Freestone · Mixed · Cumbria

River Eamont

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The Eamont runs 12 miles from the Ullswater outflow at Pooley Bridge through Eamont Bridge to join the Eden near Edenhall.

Species

A side-water session, not the main event

Low and clear — careful approach country. Long leader, small flies, slower casts.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Cool — slow
6°C est.ideal 1016°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature3828% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity2612% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
6.2°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
7°C
Wind
W 14 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1004 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
2.3 mm
Light rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for brown trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Fair conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Prey activity is weakest (26).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
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GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
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2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • EA NW byelaw
  • Penrith Angling Association covers part of the river; private beats and Ullswater Hotel water elsewhere.
Directions
About this water

The Eamont runs 12 miles from the Ullswater outflow at Pooley Bridge through Eamont Bridge to join the Eden near Edenhall. Lake-fed, so flows are unusually steady for the Lake District — Ullswater acts as a giant flow buffer. Strong wild brown trout and grayling, with classic stable-flow conditions that hold technical dry-fly fish through summer. A short, intimate river — Penrith-area beats are accessible by association membership and limited day tickets.

  • Mixed
Seasons & zones
  • Trout22 March → 30 September
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