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| Fishery Name: Thirlmere |
| Address: Lake District National Park, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TW
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Entrance Grid Ref: NY 30514 17156
Car Park Grid Ref: NY 30539 17213
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| Sat Nav: CA12 4TW |
| Phone Numbers: 01772 822200
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Description: One of the north west's largest fisheries has recently come under new management following United Utilities decision to lease the fishing rights on Thirlmere Reservoir in Cumbria.
Thirlmere will now be managed by the local club, Windermere, Ambleside and District Angling Association but day permits will continue to be readily available for visiting anglers. Despite the fact that a formerly free fishery has been lost the Association believes that the fishery will steadily improve as a result of tighter control.
"Thirlmere is unique as a wild fishery and one of the few remaining large lakes in England where the water quality is holding its own", says Neil Birkinshaw, WADAA's Association Manager. "In particular we are keen to ensure that the existing stock of wild brown trout is protected from previous levels of exploitation and that the fishery has the opportunity to develop it's undoubted potential as a premier natural trout water. A sensible bag limit and restricted methods will help us to achieve that - as will a responsible approach from anglers who visit the fishery".
Thirlmere contains brown trout, pike and perch. Day permits are £ 8.00 for trout fishing or £ 6.00 for pike and perch with age concessions. Juniors under 12 can fish for free with an adult permit holder. Visitors may launch their own boats from Armboth car park but engines (including electric are not permitted). Both trout and coarse permits also cover fishing on a number of other WADAA fisheries in the area.
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Fish Species:
Bream
Common |
Bream
Silver |
Bullhead |
Carp
Common |
Carp
Crucian |
Carp
F1 Carp |
Carp
Ghost |
Carp
Grass |
Carp
Leather |
Carp
Koi |
Carp
Mirror |
Catfish
Wels |
Eel |
Goldfish |
Goldfish
Brown |
Orfe/Ide
Blue |
Orfe/Ide
Golden |
Orfe/Ide
Silver |
Ruffe |
Schelly |
Stickle
back |
Stone
Loach |
Sturgeon |
Tench |
Tench
Golden |
Walleye |
Zander |
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Fish Species:
Blue Trout |
Brown Trout |
Brook Trout |
Golden Trout |
Rainbow Trout |
Tiger Trout |
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Fishery Rules:
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Facilities:
Car Parks
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