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THE RIVER EAMONT
The Eamont,
a main tributary of the Eden, is fed from Ullswater Lake. It flows
approximately 12 miles, before joining the River Eden at "Waters
meet", combining on route with the River Lowther.
The Eamont is a medium
sized river with a more precipitous flow than the Eden. It has very clear
water, with a mainly gravel bottom except in the deeper pools which
collect silt.
The upper Eamont is predominantly a trout fishery, whilst the lower
sections also hold some grayling. The trout average ūlb but many larger
fish are caught, 4lb 2oz in 2002 and 4lb 8oz in 2003 and 4lb 5oz in 2007 being the largest in recent years, with several
fish over 2lb caught annually. The record for the Eamont is 8lbs.
The association controls approximately 7.5 miles of mainly double bank
fishing.
Comments from French member Nico Chičze after the capture
of his 4lb 5oz Eamont Brown Trout
'Just this quick email to let you know I've break my record
last friday evening (28 june) with a lovely brown trout of 4.5lb on sedge
fly.
Unfortunately the only day I don't take the camera is the one I do it.
2 other members where close to me when it's happen so you might hear about
it.
Of course the fish was released after been weighted by my net.
It's seem to be a good season for big fish as I have caught already 4 fish
+ or - 3lb and my friend Julien 3.
Hope you have a good season too and THANKS again to run our exceptional
association.'
More Photos from
the Eamont
(click on photo to enlarge) :


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