All members and day tickets please be aware that there is now a new fishing hut at Bigland it is located near the farmers barn. Therefore please park in the signed area by the barn and walk down to the lake via the gate; the hut will be on your left. This is for the members and day ticket holders to use as they wish, the notices and returns book is now located here as well. Please be aware that all anglers must sign in before commencing fishing and sign out on leaving.
This beautiful 11 acre fishery is set in the low fells to the south of Newby Bridge. Bigland is a fascinating water to fish with its many islands, spits and hidden corners not to mention a varied, and at times, prolific fly life. Bigland fishes well to all methods but, in particular, those anglers who prefer an imitative style of fishing will find this water well suited to their tastes – as will those who enjoy a stalking type approach to their sport.
The early season buzzer hatches provide exciting surface sport during April, usually followed by good hatches of olives from early May. Later in the year trout rise freely to the big sedge hatches that occur on warm summer evenings (along with clouds of midges!). Terrestrials are always on the menu especially beetles, hawthorns, black gnat and heather fly-in season. Caenis, damsels and daddies add further variety. The largest food source at this lake is there a massive abundance of hog lice and shrimps which provide year-round food for the numerous rainbow and brown trout. Fish can often be found cruising along the banks and it often pays to fish along the margins. The fishery is stocked regularly with rainbows averaging 2lbs along with a good mix of blues and larger fish in the 3-8lb range. As with most fisheries, the warmer summer months can be tough going at times but by early September the trout are normally hard on the feed once again. Given a mild winter, Bigland can provide surface sport through into December and generally fishes well even in the coldest weather.
Season
Bigland is open all year to WADAA members and day ticket anglers.
Please note that there is no longer an honesty box at Bigland. Tickets must now be purchased online or at one of the ticket outlets before the commencement of fishing. The club apologies for any inconvenience, however, this option has been abused by anglers recently so we have had no choice but to remove it.
Hours
Fishing is allowed from 8.00am until sunset. No access to the site is permitted before this time. No Night fishing
To find Bigland take the A590 from the roundabout at Newby Bridge towards Ulverston. Turn left after a mile and keep following the road uphill for approximately 3/4 mile until you come to a T Junction turn left. After 1/2 mile turn left over the cattle grid – signposted ‘Otter Tarn’. Follow the tarmac track past the farmhouse to the fishery car park.
Postcode: LA12 8PB
Co ordinates: 54.2392837, -2.9822255
Membership, Day Ticket
If you purchased your ticket online via Castbooker, please bring your confirmation email and some form of identification with you when you fish as you may need to show them to a Bailiff (this can be printed or on your phone).
The early season buzzer hatches provide exciting surface sport during April, usually followed by good hatches of olives from early May. Later in the year trout rise freely to the big sedge hatches that occur on warm summer evenings (along with clouds of midges!). Terrestrials are always on the menu especially beetles, hawthorns, black gnat and heather fly-in season. Caenis, damsels and daddies add further variety. The largest food source at this lake is there a massive abundance of hog lice and shrimps which provide year-round food for the numerous rainbow and brown trout. Fish can often be found cruising along the banks and it often pays to fish along the margins. The fishery is stocked regularly with rainbows averaging 2lbs along with a good mix of blues and larger fish in the 3-8lb range. As with most fisheries, the warmer summer months can be tough going at times but by early September the trout are normally hard on the feed once again. Given a mild winter, Bigland can provide surface sport through into December and generally fishes well even in the coldest weather.
Bigland Fishery Rules
Float tube dates
Bigland is open to float tubes every Friday from 3rd May to 25th October 2019 inclusive.
In addition, the fishery will be open to float tubes on the following Saturdays in 2019.
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