Bassenthwaite Lake
National Nature Reserve lake with pike and roach fishing plus brown trout and migratory salmonids in the catchment.
Venue information
- Location
- Bassenthwaite, Lake District
- Address
- Bassenthwaite Lake, near Keswick, Cumbria
- Access
- Lake District National Park fishing permit required
- Operator
- Lake District National Park Authority
- Ticket information
- Current visitor/day-ticket price not reliably published in FishMap — check the operator before travelling.
Map position
FishMap has classified this marker using the available location evidence.
Recorded fish species
FishMap lists the following species for this location. Seasonal peaks are planning indices rather than live catch rates or guarantees.
Access and fishing rules
A Bassenthwaite fishing permit and appropriate EA rod licence are required. Follow NNR, seasonal and method restrictions and do not use live bait.
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