High Thorn Farm Fishery offers you mixed coarse fishing in the quiet countryside of Selside near Kendal.
Just a stones throw away from the Lake District & Yorkshire Dales, yet out of the busy tourist atmosphere.
At our waters you will be situated in tranquil surroundings to indulge your angling appetite, and both novice and experienced anglers will enjoy a fishing experience to remember. There is excellent vehicle access to any point you choose to fish around the waters.
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12 Hrs | £10.00 |
24 Hrs (sunrise-sunset) | £20.00 |
Concessions (Under 12's) | £5.00 |
Tired of catching the same old boring stocked fish? Come for the challenge of catching natural wild carp.
High Thorn Farm Fishery is wild water that has never been stocked in living memory.
Wild carp from a pound upto seventeen pounds have been hooked and many bigger carp have been seen.
The two best times to fish is when it’s rainin’ and when it ain’t.
It's a rare phenomenon for so many species of fish to be breeding so successfully & in such great numbers, in a pond this far north. The Original small one acre pond has increased to a flourishing six acre fishery with natural vegetation by the building of a dam.
Work is for people who don't fish.
We have provided excellent vehicle access round the waters to all pegs, so all your rods and equipment can be near to hand whenever you need them. Just choose your perfect spot and enjoy the peace, privacy and stunning views of the Howgills while you unwind.
Our Local anglers report hooking carp up to 17 pounds and sightings of even larger "ole monsters”
High Thorn Farm is quiet place with some of the most picturesque views in England; the fact that there's some great fishing to be done here is a big bonus in an already great situation.
Tickets for High Thorn Farm Fishery are also available from:
Carlsons Fishing Tackle
64-66 Kirkland, Kendal.
LA9 5AP 01539 724867
Cyprinus carpioCarp are know to change their feeding habits dependant upon the climate at any given time.
Cyprinus carpio carpioMirror Carp prefer slow moving rivers and streams and warm lake habitats with abundant vegetation. When fishing for carp in a shallow lake or pond, use bread or corn. Carp suck the bait in 3 or 4 times before actually eating the bait.
Abramis brama
The common bream lives in schools near the bottom.
At night bream can feed close to the shore and in clear waters with sandy bottoms feeding pits can be seen during the daytime.
Rutilus rutilusRoach are a bottom feeding species but there are occasions when the roach will rise, sometimes to the surface in search of food.
Scardinius erythropthalmusRudd are often found around reed lined bays or under overhanging vegetation where it is most likely that insects will be blown or fall into the water but will move out into open water in a breeze in search of unfortunate insect trapped in the surface film. Small wagglers, set shallow with no shot down the line and light whip or pole rigs are the best methods for catching.
Tinca tincaTench feed mainly at night on plant life and algae, as well as insect larve and grubs of different kinds. They often move into shallows and margins during this period. The best time to attempt to catch them is after dark.