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The area has a large fish density and baits are well received. Boat anglers should consider visiting Esthwaite Water to start the new season. When the weather gets better and the days in April get longer, Knottallow is a fishing spot with good prospects for brown trout, while for rainbow trout you should try the High Newton area. A week or two later, Lake Windermere and Ullswater are the hottest spots for boat anglers to catch the wild brown trout. The rivers Kent and Eden offer the opportunity to catch wild and inserted brown trout without a boat.

For Ullswater, the traditional live fly baits are promising. Mayflies have been retreating for several years, but some can still be found on Ghyll Head, Dubbs or Bigland. Some places have good populations of land insects, so Knottallow and Esthwaite Water are good targets on days with little or no wind.

The Lake District and the waters of Cumbria are not only a paradise for anglers in spring. Every short overview of the fishing possibilities in this region cannot do justice to the mentioned areas as well as to the omitted ones. Waters like Ennerdale, Buttermere, Crummock and Loweswater or rivers like the Derwent or the Lune are always worth a visit. There are also many places for whitefish anglers that have not been mentioned here. There are also plenty of opportunities for fly fishing in the region. For visitors who are not yet familiar with the region, the wide selection of promising fishing spots alone must be discouraging. But try it here - the region is always worth a visit for its beautiful scenery.