UK fishing venue · Dumfries and Galloway

Penwhirn Reservoir

Large upland reservoir with a head of wild brown trout.

Day ticket / visitor permitPrecisely mapped water1 recorded species

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Venue information

Location: Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway
Address: Penwhirn Reservoir, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway Verified
Access: Day-pass / visitor permit
Operator: Stranraer & District Angling Association
Ticket information: Price not published — check operator

Map position

Precisely mapped water54.98703, -4.93582

precise mapped-water pin from published map / OS grid

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Recorded fish species

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Brown troutPeak seasonal index: May

Access and fishing rules

Visitor permit required. Fly fishing and spinning allowed; no bait fishing.

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