Crummock Water
Lake District, England
Sandwiched between Mellbreak, Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knott, Crummock Water can be a foreboding place when the wind blow ...
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Buttermere
Water managed by The National Trust
Type
Lake
Species
Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Migratory run
Salmon run from late June, peaking in July and largely over by the end of August. Sea trout run from June, building to a peak in August and tailing off through September. Spring tides every ~2 weeks bring fresh fish in from the sea to the river mouths.
Spring tides now — through 2 Aug
Sea trout & salmon run Jun–Sep
Low alkalinity
High alkalinity indicates water fertility and can signal the presence of larger trout. Fish in alkaline waters have a wider variety of invertebrates to feed on.
Deep
The depth of a lake has significant impacts on its ecology. Reduced heat and light in deep lakes inhibit algal growth.
Low shoreline complexity
A lake with a high shoreline complexity will have numerous bays, points and peninsulas.
Low elevation
Lakes at a higher altitude can take longer to warm up during the season and may not fish well until summer.
Large
Larger lakes with good spawning often contain lots of smaller trout. Smaller lakes with limited spawning can produce larger trout.
Laying underneath Haystacks mountain and to the southeast of Crummock rests the crystal clear lake of Buttemere. Set in beautiful surroundings, this is the most photographed lake in Lakeland.
Popular with tourists due to its position and a circuit path close to the water's edge, you'll most certainly be the subject of a few holidaymakers' snaps whilst you fish. Be prepared for questions.
Unfortunately, there are no longer any boats on Buttermere; she cries out to be fished from a boat.
There are no launching facilities, but you can launch your own boat.
More forgiving than Crummock, it fishes best from May until July but in the right conditions, will fish as early as April.
Traditional wets are an excellent place to start, and you'll need a decent wind to give you cover; like Crummock, the water is crystal clear.
There is a Mayfly hatch in June which can bring out the bigger fish over 1lb.
A late run of Salmon and Sea trout pass through the lake but not in any numbers to make it worth targeting them.
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