freshwater species guide

Brown trout fishing in the UK

FishMap links brown trout with 326 source-backed fishing locations across 48 UK areas, alongside seasonal planning data and venue access information.

Salmo trutta326 mapped venuesStrongest index: May, April, October

About Brown trout

Salmo trutta is included in FishMap’s UK freshwater catalogue. FishMap uses the salmonid seasonal pattern and the brown trout Fishability profile for this species.

Venue listings show where the species is recorded in FishMap’s source data. They do not guarantee that it is currently present, feeding or available to target.

Best months

The strongest planning indices are May, April, October. These values represent broad seasonality rather than live catch probability.

  • Jan42
  • Feb49
  • Mar58
  • Apr68
  • May73
  • Jun67
  • Jul56
  • Aug51
  • Sep59
  • Oct68
  • Nov63
  • Dec51

Where to fish for Brown trout

326 indexable FishMap venues currently record this species. Check access, licences, seasons and current venue rules before travelling.

Chigborough Farm & FisheriesChigborough, near Maldon

Long-established 130-acre Essex fishery combining specimen carp and catfish, mixed coarse fishing and separate trout waters.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Farletonview FisheryFarleton, Cumbria

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

Day ticket / visitor permit
Hall More FisheryMilnthorpe, Cumbria

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

Day ticket / visitor permit
Aldin Grange LakesBearpark, County Durham

Five-lake fishery on 20 acres with three coarse waters and two fly-only trout lakes, plus fishing lodge, café and tackle facilities.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Clubbiedean Trout FisheryPentland Hills, Edinburgh

Family-friendly Pentland Hills trout fishery offering bank bait fishing and boat fly fishing for stocked and wild trout.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Bigland / Otter TarnBigland, Ulverston, Cumbria

Wooded game fishery stocked with rainbow and brown trout.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Wye — Belmont City North BankHereford, Herefordshire

Famous Hereford city match stretch with deep steady water and large shoals of roach, dace, perch and predators.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Wye — Lower BreintonBreinton, Hereford, Herefordshire

H&DAA River Wye beat with riffles, runs and Belmont Hole; strong chub/barbel fishing and broad mixed species.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Wye — WarehamBreinton, Hereford, Herefordshire

Varied H&DAA Wye fishing downstream of Lower Breinton, with fast riffles, runs and deeper holding water.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Eden Springs Fly FisheryLetham, near Cupar

Three-water Fife fly fishery with bank and boat trout options.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Loch EarnLochearnhead / St Fillans, Perthshire

Accessible Highland-border loch with shore fishing and boat hire for brown trout, stocked rainbow trout and Arctic char.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Loch Leven FisheriesKinross, Perth and Kinross

Historic wild-brown-trout loch at Kinross with managed boat-only fishing, plus pike fishing on designated dates; parking, toilets and changing facilities at the pier.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Wormit Trout FisheryNewton Farm, Wormit

Clear-water Fife fly fishery stocked with rainbow and brown trout.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Balderhead ReservoirBaldersdale, North Pennines

Remote upland reservoir managed for wild brown trout.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Ghyll Head FisheryGhyll Head, Windermere, Cumbria

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

Day ticket / visitor permit
Harlaw ReservoirPentland Hills, near Balerno

Pentland Hills trout fishery managed with the north-bank rights at Threipmuir.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Loch ArkaigAchnacarry, Lochaber

Large scenic Lochaber loch with bank and boat fishing for wild brown trout and year-round pike fishing.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Pinewood Trout FisheryDuchal Estate, Kilmacolm

Family-friendly bank fishery supporting bait-and-take and barbless C&R methods.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Wye — Belmont Pump HouseHereford, Herefordshire

Accessible urban Wye stretch at the upper end of Hereford’s noted match water, holding roach, dace, perch, chub, barbel and carp.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Wye — Field FarmHampton Bishop, Hereford, Herefordshire

Rural H&DAA River Wye beat with riffles, steady runs and an island, strongly associated with barbel and chub.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Wye — Villa StreetBelmont, Hereford, Herefordshire

Short but productive urban Wye stretch opposite the Pump House with deep steady water and mixed coarse species.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Rothiemurchus FisheryAviemore, Cairngorms

Dedicated stocked fly-fishing loch near Aviemore with rainbow and brown trout, online booking and options suitable for experienced anglers or beginners.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Threipmuir ReservoirPentland Hills, south of Balerno

Brown-trout reservoir record describing the specific public bank rights.

Day ticket / visitor permit
BDAA Lower Whiteadder — Beats 1–5Allanton to Paxton / Berwick

Several miles of lower Whiteadder fishing administered by Berwick & District Angling Association, from the Allanton area toward Paxton.

Day ticket / visitor permit
BDAA West Blanerne — Beat 6West Blanerne, Whiteadder

Approximately 1.5 miles of additional BDAA fishing at West Blanerne, sold as a limited visitor beat.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Caban Coch ReservoirElan Valley, Powys

Wild upland reservoir fishing in the Elan Valley, focused on naturally occurring brown trout.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Claerwen ReservoirElan Valley, Powys

Wild upland reservoir fishing in the Elan Valley, focused on naturally occurring brown trout.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Craig Goch ReservoirElan Valley, Powys

Wild upland reservoir fishing in the Elan Valley, focused on naturally occurring brown trout.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Farmoor FisheryOxford, Oxfordshire

Thames Water reservoir fishery with bank and boat fishing for trout plus notable pike and perch.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Fisherwick LakesWhittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire

Seven-lake coarse and game complex with day-ticket pleasure, specimen and trout options.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Garreg Ddu ReservoirElan Valley, Powys

Wild upland reservoir fishing in the Elan Valley, focused on naturally occurring brown trout.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Grafham WaterHuntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Large Anglian Water reservoir best known for trout and predator fishing from bank and boat.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Kinross Trout FisheryA977, near Kinross

Established A977 stillwater fly fishery with tuition and equipment hire.

Day ticket / visitor permit
North Tyne — Chesters TroutChollerford / Walwick

North Tyne visitor fishing in the Chesters/Chollerford area, including a spring wild-brown-trout offering and seasonal coarse access.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Pen-y-Garreg ReservoirElan Valley, Powys

Wild upland reservoir fishing in the Elan Valley, focused on naturally occurring brown trout.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Pitsford WaterNorthampton, Northamptonshire

Clear-water reservoir known for stocked trout and bank or boat angling.

Day ticket / visitor permit

Showing 36 of 326 locations. Use the interactive map to explore the complete set.

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Seasonal guidance, not a catch forecast

Weather, water conditions, angling pressure and local rules can materially change fishing prospects. Confirm information with the operator or rights holder.