Environment Agency rod licence, £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.
Fishing in Cumbria: FAQ
There are 56 mapped fishing venues in Cumbria on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. The most complete venue records in our Cumbria directory include Bessy Beck Trout Fishery, Gilcrux Springs Trout Fishery, Haig Angling Club. Open the map or browse the list above to find the closest water to you.
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in Cumbria needs an Environment Agency rod licence, £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.
The most commonly stocked and reported species across Cumbria venues are brown trout, rainbow trout, trout, pike, perch, arctic char. Check each venue page for its full species list.
Yes, at least 1 venues in Cumbria list day tickets, typically £8–£25 per day. See the day-ticket directory for prices across the UK.
Open the GilledIt app and the map centres on your location with every Cumbria venue marked. Filter by species, day ticket and facilities, and see live catch reports before you drive out.
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