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The Yorkshire Dales can proudly boast some of the UK’s finest waters to fish with all styles of angling widely available. Including well stocked coarse lakes where you can laze in the sun waiting for your float to disappear, fabulous fly fishing lakes, and reservoirs, and also venues which offer tuition for all age groups. Below are a few examples of fine fishing to be found when visiting the Yorkshire Dales.
Helwith Bridge Fly Fishery is located in the Yorkshire Dales close to Ingleton and Settle. This fly fishery is in a stunning location with excellent views of Pen-y-Ghent and the surrounding Yorkshire Dales. The lake is 30ft deep, covers 4.5 acres and is spring fed, the water is crystal clear and is set in quiet, tranquil surroundings. The lake is well stocked with blue trout, golden trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. To plan a day’s fishing at Helwith bridge visit www.flyfishingyorkshiredales.co.uk
RAYGILL FISHING LAKES offers a superb variety of fly and coarse fishing on four quite individual lakes, 2 Fly & 2 Coarse,as a Trout masters Water, they offer some of the best quality fly fishing for brown, blue, rainbow & golden trout on two well stocked lakes. Two picturesque coarse lakes are stocked with roach, bream, carp, tench, chub, orfe, perch, crucian carp, rudd & gudgeon. For more information visit www.raygillfisheries.co.uk
If you want to teach your children to fish then look no further than KILNSEY TROUT FARM, not only is there a children’s lake, tutors are also available for one to one coaching. This fishery is situated in spectacular surroundings beside Kilnsey Crag, consisting of two lakes of approximately 1 acre each, and is open all year round. The record fish caught there weighed 17.5 lbs, and can be seen mounted in the Farm shop. There are also lots more activities for all the family at Kilnsey trout farm, visit www.kilnseypark.co.uk
FOULRIDGE RESERVOIR can be found a short drive from Skipton, on the Yorkshire, Lancashire border and is a whopping 97.5 acres in size, and offers a variety of species to fish for including, bream, carp, roach, eel, and some huge pike! Day tickets are extremely reasonably priced at just £3.50 for adults, and children free. For directions to Foulridge reservoir visit www.coarsefish.co.uk/Foulridge.htm
The 24 acre estate lake at CONISTON HALL is situated close to the village of Coniston Cold which is 7 miles West of Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales. Coniston Hall Lake is set in a spectacular location and overlooked by the splendid Coniston Hall. Coniston Hall Lake is well stocked with rainbow trout and brown trout, the lake is also ideal for both novices and experienced anglers alike, for more details on fishing at Coniston Hall visit. www.theconistonhotel.com
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