Coniston Water
Cumbria, England
A long, scenic Lakeland lake holding pike, roach and perch along its wooded shores.
Fishery rules
Permit required.
Car park
Boat hire
Water details
Depth
Avg 18m · Max 56.1m
Lakebed
Silt and gravel
Clarity
Clear
Key features
Features include extensive weed beds between 3 and 6 metres deep, steep drop-offs, and various jetties that hold pike and perch.
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Pegs & swims
No pegs listed yet.
Species in this lake
Mid-morning to midday in winter; dawn/dusk in summer
Pike
Esox lucius
Deadbait legering, Float-paternoster, Lure fishing
Dawn and dusk, with a secondary feed through the day in winter
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
Groundbait swim, Loosefeed over depth, Slow-sinking casters
Dawn and dusk, overcast days year-round
Perch
Perca fluviatilis
Float-fished worm, Drop-shotting, Lure fishing