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fish, Cumbria
county:-   Cumbria
Sea and River
Cumbria provides some excellent fishing in sea and river.

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Salmon Ladders


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Char

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Char or charr, arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus

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Flooks

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Flounder or flook, Platichthys flesus.

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Salmon

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Salmon, Salmo salar

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Skelly

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Skelly or schelly, Coregonus lavaretus.

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After Fishing

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The Sycamore Tree, by Thomas Stothard, engraved by Augusutus Fox, published by William Pickering, London, 1832 to illustrate a scene in chapter 5 of The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton.
"Let's say grace and fall to breakfast what say you Scholar, to the providence of an old angler? does not this meat taste well? and was not this place well chosen?"

CGH36.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Anglers Arms, Haverthwaite, SD34768404 -- Innsign, an angler. (photo 28.7.2017)
CBY69.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge bicycle stands, Whitehaven, Whitehaven Harbour, NX97201821 -- (photo 31.10.2014)
BRA81.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Christ Church, Silloth, NY11015370 -- Banner, fishing. (photo 10.7.2009)
BNB99.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Fish Hotel, Buttermere, NY17431694 -- Innsign, trout. (photo 11.12.2006)
BNB98.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Fish Hotel, Buttermere, NY17431694 -- Innsign, trout. (photo 11.12.2006)
BUE23.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Flookburgh: Flounders, SD36657584 -- (photo 4.3.2011)
BNC97.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Hensingham: Cottage Chippy, NX98631682 -- Shop sign, a moulded plastic fish and chips. (photo 2.1.2007)
BLK78.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Jolly Anglers, Burneside, SD50529566 -- (photo 5.12.2005)
BRZ38.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Kirkby Stephen: Coast to Coast, Kirkby STephen, NY77480890 -- Shop sign - fish. (photo 22.1.2010)
BJR36.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Penny Bridge, Penny Bridge, SD31018329 -- A carp perhaps? (photo 5.8.2005)
BOH15.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Penrith: Great Dockray, 4, NY51583001 -- (photo 17.10.2007)
CED56.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Rickerby Park, Rickerby, NY40895692 -- (photo 23.10.2015)
BYW81.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge school, Bowness-on-Solway, Barwise Brow, NY22066263 -- Inscription:- (photo 27.7.2013)
CHA47.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge St Peter, Camerton, NY03563006 -- Stained glass, east window; the fish, Christ carrying the Cross, a chalice. (photo 22.2.2017)
CEY57.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Ulverston: Market Street, 58, SD28737832 -- Fish. (photo 29.4.2016)
CEY58.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Ulverston: Market Street, 58, SD28737832 -- Fish. (photo 29.4.2016)
CEY59.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Ulverston: Market Street, 58, SD28737832 -- Fish. (photo 29.4.2016)
CEY60.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Ulverston: Market Street, 58, SD28737832 -- Bream. (photo 29.4.2016)
CEY61.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Ulverston: Market Street, 58, SD28737832 -- Mackerel. (photo 29.4.2016)

BTX28.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge bridge, Appleby (2), NY68142025 -- View of river. (photo 7.1.2011)
BXV81.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Brookside, Windermere, SD41189798 -- Innsign, a brook side. (photo 15.2.2013)
BLY83.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Calder, River, NY0712 -- 'I, too, am going to have a balcony, for fishing.' (photo 24.4.2006)
CEI13.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle, NY39885596 -- Stained glass; fishing. (photo 13.11.2015)
BRA81.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Christ Church, Silloth, NY11015370 -- Banner, fishing. (photo 10.7.2009)
CGU45.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge coast, Eskmeals, SD07799085 -- Fishing, (photo 25.10.2017)
CET88.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Eastfield Bridge, Winton, NY77121045 -- View of river. (photo 1.4.2016)
CET88.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Eden, River, NY3658 -- View of river. (photo 1.4.2016)
BST08.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Eden, River, NY3658 -- Fishing notice by Musgrave Bridge, (photo 11.5.2010)
BTX28.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Eden, River, NY3658 -- View of river. (photo 7.1.2011)
BQN29.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Eden, River, NY3658 -- Fishing, above Force Mill, (photo 8.5.2009)
BQH96.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Ellenhall Bridge, Gilcrux, NY11643908 -- View of river. (photo 27.3.2009)
BQH96.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Ellen, River, NY2436 -- View of river. (photo 27.3.2009)
BMQ20.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Esk, River, Cumbria boundary, NY3666 -- Fishing for salmon, below Longtown Bridge. (photo 15.9.2006)
BMQ21.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Esk, River, Cumbria boundary, NY3666 -- Fishing for salmon, below Longtown Bridge. (photo 15.9.2006)
BSX81.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge footbridge, Cleator Moor, NY01241296 -- For records of fish caught in Longlands Lake. (photo 13.7.2010)
CCA87.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge ford, Appleby, Bongate, NY68701979 -- Notice nearby; Appleby Angling Association. (photo 7.11.2014)
BPY95.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Hang Bridge, Beetham, SD51218015 -- Warning sign for the electric wires that cross the stream at the bridge. (photo 30.1.2009)
BUE33.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge house, Flookburgh (2), SD36477586 -- Gate (perhaps to the house behind). (photo 4.3.2011)
BOW63.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Knottallow Tarn, Osmotherley, SD27168019 -- Signboard for Ulverston Angling Association. (photo 26.3.2008)
CGQ69.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Lune, River, NY6205 -- Tebay Fishing Club notice, (photo 6.10.2017)
BOJ33.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Mattinsons Bridge, Lancaster Canal, SD52488395 -- No fishing sign; the dangerous wires are many feet above the larch branches. (photo 24.11.2007)
BQQ28.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Penny Bridge, Penny Bridge, SD31018329 -- Plaque:- (photo 29.5.2009)
BOC12.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Ruskin Museum, Coniston, SD30199771 -- Char fishing, sculpture. (photo 3.9.2007)
BRA93.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Silloth Bay, Silloth-on-Solway, NY10535440 -- Fishing, at the harbour end. (photo 10.7.2009)
BYI43.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Thirlmere, NY32031423 -- Fishing rules, at Armboth. (photo 21.5.2013)
BJU76.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge waterfall, Natland, SD51168911 -- And a fisherman who said he wasn't having any luck. (photo 12.9.2005)
BPS89.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge weir, Over Staveley, SD47059873 -- The notice leaning on the sluice gear says:- (photo 17.10.2008)

BXV81.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Brookside, Windermere, SD41189798 -- Innsign, a brook side. (photo 15.2.2013)
CHA72.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Christ Church, Allonby, NY08034231 -- Stained glass; Christ and the Disciples fishing; by C Boys, 2000. (photo 22.2.2018)
BOJ15.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Crooklands Aqueduct, Lancaster Canal, SD53478338 -- (photo 24.11.2007)
BLK78.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Jolly Anglers, Burneside, SD50529566 -- (photo 5.12.2005)
BMB09.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Solway Firth, NY16 --
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BSX77.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Wath, Cleator Moor: Wath Angling Center, NY02651463 -- Shop sign:- (photo 13.7.2010)

CAS06.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Cunsey Bridge, Cunsey, SD38109358 -- Fish pass? (photo 16.5.2014)
BPS89.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge weir, Over Staveley, SD47059873 -- The notice leaning on the sluice gear says:- (photo 17.10.2008)

BMQ20.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Esk, River, Cumbria boundary, NY3666 -- Fishing for salmon, below Longtown Bridge. (photo 15.9.2006)
BMQ21.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Esk, River, Cumbria boundary, NY3666 -- Fishing for salmon, below Longtown Bridge. (photo 15.9.2006)
BLK78.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge Jolly Anglers, Burneside, SD50529566 -- (photo 5.12.2005)
BOB20.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge placename sign, Longtown, NY375689 -- Coat of arms from the town sign. (photo 31.8.2007)
CFT97.jpg thumbnail, click to enlarge St Paul, Warwick Bridge, NY47325633 -- Kneeler; leaping salmon. (photo 20.1.2017)

references:-  
Aflalo, F G: 1901: Sea and Coast Fishing: Grant Richards (London)
Aflalo, F G: 1904: British Saltwater Fish: Hutchinson
Bacmeister, Arnold: 1977: Angler's Book of Freshwater Fish: Jahr Verlag:: ISBN 0 90011 345 6
Bagenal, T B: 1973: Identification of British Fishes: Hulton Educational:: ISBN 0 7175 0594 4
Buckland, Frank: 1883: Natural History of British Fishes: SPCK
Burgess, Robert F: 1970: Sharks: Doubleday:: ISBN 0 385 00167 3
Burton, Jane: 1978: Aquarium Fishes: Colour Libray International:: ISBN 0 904681 54 8
Campbell, A C: 1976: Hamlyn Guide to the Seashore and Shallow Seas of Britain and Europe: Hamlyn:: ISBN 0 600 34396 0 (pbk)
Campbell, A C: 1982: Hamlyn Guide to the Flora and Fauna of the Mediterranean Sea: hamlyn:: ISBN 0 600 35279 X (pbk)
Christensen, J Moeller: 1978: Fishes of the British and Northern European Seas: Penguin:: ISBN 0 14 063001 5
Cihar, Jiri, Dr: 1972: Colour Guide to Familiar Freshwater Fishes: Octopus Boks:: ISBN 0 7064 0494 7
Cooper, Alan: 1969: Fishes of the World: Hamlyn
Gordon, W J: 1900 (about): Our Country Fishes: (London)
Holgate, James &Parkinson, Geoff: 1987 (2nd edn): Angler's Guide to the Lake District: Westmorland Gazette (Kendal, Cumbria):: ISBN 0 902272 69 1
Houghton, W, Rev: 1981 (reprint) &1879 (original): British Freshwater Fishes: Peerage Books:: ISBN 0 907408 77 X
Kennedy, MIchael: 1954: Sea Angler's Fishes: Hutchinson
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Marshall, Norman &Marshall, Olga: 1971: Ocean Life in Colour: Blandford:: ISBN 0 7137 0512 4
Moriarty: 1978: Eels: David and Charles:: ISBN 0 7153 7458 3
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Muus, Bent J &Dahlstrom, Preben: 1974: Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of Britain and North Western Europe:: ISBN 0 00 212058 5
Nelson, Gareth: 1975: Encyclopedia of Fishes: Octopus Books:: ISBN 0 7064 0393 2
Newdick, Johnathan: 1979: Complete Freshwater Fishes of the British Isles: Adam and Charles Black:: ISBN 0 7136 1937 6
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Paysan, Claus: 1975: Hamlyn Guide to Aquarium Fishes: Hamlyn:: ISBN 0 600 34473 8 (pbk)
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Prichard, Michael (ed): 1976: Encyclopedia of Fishing in the British Isles: Collins:: ISBN 0 00 435017 0
Scmidt-Luchs, Carl W: 1979: Angler's Book of Sea Fish: Jahr Verlag:: ISBN 0 90011 344 8
Taverner, Eric:: Angler's Fishes and their Natural History
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Wheeler, Alwyne: 1969: Fishes of the British Isles and North West Europe: Macmillan
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Wheeler, Alwyne: 1983: Freshwater Fishes of Britain and Europe: Kingfisher Boks:: ISBN 0 86272 043 5

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