Fishing venue directory

Fishing venues in Cumbria

Browse all 23 FishMap locations in Cumbria. 17 currently meet the stronger evidence threshold for search indexing; every record remains available here and on the interactive map.

Atkinson’s TarnCrook, Kendal, Cumbria

Managed mixed coarse tarn with islands and hard-access paths; carp exceed 18 lb and the stock also includes tench, bream, silverfish and occasional barbel.

Source-backed
Bassenthwaite LakeBassenthwaite, Lake District

National Nature Reserve lake with pike and roach fishing plus brown trout and migratory salmonids in the catchment.

Source-backed
Bessy Beck Trout FisheryPenrith, Cumbria

Preloaded UK fishing venue. FishMap clearly labels lower-confidence positions until a more precise point is supported.

Needs verification
Bigland / Otter TarnBigland, Ulverston, Cumbria

Wooded game fishery stocked with rainbow and brown trout.

Source-backed
Castlehead FisheryGrange-over-Sands, Cumbria

Accessible mixed coarse fishery with carp, tench, bream, roach, perch and eels, including purpose-built accessible pegs.

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Cleabarrow TarnWindermere, Cumbria

Secluded mixed coarse tarn holding carp, tench, bream, roach, rudd, perch, eels and crucians.

Source-backed
Coniston WaterConiston, Lake District

Large natural lake supporting pike, perch, roach, brown trout and Arctic char.

Source-backed
Esthwaite WaterHawkshead, Cumbria

Lake District fishery offering trout, coarse and predator fishing from bank and boat.

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Farletonview FisheryFarleton, Cumbria

Two-lake fishery: the larger water is a day-ticket trout fishery and the smaller water is managed for carp.

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Ghyll Head FisheryGhyll Head, Windermere, Cumbria

Scenic stocked trout fishery managed for fly fishing, with rainbow and brown trout.

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GrasmereGrasmere, Lake District

Natural Lake District water with pike, perch, roach, eels and brown trout, plus migratory fish passing through the system.

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Hall More FisheryMilnthorpe, Cumbria

Two-water WADAA fishery combining a mixed coarse lake with a larger stocked trout water.

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High Newton ReservoirHigh Newton, Cumbria

Open upland game water managed for trout fishing and regularly associated with rainbow-trout sport.

Source-backed
Maryport PromenadeMaryport, Cumbria

Established UK shore-angling mark at Maryport Promenade. FishMap lists commonly targeted species and general methods only; catches are never guaranteed.

Needs verification
Ratherheath TarnRatherheath, Kendal, Cumbria

Popular otter-fenced mixed coarse water with carp to the mid-20s plus tench, bream and silverfish; several accessible pegs.

Source-backed
Rydal WaterRydal, Lake District

Natural lake with pike, perch, roach, eels and brown trout, linked to the Rothay catchment.

Source-backed
Silloth PromenadeSilloth, Cumbria

Established UK shore-angling mark at Silloth Promenade. FishMap lists commonly targeted species and general methods only; catches are never guaranteed.

Needs verification
St Bees HeadSt Bees, Cumbria

Established UK shore-angling mark at St Bees Head. FishMap lists commonly targeted species and general methods only; catches are never guaranteed.

Needs verification
UllswaterUllswater, Lake District

Large natural lake with wild brown trout, perch and eels and extensive shore/boat angling tradition.

Source-backed
Walney ChannelBarrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Established UK shore-angling mark at Walney Channel. FishMap lists commonly targeted species and general methods only; catches are never guaranteed.

Needs verification
Warwick Hall FisheryWarwick-on-Eden / Carlisle, Cumbria

Preloaded UK fishing venue. FishMap clearly labels lower-confidence positions until a more precise point is supported.

Needs verification
Whitehaven West PierWhitehaven, Cumbria

Established UK shore-angling mark at Whitehaven West Pier. FishMap lists commonly targeted species and general methods only; catches are never guaranteed.

Source-backed
WindermereWindermere and Bowness, Lake District

England’s largest natural lake, offering broad mixed fishing including pike, perch, roach, brown trout and Arctic char.

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