Ullswater is the second largest lake in the English Lake District, being about 9 miles long and 0.75 miles wide, with a maximum depth a little over 60 metres. It was scooped out by a glacier in the Last Ice Age.

Can you fish in Ullswater?

Where can visitors fish? Ullswater can be fished from the shores of Another Place, The Lake's quarter of a mile lake frontage, but for the serious fisherman a boat and an engine are recommended. The boatyard at Glenridding and Ullswater Marine in Watermillock have a few suitable boats for visitors to hire.

Is it free to fish Ullswater?

Windermere, Coniston & Ullswater are the main 3 lakes open to public free fishing once you have your rod licence. Others have fishing rights on them, but you may need another specific permit. Windermere is host to arctic char (a local delicacy), brown trout, pike, perch, roach and eels.