England's largest reservoir by volume and arguably its best trout water. Stocked browns and rainbows top 10 lb regularly; the autumn pike fishing is excellent. The 'rut' fishes differently every year — boat fishing is the way to find the shoals.
Target species here
Access & rules
Day tickets at the Whitwell, Normanton and Lyndon lodges. Boats from Whitwell. The reservoir is part of a Nature Reserve — fishing areas are clearly buoyed.