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Fly fishing lakes in the UK

Find stillwater trout fisheries, reservoirs and other UK waters where our current venue information specifically lists fly fishing. Browse waters by area, compare access and facilities, then check the individual fishery before travelling.

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UK trout and fly-fishing venues

Fly fishing in the UK ranges from small spring-fed trout lakes to large reservoirs where anglers can cover miles of bank or take a boat onto open water. Some fisheries specialise entirely in fly fishing, while others have a dedicated trout lake alongside coarse or specimen waters.

This page is deliberately more selective than a simple search for the word trout. A venue is included only where the information currently held by Fishing Lakes UK explicitly refers to fly fishing, fly anglers, a fly fishery or fly-only fishing.

76 fly-fishing venue listings
43 counties and areas represented
64 with day-ticket or day-permit access listed
27 with boat fishing or boat hire listed
Before travelling: ticket arrangements, stocking, seasons, catch limits and permitted methods can change. Use each venue page as a starting point and check the fishery's latest official information before setting off.

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Browse by area

Fly fishing lakes by county and area

Jump to an area below or scroll through all of the current fly-fishing listings.

Aberdeenshire fly fishing lakes

3 venues

Angus fly fishing lakes

2 venues
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Scotland · Angus · Forfar

Rescobie Loch

Rescobie Loch near Forfar is a managed Angus trout water with limited bank fishing and fishing mainly from the association's boats, regularly ...

Rainbow trout Brown trout Trout Permit required Fly fishing Fishing boats
View lake details Official website More in Angus

Argyll and Bute fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Berkshire fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Carmarthenshire fly fishing lakes

2 venues

Ceredigion fly fishing lakes

2 venues

City of Edinburgh fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Clackmannanshire fly fishing lakes

2 venues

Conwy fly fishing lakes

3 venues
C
Night fishing

Wales · Conwy · Cerrigydrudion

Llyn Brenig

Llyn Brenig in Conwy is a major North Wales reservoir fishery with 23km of shoreline, fly-only trout fishing for stocked rainbow and brown tro...

Rainbow trout Brown trout Pike Permit required Fly fishing Parking
View lake details Official website More in Conwy

County Durham fly fishing lakes

3 venues

Cumbria fly fishing lakes

4 venues
C
Day ticket Night fishing

North West England · Cumbria · Hawkshead

Esthwaite Water

Esthwaite Water is a scenic Lake District fishery near Hawkshead offering trout, pike and coarse fishing from the bank or boat, alongside boat...

Rainbow trout Brown trout Pike Perch Day ticket Fly fishing
View lake details Official website More in Cumbria

Denbighshire fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Derbyshire fly fishing lakes

2 venues

Dumfries and Galloway fly fishing lakes

1 venue

East Renfrewshire fly fishing lakes

1 venue

East Sussex fly fishing lakes

1 venue
E
Day ticket

South East England · East Sussex · Herstmonceux

Brick Farm Lakes

Brick Farm Lakes is a family-run, all-year day-ticket trout fishery near Herstmonceux. Four lakes totalling about six acres are stocked with r...

Rainbow trout Brown trout Spartic trout Day ticket Fly fishing Parking
View lake details Official website More in East Sussex

Essex fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Falkirk fly fishing lakes

1 venue
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Day ticket

Scotland · Falkirk · Limerigg

Black Loch Fishery

Black Loch Fishery at Limerigg is a 124-acre fly fishery offering bank and boat fishing for rainbow and blue trout, with regular stocking and ...

Rainbow trout Blue trout Trout Permit required Day ticket Boat hire
View lake details Official website More in Falkirk

Fife fly fishing lakes

3 venues
F
Day ticket

Scotland · Fife · Dunfermline

Balmule Valley Fishery

Balmule Valley Fishery is a family-friendly fly and bait trout venue in the countryside near Dunfermline. Its stocked water contains rainbow, ...

Rainbow trout Blue trout Brown trout Golden trout Day ticket Fly fishing
View lake details Official website More in Fife

Hampshire fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Hertfordshire fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Highland fly fishing lakes

3 venues
H

Scotland · Highland · Spean Bridge

Loch Arkaig

Loch Arkaig near Spean Bridge offers permit fishing for wild brown and ferox trout plus specimen pike, with bank access, boat launching and op...

Brown trout Ferox trout Pike Salmon Day permit Fly fishing
View lake details Official website More in Highland
H

Scotland · Highland · Mallaig

Loch Morar

Loch Morar near Mallaig offers wild brown and ferox trout fishing plus salmon and sea trout, with bank access, boat hire, launching and guided...

Brown trout Ferox trout Salmon Sea trout Day permit Fly fishing
View lake details Official website More in Highland

Inverclyde fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Isle of Wight fly fishing lakes

1 venue
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Day ticket

South East England · Isle of Wight · Limerstone

Meadow Lakes

Meadow Lakes is an Isle of Wight fishery and CL campsite at Limerstone, offering rainbow-trout fly fishing, a specimen carp lake and two small...

Rainbow trout Carp Roach Rudd Day ticket Booking required
View lake details Official website More in Isle of Wight

Kent fly fishing lakes

1 venue

London fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Monmouthshire fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Moray fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Newport fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Northamptonshire fly fishing lakes

1 venue

North Ayrshire fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Northern Ireland fly fishing lakes

3 venues
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Day ticket

Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland · Royal Hillsborough

Hillsborough Lake

Hillsborough Lake is a 14-hectare DAERA Public Angling Estate rainbow-trout fishery within Hillsborough Forest. Fly, spinning and worm fishing...

Coarse Pike Rainbow trout Permit required DAERA game rod licence required Parking
View lake details Official website More in Northern Ireland
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Day ticket

Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland · Dunamanagh

Moorlough

Moorlough is a 14-hectare Public Angling Estate trout water near Dunamanagh in County Tyrone. It holds brown and rainbow trout and offers good...

Brown trout Rainbow trout DAERA game permit required Loughs Agency licence or endorsement required Onsite parking Disabled parking
View lake details Official website More in Northern Ireland

Northumberland fly fishing lakes

6 venues
N
Day ticket

North East England · Northumberland · Kielder

Kielder Water

Kielder Water is a vast Northumberland trout fishery with more than 2,000 acres of water, around 20 miles of fishable shoreline, day permits a...

Rainbow trout Wild brown trout Trout Day permit Bank fishing More than 2,000 acres of water
View lake details Official website More in Northumberland

North Yorkshire fly fishing lakes

2 venues

Oxfordshire fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Perth and Kinross fly fishing lakes

4 venues

Powys fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Rutland fly fishing lakes

1 venue
R
Day ticket

East Midlands · Rutland · Empingham

Rutland Water

Rutland Water is an internationally recognised trout fly fishery offering bank and boat fishing, alongside seasonal predator fishing for pike,...

Rainbow trout Brown trout Pike Zander Day ticket Season ticket
View lake details Official website More in Rutland

Scottish Borders fly fishing lakes

1 venue

South Ayrshire fly fishing lakes

1 venue

Stirling fly fishing lakes

3 venues

Warwickshire fly fishing lakes

1 venue

West Lothian fly fishing lakes

3 venues

Choosing a venue

What to check before booking a fly-fishing lake

Bank, wading or boat?

Large reservoirs can fish very differently from compact stocked stillwaters. Check whether bank fishing, wading or boats are available and whether particular areas are restricted.

Catch and release or catch ticket?

Trout fisheries use different ticket systems. Some offer catch-and-release options, some include a limited number of retained fish and others publish separate rules for different waters.

Check the permitted methods

A venue may be fly-only, while another may allow fly, spinning or bait fishing on different lakes or at different times. Never assume the rules are identical across a multi-water fishery.

Booking and permits

Some fisheries allow anglers to arrive and buy a ticket, while reservoirs, club waters and boat fisheries may require advance booking, membership or a separate permit.

Facilities and tuition

Beginners may benefit from a venue offering tuition, rod hire or a staffed lodge. Our current records identify 22 fly-fishing listings where tuition, coaching or similar support is mentioned.

Hooks and fishery rules

Hook type, fish handling, kill limits and catch-and-release rules vary between fisheries. Read the current venue rules before tying on your first fly.

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Common questions

Fly fishing lakes FAQ

Are all trout lakes fly-fishing lakes?

No. Some trout fisheries permit bait fishing or spinning, and methods can vary between individual lakes at the same venue. That is why this directory page requires explicit fly-fishing information rather than including every venue that simply lists trout.

Can beginners use fly-fishing lakes?

Yes, but some venues are more beginner-friendly than others. Fisheries offering tuition, tackle hire, smaller stocked waters or staff support can make a first session much easier.

Can I fly fish from a boat?

Many reservoir and larger stillwater fisheries offer boat fishing, but availability and booking arrangements vary. Check the individual venue before travelling, particularly if a boat is essential to your planned session.

What flies should I take?

That depends on the water, season, feeding depth and conditions. Our fly fishing flies guide explains the main fly types and how to make a sensible choice when you arrive.

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